The Philadelphia Flyers stunned the Florida Panthers with a 5-2 win, earning their first victory of the season.
Following a point from their opening road trip, the Flyers returned home to face the Panthers, a team they had lost to 2-1 earlier in the season. However, on home soil, the Flyers played with renewed energy under coach Rick Tocchet.
The team honored the late Bernie Parent, with his iconic jersey number painted behind the nets and embroidered on each player's jersey. The forwards set the tone, scoring 3 goals past Daniil Tarasov, while Bobby Brink and Christian Dvorak sealed the deal with empty-net goals.
The Flyers played with a renewed energy under Rick Tocchet.
The win excited the fans at Xfinity Mobile Arena and marked a significant turnaround for the Flyers after their earlier loss to the Panthers.
Author's summary: Flyers win first game of season.