The Philadelphia Flyers offense has officially woken up.

After scoring a combined three goals in losses to San Jose and Washington, the Flyers have broken out with 12 goals in two games, including a half-dozen o Monday night’s 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Jeff Carter and Mike Richards led the way scoring a pair each, while rookie David Laliberte and Scott Hartnell also found the back of the next.

Laliberte has now scored in consecutive games after being called up as a replacement for Simon Gagne, who will miss 6-8 weeks after having hip and abdominal surgery.

Ray Emery made 26 saves to record the win.

The Flyers got to see their old net-minder, Antero Nittymaki, as the Tampa Bay backup was summoned from the bench after starting goalie Mike Smith was pulled after allowing five goals in a period and a half.

The Flyers will now have three days off before they return to the ice at Buffalo against the Northeast leading Sabres.

Hopefully the time off does not cool down the boys in orange and black, because the last two games have provided evidence of just how dangerous the offense can be.

Tagged with: Flyers, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, Ray Emery, Simon Gagne

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