Brian Boucher gets his second straight start for the Flyers after beating the Leafs on saturday. Boucher's record this season is 1-1-1. He is opposed by Mathieu Garon, the former Edmonton Oiler. Garon's record is 1-0-0.
Flyers go with the same lines as Saturday's win:
Zherdev-Carter-Jvr, Powe-Richards-Giroux, Leino-Briere-Hartnell, Carcillo-Betts-Shelley.
Pronger-Carle, Timonen-Coburn, Meszaros-O'Donnell.
Boucher-Bobrovsky.
Old Faces
Former Flyers center, RJ Umberger, was signed 2 years ago by CBJ as a free agent. right after a spring where Umberger toar apart the Montreal Canadiens in the ECSF.
Jody Shelley was drafted by the Blue Jackets, (CSN Spoiler Alert) made his NHL debut with them in 2001. Nik Zherdev was a former 1st round pick of Columbus, but his inconstitant play ran him out of town.
Stats
Danny Briere enters the game as the Flyers leading goal scorer. He's had 5 goals in 7 games this season on a total of 28 shots. He has had a goal in all but 2 games this season.
RJ Umberger leads the Blue Jackets in goals with 4 in 7 games, he is also tied for the points lead with 5. 2 of his 4 goals have been shorthanded.
game is currently on CSN Philly. 4 minutes left in the 1st, 1-0 CBJ.
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