The Flyers opened up their season with a game against the Carolina Hurricanes and seemed to be taking a page out of the Phillies book.  6 different players contributed offensively in the 2-0 victory, showing they are a well balanced offensive squad. 

Ray Emery made 28 saves en route to an opening day shutout.   Tonight the Flyers friend was as usual, the power play.  This was Emerys third straight appearance where he shutout the Canes, who appear to have trouble figuring out how to score on the goalie who made his triumphant return from Russia with an exclamation point on a second period save reminiscent of Ronnie Hextall  that had the fans roaring in appreciation.

Overall a good start to a long and grueling NHL season where the pollsters pick the Flyers to be in the top five overall in the league.  Scott Burnstein has them ranked at #3  behind the Penguins and the Sharks.  Carolina led in every statistical category except takeaways and goals allowed, but those are the two that matter the most in the NHL.

Carcillo looked a little rough, but with that one exception, the Flyers are looking like a competitive club this year, and I am interested to see how they continue with the opening day win and the momentum on their side.  Overall the game was about what I expected and fairly uneventful.  The first period the teams seemed to be feeling each other out, and the second and third period rarely saw the teams at even strength so one could get an impression of how they matched up.  As far as the guy in goal, Philadelphia had the superior player in that position without any doubt.  I think the city could well have the potential at multiple championships this year, but it is early yet, so I will harness my excitement for the moment and say simply, well done.