The Philadelphia Flyers actually won a game on Thursday night, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets. 4-1, at Nationwide Arena.
The game marked Cam Atkinson’s first return as a visitor to Columbus, after spending the first ten seasons of his career in a Blue Jackets uniform, amassing 213 goals, second-most in franchise history (Rick Nash, 289) during his tenure.
But it was the Flyers’ youth that stood out in this win.
Owen Tippett and Noah Cates both scored in a three-goal middle frame for Philly, providing a glimmer of hope for next year and beyond in what has been a tremendously disappointing 2021-22.