Bruins extend Flyers’ woes to ten games with 3-0 shutout

PHILADELPHIA – The losing continued in Philadelphi9a Saturday afternoon for the Flyers. This time it was the Boston Bruins extending the club’s woes with a 3-0 defeat.

Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers and Goalie Tuukka Rask (#40) of the Boston Bruins.

The loss was the 10th straight for the Flyers.

Tuukka Rask made 28 saves to pick up the shutout, his first of the campaign.

“The last two games, I think we’ve been chasing behind,” Flyers center Travis Konecny said. “Other than that, we’ve been right in those games. It’s definitely hard to chase leads when you’re fighting to win games, but we still have to find a way to turn it around here. We just have to keep plugging away.”

Ryan Spooner struck in the first period for the Bruins at 14:30 and that was all Rask needed.

David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand added goals to pad the elad.

“I felt solid, but I think we played a really solid game,” Rask said. “The second period they got a couple of rushes, we didn’t reload, but the penalty kill (6-for-6) did a terrific job all night. Team effort again.”

Once thought too old to compete this season, the Bruins smothered the Flyers’ offense and gave them little room to maneuver.

“We knew Philadelphia was kind of struggling for a while now, so we wanted to make sure we came hard at them, and I think we did a pretty good job,” Pastrnak said. “The first goal is big, especially against a team that’s not doing that well lately. It was a good win for us and a good way to start the road trip.”

Goalie Brian Elliot (#37) of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a right pad save on Right Wing David Pastrnak (#88) of the Boston Bruins.

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Brian Elliott took the loss on 24 saves.

“I think we’re working really hard, but sometimes I think when you’re spinning your tires a little bit, nothing gets accomplished,” he said. “We played a good team that has very good structure, and if you don’t make the smart play every time they are going to turn around and bring it the other way.”

Claud Giroux appeared to score late in the middle frame but the goal was waved off for goalie interference.

“You have to let it not take the wind out of your sails, we still had a power play after that and everything so we have to just accept it and move on,” Elliott said. “If you get hung up looking at those things, saying what could have been, the game is going to answer back.”

Defenseman Zdeno Chara (#33) of the Boston Bruins and Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers fight for control of the loose puck.

Goalie Tuukka Rask (#40), Defenseman Charlie McAvoy (#73), Defenseman Zdeno Chara (#33) of the Boston Bruins and Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers and Referee Dave Jackson (#8) discuss the no goal call against the Flyers in the second period.

Goalie Tuukka Rask (#40) and Defenseman Zdeno Chara (#33) of the Boston Bruins and Right Wing Dale Weise (#22) of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Flyers coach Dave Hakstol, assistant coach Gord Murphy and players wait for the decision on Boston’s challenge of the goal.

Boston Bruins teammates celebrate the second goal of the afternoon by Right Wing David Pastrnak (#88).

Goalie Tuukka Rask (#40) of the Boston Bruins makes a save as Center Jori Lehtera (#15) of the Philadelphia Flyers looks for the rebound.

Defenseman Andrew MacDonald (#47) of the Philadelphia Flyers battles for the loose puck against Left Wing Brad Marchand (#63) of the Boston Bruins.

Goalie Brian Elliot (#37) of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a save as Defenseman Brandon Manning (#23) check Right Wing David Backes (#42) of the Boston Bruins.

Goalie Tuukka Rask (#40) of the Boston Bruins and Right Wing Dale Weise (#22) of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Goalie Brian Elliot (#37) of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a save as Left Wing Michael Raffl (#12) tangles with Bruins Left Wing Anders Bjork (#10) and Right Wing David Backes (#42) of the Boston Bruins moves in.