Frequent Flyers: Zac Rinaldo got revenge against the Predators’ Jordin Tootoo the right way, in really his first game back in the lineup since he hurt his neck trying to hit Tootoo in Nashville on Jan. 14.
Flyers center Danny Briere is getting "close" to returning from a concussion that has sidelined him for the last four games. "I felt good today," Briere said after Thursday's morning skate.
With Nashville defenseman Ryan Suter in town last night, the stage was set for a deal. The Flyers did not disappoint, making a move just before the game. It just wasn't the trade anyone was hoping for - or expecting.
Wayne Simmonds, the rugged forward who was part of the Mike Richards deal, scored a pair of goals Thursday to carry the Flyers to a 4-1 win over Nashville at the Wells Fargo Center.