The Flyers started the season with two points on the road, as Ersson made 24 saves while Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko had moments in a 3-2 shootout win.
The Flyers twice came back from a goal down and won it in a shootout.VANCOUVER, British Columbia ― By the time the Flyers hit the ice against the Vancouver Canucks, it had been over a week since the last time they played in a game. And only two guys who played in that game suited up Friday.
“Unbelievable experience,” Luchanko, who became the youngest-ever Flyer at 18 years and 51 days old, said. “Something I’ve always dreamed about. So it was just cool to be out there and to be amongst those guys and kind of feel the game. It was amazing.”Michkov’s first shift saw him forecheck and put pressure on the Canucks in their own end. In the first period, at times, he didn’t seem to connect with the puck but his skill level elevated as the game wore on.
Luchanko skated 14:36, including time on the second power-play unit and a few seconds on a penalty kill. He had three shot attempts, with one shot on net, was 3-for-9 in the face-off circle, and was on the ice for the second Canucks goal.Joel Farabee
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