In Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers lost their final game of the preseason, 4-3, to Lausanne HC.
The Flyers open the regular season in the Czech Republic when the face off with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Lausanne HC took a 3-0 lead in the first period off goals from Yannick Herren, Cory Emmerton, and Joel Genazzi.
“There’s areas, and it’s very evident, areas that we need to work on,” Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said. “As I’ve said many times, we’ve got a lot of work to do, and we’re going to do it.”
Joel Vermin extended the lead to 4-0 early in the middle frame with a one-timer that Beat Carter Hart.
Hart faced only 10 shots before being relieved in the second by Brian Elliott.
“I think the first few shifts were pretty good, we got a few chances,” Sean Couturier said. “Then they capitalized, and our PK was bad tonight (0-for-2), probably cost us the game. I thought as the game went on we controlled most of the play. But at the same time, when you’re down three or four goals, it’s tough against any team to come back.”
Couturier had a goal and assist as the Flyers posted three unanswered goals to close it to 4-9.
Claude Giroux got the rally started early in the second after Lausanne HC took the four-goal lead.
Flyers rookie Connor Bunnaman scored on a backhand to make it 4-2.
“Right now, we have a few younger players that are playing extremely hard and very competitive,” Vigneault said. “I need to find out a little bit more of some of our older guys, what they can do, what they can bring to the table. And we will.”
Elliott made 14 saves in hi stint to keep the Flyers in the game.
Tobias Stephan got the start for Lausanne HC and allowed just one goal.
Luca Boltshauser finished the game for the hosts and surrendered two goals.
The Flyers head to Prague to open the season this week.
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