The Philadelphia Flyers will face the New York Islanders in their first preseason game at the Wells Fargo Center, where they will attempt to get back into the win column by bringing some of their biggest stars to the ice.
The prodigal sons
Fans will be pleased to see that star prospects Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko are in the lineup for this game, making their debuts on the ice for the Flyers. Both have been standout names during training camp, with Luchanko putting in a particularly strong performance that had the Flyers higher-ups watching him very closely.
Both men delighted spectators during their performances in the Flyers’ first preseason game against the Washington Capitals, and many fans commented on how noticeable their absences were during the team’s second outing against the Canadiens. Montreal.
While Luchanko appears to be under serious consideration for an NHL spot, all eyes will certainly be on him during this game.
Guess who’s back!
Several Flyers stars are preparing for their first preseason games of this year’s schedule, including Travis Konecny, Cam York, Garnet Hathaway and Travis Sanheim.
Konecny said it would be “exciting” to return to play in front of the home crowd, noting that based on the massive turnout at the Flyers’ training camp practices and simulated games, they will be excited for the match. game.
Even though these are returning players, the feeling across camp is that everyone is still fighting to solidify their place in the lineup, with the competitive spirit evident in a few of the camp’s scrimmages mentioned above.
The fact that this is a preseason game won’t change how the players approach this game, with Konecny saying they are all treating it like any regular season game due to the efforts put in by players in training to prove how valuable they are. this team.
Why can’t you be normal?
It wouldn’t be the start of a new Flyers season without a few an off-ice drama of sorts taking place alongside an exciting upcoming game, and this game day was certainly a doozy.
It was announced that goalie prospect Alexei Kolosov would be coming to the United States to participate in the remainder of training camp, after a summer of rumors that he wanted to stay in his native Belarus to play in the KHL.
It was also announced that the NHLPA “filed a grievance on behalf of Ryan Johansen” after the Flyers terminated Johansen’s contract earlier this summer.
There has been widespread speculation that the injury Johansen claimed to have once he was traded to the Flyers from the Colorado Avalanche was either exaggerated or completely fabricated.
It is important to note that at this time the official statements we have regarding this situation are that Johansen’s contract has been terminated and a grievance has been filed.
The NHLPA has filed a grievance on behalf of Ryan Johansen regarding the Philadelphia Flyers’ decision to terminate his contract.
– AJLNH (@AJLNH) September 26, 2024
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