Before the puck dropped at the Wells Fargo Center, the energy was palpable. On “Hockey Fights Cancer” night, Oskar Lindblom hit the ice first, taking a solo lap. The Philadelphia Flyers followed, all wearing the purple and black “Hockey Fights Cancer” jerseys featuring Lindblom’s number. Additionally, Lindblom found his place in the Flyers’ starting lineup.
Following a 6-3 loss on Saturday, Philadelphia needed to respond with vigor. They’ve been great at doing so following crushing defeats this season. Recently, they corrected a 6-1 loss to the Washington Capitals with a shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.