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Five standouts from the Flyers' 6-2 preseason victory

September 22, 2024

Sep 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Philadelphia Flyers forward Bobby Brink (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals in the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

WASHINGTON, DC -- It was supposed to be the Matvei Michkov show. Instead, it was the entire Philadelphia Flyers show.
While Matvei Michkov made a successful NHL preseason debut, he was simply one of many high-end performers for the Flyers on Sunday in Washington D.C. against the Capitals. Philadelphia cruised to a 6-2 victory, shaking off the fatigue that comes after the first three days of a John Tortorella training camp to throttle the Caps.
"Credit to those guys, they came in great shape this year," Ian Laperriere (who coached the squad Sunday) said after the win. "People don't realize how tough those three days are, and now you've got to travel and play a game against the Caps and show u...

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