The Philadelphia Flyers earned their first win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
After a road trip that yielded a point, the Flyers returned home to honor the late Bernie Parent, with his iconic jersey number painted behind the nets and embroidered on each player's jersey.
Under the guidance of Rick Tocchet, the team played with renewed energy, with the forwards setting the tone by scoring 3 goals past Daniil Tarasov, and Bobby Brink and Christian Dvorak sealing the win with empty-net goals.
The team honored the late Bernie Parent, with his iconic jersey number painted behind the nets and embroidered on each player's jersey.
The win marked a significant turnaround from the Flyers' season-opening 2-1 loss to the Panthers on the road.
Author's summary: Flyers win first game.