Tonight marks the first of six regular season showdowns between the Philadelphia Flyers and their cross-state rival Pittsburgh Penguins at the Wachovia Center. With Ray Emery in goal, Philadelphia will attempt to start the season 4-0-0.
Theádefending Stanley Cup champion Penguins will be bringing their 2-1-0 record into the City of Brotherly Loveáwith Marc-Andre Fleury between the pipes afteráa night offáWednesday.
Pittsburgh lost 3-0 to the Phoenix Coyotes.
Flyer defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen will make his debut tonight. Philadelphia goes with his physical defensive game over 24-year-old, offensive-minded blue-liner Danny Syvret, who played in the first four games.
Tollefsen isn't the only addition to the lineup tonight.á
Arron Asham will skate in hi ...
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Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins: Gameday Preview
Posted: 8th October 2009 by Tom Dougherty in NHLComments Off on Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins: Gameday Preview