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12/31 01:07 CST Tocchet coaches Flyers to 6-3 win over Canucks in return to
Vancouver
Tocchet coaches Flyers to 6-3 win over Canucks in return to Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) --- Carl Grundstrom scored the go-ahead goal
early in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers gave coach Rick Tocchet
a victory against his former team, beating the Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday night in
his return to Vancouver.
Tocchet, who walked away as coach of the Canucks in late April, was recognized
on the big screen midway through the first period and met by both boisterous
boos and a smattering of cheers.
Bobby Brick, Noah Cates and Travis Konecny each had a goal and an assist for
the Flyers (20-11-7). Owen Tippet and Christian Dvorak also scored, and Dan
Vladar stopped 32 shots.
Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras each had two assists.
David Kampf and Drew O'Connor each had a goal and assist for Vancouver
(16-20-3). Tom Willander scored his second of the season, and Thatcher Demko
made 27 saves.
After getting outshot 10-0 over the first 10 minutes, Philadelphia picked up
steam and Grundstrom gave the Flyers a 2-1 lead 3:40 into the second. The
Swedish winger has seven goals this season, including one in each of his last
four games.
Cates and Brink both scored their 10th goal of the season, giving Philadelphia
six players with double-digit goals. Montreal is the only other team with six
or more double-digit goal scorers.
Kampf and Jake DeBrusk returned to the Canucks' lineup after being healthy
scratches in Seattle on Monday.
Up next
Flyers: At the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, the fourth stop on a five-game trip.
Canucks: Host the Seattle Kraken on Friday.
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