It's a mixed blessing that the Philadelphia Flyers have been so good at coming from behind to win hockey games this season. The Orange and Black already have eight comebacks from third-period deficits this season, one short of the franchise record in a single season, with 34 games remaining on the schedule.
The Flyers are fifth in the NHL with 50 third-period goals. They have pulled out some very close games in the final seconds, including the dramatic 4-3 win in Buffalo Tuesday night. Veteran forward Vincent Lecavalier scored with 14.8 seconds left in that contest to win it for Philadelphia.
Being able to pull out games late says some good things about this Flyers team. It means they don't panic when they fall behind and that they come through in the clutch. It also means their conditioning is at least as good as their opponents, probably better. More importantly, it shows that the Flyers are confident playing in coach Craig Berube's system even when they desperately need to score a goal.
Scott Hartnell told The Associated Press after Tuesday's game, "Never give up, that's probably the biggest thing. We showed a lot of ch ...
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