PHILADELPHIA -- In the history of the NHL no team has ever won 10 games in a row and missed the playoffs in the same season. The Flyers are hoping they're not the first.
After winning 10 games in a row from Nov. 27 through Dec. 14, the Flyers (21-16-6, 48 points) have gone 2-5-3 and are flirting with the possibility of making some pretty dubious history.
Heading into Thursday night's game against the road-weary Vancouver Canucks (20-19-4, 44 points), Flyers general manager Ron Hextall said he's not looking to make a trade to send a message to his players.