Daily News | Finally out of the basement, the Flyers’ power play is starting to click with improved health
When defenseman Ivan Provorov set up at his typical spot at the point on the Flyers’ second power-play unit in practice on Tuesday, he had an old friend posted up at the front of the net, ready to deflect shots from the blue line past goalie Carter Hart — James van Riemsdyk.
That’s an exciting prospect for Provorov and the Flyers, who welcomed back key power-play regulars Scott Laughton and Travis Konecny from injury over the last two weeks. With more consistency and more experienced players on the units over their last two games against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday and the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, the Flyers’ power play is starting to show signs of improvement. Prior to Saturday, they were ranked last in the league, converting at just 13.3% . However, over their last two games, the Flyers’ power play has gone 3-for-6.
While van Riemsdyk won’t help in regard to the face-offs, his dexterity in front of the net will provide a boost to the team. Van Riemsdyk is tied for 23rd in the league among active players in power-play goals with 87. He’s eager to return to the lineup to continue to lift the power play, which was 18th in the league through six games prior to his injury.
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