PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Flyers drop preseason opener to Isles

PHILADELPHIA – Everyone was knocking rust the slates and even the camera lens on Tuesday night as the Flyers hosted the New York Islanders opened the preseason.

Brian Elliot got the start for the Flyers; he made 10 saves and surrendered one goal before coming out midway through the second period.

Player of the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders scramble for the puck in front of the New York Islanders net.

Alex Lyon made five stops in relief.

For the Isles, Semyon Varlamov took the paint for his first start for New York since signing as a free agent. He made 10 stops and allowed the Flyers’ only goal on the night.

Christopher Gibson came into the game in the middle frame and made 14 saves.

James van Riemsdyk had the lone Flyers goal.

The Isles got goals from Luca Sbisa (game-winner), Thomas Hickey and Erik Brown (empty net) for the 3-1 final score.

Players of the Philadelphia Flyers and Player of the New York Islanders dig for the puck in the last minutes of the game.

Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers questions Referee Brandon Blandina (#39) about a call.

Defenseman Luca Sbisa (#21) of the New York Islanders holds down Center German Rubtsov (#50) of the Philadelphia Flyers in front of Referee Brandon Blandina (#39)

Defenseman Samuel Morin (#55) and Goalie Alex Lyon (#34) of the Philadelphia Flyers

Defenseman Kyle Burroughs (#38) of the New York Islanders and Right Wing Chris Stewart (#44) of the Philadelphia Flyers square off in the second period.