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Michael Raffl (third from left) was celebrated for the Flyers’ fourth hit. © APA / getty / BRUCE BENNETT
The Philadelphia Flyers won the inaugural game of the NHL North American Ice Hockey League. An Austrian was instrumental in this.
January 14, 2021
Villach forward Michael Raffl, who has already booked 4 appearances (3 scoring points) for his home club in the ICE Hockey League this season, scored the goal for Philadelphia to make a deciding 4 in a 6-3 home win in the Pennsylvania derby against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday: 3 (46.). It was Raffl’s 499th NHL game.
In an intense derby, the Penguins took an early lead thanks to Mark Jankowski (6th). With two similar goals in their first two majority games, the Flyers turned the game around in the first third. James van Riemsdyk (16) and Nolan Patrick (20), who had missed the entire previous season due to migraine problems, each deflected a shot from defender Erik Gustafsson.
Pittsburgh also responded on the power game through Sidney Crosby (24th) following a Carter Hart error. The superstar caught a failed goalie attempt from the air and fired into the empty goal. The Flyers’ renewed lead by Joel Farabee (39th), who also booked three assists, was offset by the guests with Brandon Tanev (44th). But Raffl ultimately put Philadelphia on the road to victory. Travis Konecny and Kevin Hayes made it all clear with a double strike in 20 seconds (53rd).
Oilers superstar Connor McDavid suffered a loss on his 24th birthday. © APA / getty / Codie McLachlan
German ice hockey star and NHL MVP of last season Leon Draisaitl and his new Edmonton Oilers teammate have started the new season with a bankruptcy against Vancouver. Although Draisaitl and his new German attacking partner Dominik Kahun prepared a goal each, the Oilers lost 3: 5 to the Canucks in their own living room.
The Stanley Cup Champion starts off properly
Defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning, on the other hand, started the new season with a fitting 5: 1 against Chicage, with long-injured superstar Steven Stamkos on the scorers list.
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the traditional Eastern Canada game with the Montreal Canadiens with a 5-4 overtime victory. Additionally, the St. Louis Blues were successful with a 4-1 win against title candidate Colorado Avalanche.
Author: fop
