Flyers inch closer to post season with win over Carolina

PHILADELPHIA – The Flyers took care of their end of the business ledger Thursday night with a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

The win means the Flyers need just one point to clinch their playoff berth.

“We had a lot of ups and downs this year, but we never gave up,” Jakub Voracek said . “I don’t think anybody expected us to get into the playoffs after [a 10-game losing streak

Philadelphia Flyers Goalie Brian Elliot (#37) makes pad save as Defenseman Radko Gudas (#3) of the Philadelphia Flyers moves in to help.

in November], but we battled back. It’s in our hands for Saturday. It’s a great thing.”

Voracek had the game winner late in the third period.

“I didn’t see it go in, to be honest,” Voracek said. “Just tried to get it at the net.”

Michael Raffl, Ivan Provorov and Claude Giroux also scored for the Flyers.

Brian Elliott made 19 saves in in his first start since early February.

“It’s almost like opening night jitters again, get back into it,” said Elliott, who had core muscle surgery Feb. 13. “After the first period, I felt like I settled in there a little bit. … It’s always tough coming back. It’s always hard to replicate a game in practice. You do things, you’re out of breath more than in practice. It’s awesome to get a win out of it.”

Klas Dahlbeck, Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal struck for the Canes goals.

“They were doing everything to get that win,” Aho said. “I think we weren’t quite there. We didn’t have the same level.”

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Scott Darling made 30 saves in taking the loss.

“I don’t think we moved the puck all that well, especially early,” Carolina coach Bill Peters said. “We made it hard on ourselves.”

Defenseman Roland McKeown (#55) of the Carolina Hurricanes challenges Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers as he heads towards the net.

Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers score the winning goal in the third period against Goalie Scott Darling (#33) of the Carolina Hurricanes

Defenseman Ivan Provorov (#9) of the Philadelphia Flyers scores against Goalie Scott Darling (#33) of the Carolina Hurricanes

Defenseman Haydn Fleury (#4)and Goalie Scott Darling (#33) of the Carolina Hurricanes defends the net against Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers