Last nights game had a playoff atmosphere down in Tampa Bay with physical play from the top 2 teams in the Eastern Conference. It took more then 65 minutes to get a result, but Kimmo Timonen finally won the game for the Flyers on the 7th round of the shoot out. "I've got one move and that's my move. I wanted to come at full speed and wait for him to make the first move." said Timonen, who scored against Dwayne Roloson. The Flyers now have 79 points in the conference and hold a 5 point lead over the Lightning for the top spot. This was the first win against Tampa Bay this year as the Flyers lost the previous 3 to them this season.
James van Riemsdyk recorded his first ever "Gordie Howe" hat trick, with a fight, assist and a goal in regulation. JVR came to the aid of Claude Giroux, when former Flyer Randy Jones went low on a hit against him. It was JVR's first fight and he wasn't Mike Tyson out there but he held his own with the fight recorded as a draw. Scottie Hartnell added a goal and Darrell Powe scored on a short handed penalty shot.
Chris Pronger had a quiet game but played perfectly when he held onto the puck several times noticing a trap being set up by the Lightning. This agitated the crowd but helped the Flyers get threw the trap.
Brian Boucher played well in goal as he stopped Martin St. Louis in the shoot out to win the game.
The Flyers look to continue their winning ways tonight as they visit the Florida Panthers.
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