Flyers players high‑fiving after a win with sticks showing goal numbers and a cheering crowd in golden arena lights.

Flyers Beat Canucks 6-3 in Tocchet’s Return

At a Glance

  • Flyers win 6-3 over Canucks in Rick Tocchet’s first game back.
  • Grundstrom scores the go-ahead goal early in the second period.
  • Six Flyers have double-digit goals, including Cates and Brick.
  • Why it matters: The win gives Tocchet a victory against his former team and boosts the Flyers’ playoff push.
Two hockey goalies celebrate with dynamic motion lines showing 32 saves for Vladar and 27 for Demko.

Flyers’ victory over Vancouver’s Canucks on Tuesday night marked Rick Tocchet‘s first win against his former team. Grundstrom‘s early second-period goal proved decisive, and the Flyers finished with six goals and 32 shots. The win gives the team a boost as they continue their five-game trip.

Game Highlights

The Flyers outscored the Canucks with a 6-3 score. Dan Vladar stopped 32 shots, while Thatcher Demko made 27 saves for Vancouver.

  • Grundstrom
  • Brick
  • Cates
  • Konecny
  • Tippet
  • Dvorak

Key Stats

Category Flyers Canucks
Goals 6 3
Shots 32
Saves 27

Key Takeaways

  • Grundstrom‘s early goal was the game-changer.
  • Six Flyers have reached double-digit goals this season.
  • The win gives Tocchet a victory against his former team.

The Flyers’ win in Vancouver underscores the impact of Tocchet’s return and sets the stage for their upcoming matchup with the Calgary Flames.

Author

  • Morgan J. Carter covers city government and housing policy for News of Austin, reporting on how growth and infrastructure decisions affect affordability. A former Daily Texan writer, he’s known for investigative, records-driven reporting on the systems shaping Austin’s future.

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