The Flyers held their annual team Christmas party Sunday, and for once, the schedule maker couldn’t have been kinder. Had this been held seven days earlier, a day after a 3-0 home shutout loss to the Bruins pushed their winless streak into double digits at 10, the mood might have been, well — a real humbug.
“No question,’’ Flyers coach Dave Hakstol said after practice at the Skate Zone in Voorhees on Sunday. “That’s still reality. You want to be able to enjoy the afternoon with your family. It’s always a little easier when you’re coming off a win.