[Andy]

HOLD THE STREAK!

The Florida Panthers ended the Flyers' wining streak tonight when they defeated the Flyers by a 4-3 score. The Flyers showed offensive patience, hustle, and brilliance until the last second of play. Unfortunately, it was the lack of defense and a fluke goal that caused the Flyers to perish tonight.

Olli Jokinen and Greggory Campbell scored two goals each for the Panthers, while Joffrey Lupol, Jeff Carter, and Lasse Kukkonen scored for the Flyers.

Carters goal, which was beautifully assisted by RJ Umberger, was his 4th of the season, which ties him with Briere and Gagne for second place in scoring on the team.

Speaking of Gagne, it's rumored that he sustained a concussion during tonight's game from a high hit just infront of the Florida bench. Gagne left the game in the second period after spells of dizziness and did not return. Word on his condition has not yet been released.

Marty Biron's performance tonight, after letting in four goals, was still stellar to say the least. Key saves were made when they needed to be. A lack of defense and a forty-five shots against total are what buried the Flyers tonight.

The Flyers travel to Tampa Bay tomorrow night to take on the Lightning at 7:30EST. Antero Niitymaki is scheduled to start the game.

- Andy Geleff
Andy@flyershive.com

[Drew]

They obviously didn't have it last night. 42 shots against tells the story. They are lucky it was only a 1 goal loss.

What is more important is the status on Gagne. The hit didn't even look that bad. Hell, I've been hit to the head much worse off that that playing hockey. I was once hit elbow to jaw in the back of the net, knocked silly, went to the bench dizzy, then played the next shift. I don't like this glass jaw Gagne symptom at all.

btw - killer sig there Andy.

[Andy]

From the angle we viewed it at, it didn't seem that bad. I'm assuming that JayBo's shoulder got under Gagne's chin, and just knocked his head up real hard.

Timmy P. says that Gagne was still feeling some dizziness and fatigue after the game last night. Maybe a little sleep helped him. As far as today goes, I haven't seen or heard anything on his condition.

[dutch74]

well, Dobber still has Gags near the top of his band-aid boys list... still, I hope he bounces back quickly