Flyers drop Game 2, head home even in series

By Bud L. Ellis

The bad news Friday night for the Philadelphia Flyers came in the final score. But the good news is the Flyers head home even in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

The New Jersey Devils evened the playoff series at one game apiece with a 5-3 victory, scoring twice in the final 4:04 to capture Game 2 on Friday in Newark. The series now shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 Sunday and Game 4 Tuesday.

The Flyers got what they needed Wednesday in winning Game 1. They sought for a road sweep on Friday, and things looked good when Chris Pronger scored on the power play with 1:12 left in the second period, tying the game at 3-3.

But New Jersey broke through for the game-winner with 4:04 to go, and added a empty netter with 33 second remaining to salt this one away.

Down 1-0 early in the first on a short-handed goal, the Flyers rebounded, taking a 2-1 lead after one period on goals by Arron Asham and Claude Giroux. Brian Boucher made 28 saves for Philadelphia.

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Friday, April 16, 2010 at 10:13 pm by bud

Tags: Arron Asham, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, National Hockey League, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers