Flyers coach John Tortorella lasted just 10:49 into the game when he received a bench minor and game misconduct after Philadelphia fell behind 4-0. He repeatedly told referees he wouldn’t leave, but relented after a couple minutes.
Defenseman Darren Raddysh had five assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Philadelphia 7-0 on Saturday night in a game that saw irate Flyers coach John Tortorella reluctantly leave the bench after he was ejected in the first period.On a night that the 2004 Stanley Cup-winning Lightning team that Tortorella coached was honored, he lasted just 10:49 into the game when he received a bench minor and game misconduct after Philadelphia fell behind 4-0.
Raddysh became the first Lightning defensemen to have three assists in the first period.Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson was pulled after allowing four goals on 15 shots and was replaced by Felix Sandstrom.Coming off a 6-3 loss to Calgary Thursday night that Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said was probably their worst game this season, Hedman, Paul, Sheary and Point all scored in the opening 10:49 of the first.
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