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Escape From Losing Island: Flyers Host Islanders; Look to End Losing Ways

The last time the Flyers played the Islanders they won 7-0. A near-repeat performance could do wonders on their psyche. A win in general would also suffice.

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Meszaros Injures Shoulder; Flyers Recall Gustafsson

Just when the struggling blue line couldn't take anymore bad news, the Flyers were bit by the injury bug once again.

Defenseman Andrej Meszaros will be out indefinitely with a shoulder injury. Erik Gustafsson has been recalled from the Adirondack Phantoms.

Comeback Identity Plagues the Flyers

Rewind to the Spring of 2010. The Philadelphia Flyers, down 3-0 in the Stanley Cup semifinal round, came back to take the series against the Boston Bruins while down 3-0 in game seven. The comeback mentality of the Flyers started then, and it hasn't let go.

That moment in Flyers history may be a fond one, but it may have ruined the current cast of players. Expecting comebacks every night takes a lot of stamina and endurance to pull off. It shouldn't be expected on a nightly basis.

(Pictured: Ilya Bryzgalov allows Brad Richards' 2nd period goal. Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Rangers Leave the Flyers Embarrassed, Without An Answer

Despite having been curt with the Flyers media most of the season, Ilya Bryzgalov is not one to be left speechless.

Last night left him speechless.

The embarrassing 5-2 loss to the Rangers was probably the most telling game of this dismal season in which the Flyers dropped to 13-17-2 and closer to the cellar in the Eastern Conference.

There was no "we must play better," or "we're not getting the bounces." It was a sign of submission by the Flyers, and they did so on a national stage.

(Pictured: The Rangers celebrate Derek Stepan's goal in the 2nd to make it 3-0. Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nash, Stepan Dominate Flyers

It was milestone night in Philadelphia, but unfortunately for them, the milestones all belonged to the Rangers.

On a night where three Rangers reached impressive plateaus, the Flyers hit rock bottom. They dropped an embarrassing loss to the Rangers, losing 5-2 to knock them down to 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

The win for New York was the 400th career win for their head coach, John Tortorella.

Derek Stepan had a tremendous game for the Rangers, putting up a dominating four-point night.

(Pictured: Rich Nash is defended by Ruslan Fedotenko. Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Harper and Cepis share ECHL Player of the Week Honors

Two Trenton Titans forwards shared ECHL Player of the Week honors. Shane Harper (7G 6A 13P, 4GP) and Jacob Cepis (5G 9A 14P, 4GP) became the first ECHL players since the 07-08 campaign to share player of the week honors.

(Photo: Jacob Cepis skates during warmups before the home finale on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Photo by Matt Bernot)

Flyers Start Important Five-Game Homestand With Rangers

The Flyers are stuck somewhere between last place and a playoff spot. The next five games, all home, will be the final telling on whether or not this is a playoff team, or a team destined to draft high.

Tye McGinn Gets Recalled

With Danny Briere out indefinitely with a concussion, the Flyers have recalled rookie winger Tye McGinn from Adirondack.

McGinn has been out of NHL action since fracturing his orbital bone in a fight with Toronto's Mike Brown on February 25. He will continue to wear #15.

Danny Briere Out Indefinitely With A Concussion

The injury status of Danny Briere has been clarified this afternoon.

A day after being told he suffered an upper-body injury, the Flyers announced that Briere will be out indefinitely with a concussion.

Briere said he crashed into the boards pretty hard during practice on Saturday. He didn't play in Sunday's 2-1 over time loss in Pittsburgh.

Kennedy's Snipe Ruins Stellar Game By Bryzgalov

For the second straight time the Flyers just couldn't hold a lead against the Penguins.

With 2:27 left in the over time period, Tyler Kennedy buried a wrister passed Ilya Bryzgalov to give the Penguins a 2-1 win. They rallied at the end of regulation to win their 12th straight game, stealing two points and a wash away an incredible effort by Ilya Bryzgalov.

Bryzgalov and Marc-Andre Fleury both put on a clinic, keeping the game scoreless through the first half of the game.

With 7:21 left on the clock in the second period the Flyers finally got their first power play opportunity. And with 5:51 left, Claude Giroux found the net to score the game's first goal.

(Pictured: Tyler Kennedy celebrates with Matt Niskanen after scoring the game-winner. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)