10 observations from a mixed-bag Flyers road trip, from Ivan Fedotov to Owen Tippett to Matvei Michkov

October 18, 2024

Oct 17, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov (82) defends the goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

SEATTLE - The Philadelphia Flyers have finally returned home.
Their four-game season-opening road trip came to a close on Thursday night, as the Flyers dropped an eventful 6-4 decision to the Seattle Kraken. Had they found a way to pull out the victory, they would have returned to Philadelphia for their home opener the proud holders of a winning record. Instead, they'll hit the ice on Saturday against the Canucks at 1-2-1, looking to for a win to return them to hockey 0.500.
The 11-day trip took them to four different cities and required nearly 6,000 airplane miles. It was a trip that included a team bonding trip, two NHL debuts, a memorable first goal, three fights, and one almost-fight. Th...