2023-09-26 04:00:39
In his first game since December 18, 2021, Sean Couturier was shut out during the Philadelphia Flyers’ 6-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.
The 30-year-old center won 10 of the 18 faceoffs in which he took part, in addition to posting a differential of -1.
• Read also: “I was breaking my neck looking at the stands” -Logan Mailloux
• Read also: “I almost got chills” – Joshua Roy
• Read also: WHL: Kevin Constantine suspended as head coach
“I’ve been waiting for this moment for a while,” Couturier shared before the meeting. All summer I thought regarding it, and now here I am. I’m just excited to start warmups, finish my first shift and just play hockey.”
The Devils big guns were in great shape. Timo Meier had a goal and an assist, while Jesper Bratt had three assists.
Flyers forward Cam Atkinson was expected to play in the game, but was replaced by Wade Alisson. It is a lower body injury which would bother the 34-year-old striker.
A fanfare debut for Ekman-Larsson
Furthermore, Oliver Ekman-Larsson greatly contributed to the Florida Panthers’ 5-0 victory once morest the Nashville Predators by collecting three assists. It was his first match in his new colors, he who signed a one-season agreement this summer with the Florida club.
The “Cats” won once more 5 to 2 once morest the “Preds” in the second duel of the day between the two teams in the evening.
Jets shut out Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers gave their best players the day off, and it showed. They were shut out 5-0 by the Winnipeg Jets. Kyle Connor scored a goal and Laurent Brossoit had a 25-save shutout.
Chychrun gives victory to the Senators
Several Toronto Maple Leafs big guns faced the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena, including Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and Tyler Bertuzzi, but it was the visitors who recorded a 4-3 victory.
Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun gave his team the victory by scoring his second goal of the game in overtime. DJ Smith’s troupe will also travel to the Bell Center on Wednesday to face the Montreal Canadiens.
1695711630
#Flyers #heavily #defeated #return #Sean #Couturier
