Anthony Duclair and Matt Dumba made their debut for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Philadelphia Flyers. Duclair scored his first goal for the team, while Dumba had a fight in the 7-0 win. The Lightning dominated the Flyers with goals from Hedman, Paul, Sheary, Point, and Hagel. John Tortorella was ejected early in the game, and the Flyers struggled throughout, leading to their worst loss of the season.
On a night where pretty much everything that could have possibly went wrong for the Flyers did, and John Tortorella's blowup and subsequent ejection that predictably went viral on social media actually provided an unintentional distraction from all of it: https://t.co/zsbkOKJpZG
.@NHLFlyers Takeaways: Tortorella Ejected as Lightning Run Rampant https://t.co/V4QDuUAM1x
The #TBLightning got the kind of start they had been missing at home, sparked by the immediate contributions from newcomers Anthony Duclair & Matt Dumba, and rolled to a 7-0 win. Inside the #GoBolts most dominant win of the season in this @TB_Times story: https://t.co/GONHyFSF25
Samuel Ersson was pulled, John Tortorella was ejected, three players fought and the Flyers suffered their worst loss of the season. https://t.co/7sfnjhGQoG
Anthony Duclair on his first goal in a #Bolts sweater: "I just wanted to get to the net. I have seen Stammer enough times making those backdoor plays so I didn't have to do much, just put my stick on the ice, and what a great pass"
Dumba on playing with Duclair, the two of them are really close: "I'm pumped. We've talked about it for years. Had some good summers together, been boys for a long time now, and, for this to happen, it's just unreal"
Matt Dumba on his first game in a #Bolts sweater: "First game for me, personally, just simple. Pretty simple systems and guys are awesome around here, communicating and making sure I understand what I got to do shift to shift so it was a good first one"
Duclair on getting focused for his first game after being traded: "Pretty easy. When you look around the room at guys like Stammer, Heddy and Vasy, it's real easy to be motivated, get right out there and play winning hockey."
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. https://t.co/N83v8DlCYz
Matt Dumba's first day with #GoBolts: -- Wheels down at @FlyTPA around 2 -- Got his bags around 3 -- Arrived at @AmalieArena at 3:30 -- A bite to eat, a 15-minute nap and a couple cups of coffee -- Logs 20:04 in ice time, including 2:13 shorthanded, and had a fight in 7-0 win.
#GoBolts cave in #LetsGoFlyers 7-0 Appears the fellows heard Jon Cooper’s message loud and clear the other night
Flyers lose to the Lightning 7-0 https://t.co/wJYCAN87Th
Final from Amalie Arena, #GoBolts pick up a 7-0 victory, 2nd shutout of the season for Andrei Vasilevskiy and his 34th career, fourth against the Flyers
Flyers suffer their worst loss of season, 7-0, to Lightning. They're 33-24-8 overall. After they host Sharks on Tuesday, Flyers have seven straight games against teams in playoff position. Two vs. BOS Two vs. TOR One vs. FLA One vs. NYR One vs. CAR
#GoBolts will their most dominant game of the season, a 7-0 win over the Flyers.
FINAL: 7-0 Tampa Bay Lightning
We are on to San Jose FINAL: 7-0 Tampa Bay over the @NHLFlyers https://t.co/ZsciN70CUw
Flyers lose 7-0 in Tampa. They'll certainly take a split in this little Florida trip given the high quality of competition, but this one was ugly.
#Bolts respond to Thursday's loss in a big way, beating the Flyers 7-0. Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 25 saves for his 34th career shutout, tying Ilya Bryzgalov, Bill Durnan and Steve Mason for the 60th-most in NHL history.
Flyers down 7-0 https://t.co/R5mLthQxxo
Hagel scores on the power play 7-0 Tampa Bay Lightning
Hagel rockets a shot top shelf to put #GoBolts 7-0 in the third.
Hedman scores for the second time tonight 6-0 Tampa Bay Lightning
Hedman strikes. 12:27 remaining. #PHIvsTBL
Victor Hedman with his second goal tonight. Nice feed from Point to Hedman trailing into the slot. #GoBolts up 6-0.
How about a multi-goal game for Victor Hedman? He takes a pass from Brayden Point on a 3-on-2 and buries his second of the night to make it 6-0 #Bolts with 12:27 left in regulation.
#Flyers getting hammered in Tampa, 5-0, after two. The good news: They get to feast on San Jose on Tuesday.
Flyers are down big, 5-0, to Lightning at second intermission. Andrei Vasilevskiy, who wasn't sharp in Philadelphia on Feb. 27, is making up for the off night.
Two periods in the books. #Bolts lead the Flyers 5-0. Shots are even at 20 apiece.
End of the second period, #GoBolts up 5-0, shots on goal unofficially 20-20
Tampa Bay adds to their lead over the @NHLFlyers 5-0
Duclair nets one with 4:18 to go in the 2nd. #PHIvsTBL
Duclair with his first #GoBolts goal. Stamkos had partial breakaway, stuck with it after poke check, and found Duclair wiiiiiide open back post. Tampa Bay up 5-0.
Multi-point game for Anthony Duclair as he buries his first goal with the #Bolts off a pass from Steven Stamkos with 4:18 left in the second. Lightning rolling, up 5-0.
Sean Couturier and Matt Dumba drop the gloves. Couturier showing why he has the ‘C’. #PHIvsTBL | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/GsS1hPq6zL
Dumba - in his Lightning debut - and Couturier drop the gloves about midway through this second period
Matt Dumba drops the gloves with Sean Couturier
Dumba dropping gloves in his #GoBolts debut.
Dumba drops the gloves with Couturier in his first game with the Lightning.
The @TBLightning wasted no time getting the offense going against the Flyers, which featured a 0-3—3 first-period effort from defenseman Darren Raddysh. ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ #NHLStats: https://t.co/gZOyhQc1B2 https://t.co/YeMH3W0ULk
so … what did I miss at the end of that first period? John Tortorella is tossed and the Flyers switch goalies, Ersson is out and Sandstrom is in. Ohh and the #Bolts are leading 4-0 after the first period.
Torts refusing to leave the bench after getting ejected 10 mins into a game seems like Torts fanfiction https://t.co/cjDSaolYYE
After 20 in Tampa. #PHIvsTBL https://t.co/oI7ShcGQLC
After one period, #GoBolts lead Flyers 4-0. They're outshooting Philly 16-9. Shot attempts are 28-17 #TBLightning.
Tortorella refuses to leave the bench after being tossed: "No, no I'm not, F..K off" https://t.co/ltm0Ffa82M
4-0 Tampa Bay over the @NHLFlyers after the 1st
Torts refused to leave the bench after being ejected. 👀 https://t.co/bTjgkUjF6a
End of the first, #GoBolts grab a 4-0 lead, unofficial shots on goal are 16-9 for #TBLightning
End of the first period. #Bolts lead the Flyers 4-0 behind goals from Hedman, Paul, Sheary and Point. Shots were 16-9 Lightning.
Here's the aftermath of the Tortorella ejection https://t.co/ut0ZGAdlA9
Matt Dumba is getting time on the PK and made a couple good plays defending the rush and being physical. #gobolts
Tortorella was ejected in the first period after going down 4-0 😂 😂 never change Torts! https://t.co/6QLVyKI2zM
Brayden Point makes it 4-0 for the Lightning in the first period. 😳 (🎥: @NHL) https://t.co/XlbfC3Ei4Q
A short night on the bench for Torts tonight. He's handed a bench minor and a game misconduct after Flyers go down 4-0. https://t.co/FXuefKagnc
Brayden Point cleans up the rebound! 🧹 It's ALREADY 4-0 for the @TBLightning here in the first period! https://t.co/p70Ul0oyKp
Brutal 1st period for the @NHLFlyers 4-0 Lightning
The Flyers composure has gone completely out the window. Hathaway receives a 10-minute game misconduct and it’s 4-0 Tampa Bay. #PHIvsTBL | #LetsGoFlyers
Now Tortorella gets an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty from the bench and the #Bolts will go right back to the power play. Sandstrom in goal for the Flyers now.
Samuel Ersson has been pulled in the first period as Flyers trail 4-0. Felix Sandstrom is in net.
Brayden Point on the power play from the bumper position, #GoBolts take 4-0 lead with 9:11 left in the first. Best start of the season for the #TBLightning after what Cooper called the worst loss of the season in vs. Calgary on Thursday.
Stamkos shot from his office, Point grabs the rebound in front and roofs it to make it 4-0 #Bolts with 9:11 left in the first. Unreal start for Tampa Bay.
4-0 Lightning and Sandstrom is coming in for #Flyers.
Point on the power play 4-0 Tampa Bay Lightning
4-0 Lightning. Point on the PP. The rout is on, gang.
3-0 Lighting over the @NHLFlyers in the 1st
Lightning tally another, 10:50 remains in the first. #PHIvsTBL
Conor Sheary with his second goal in two games. He had one in his first 45 games. #GoBolts up 3-0.
Sheary with goals in back to back games after not having scored since November 2nd … YOU LOVE TO SEE IT 3-0 Tampa Bay Lightning
Conor Sheary gets another one with a shot from the high slot and it's 3-0 #Bolts with 10:50 left in the first.
Duclair gets the primary assist on Nick Paul's power play goal. #gobolts
Duclair did puck up the primary assist on Paul's power-play goal. Darren Raddysh also grabbed the secondary helper for the second time tonight, marking his third multi-point game of the season. https://t.co/Pso7El8gjo
a power play goal for Nick Paul and, yes, Duclair is getting some time on that second power play unit … he is credited with an assist 2-0 Tampa Bay Lightning
The Lighting add a Power Play Goal to extend their lead over the @NHLFlyers to 2-0
Second power-play unit comes through as Nick Paul lifts one in front. Duclair and Paul both swatting at loose puck. #GoBolts up 2-0 less than six minutes in.
New career-high in goals for Nick Paul as he buries his 18th of the season on a loose puck in front on the power play. Duclair should get an assist here. #Bolts up 2-0 with 14:05 left in the first.
Duclair getting time with the second power-play unit. Raddysh, Hagel, Paul, Eyssimont, Duclair.
New look #GoBolts second power play unit - Raddysh-Hagel-Paul-Eyssimont-Duclair
Tampa Bay takes an early 1-0 over the @NHLFlyers 4 mins in #LetsGoFlyers
Tampa all over the Flyers so far. Nearly score again, but the puck just barely stays out. Flyers take a penalty in the ensuing chaos, though, and now TBL's No. 1 ranked PP hits the ice.
#GoBolts go up 1:49 into game on Victor Hedman goal. 1-0 lead over Flyers. They really needed that given how they've struggled at home recently.
Kucherov to Hedman with 18:11 on the clock 1-0 Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa out to a 1-0 lead just 109 seconds in. Hedman shot through a screen beats Ersson.
Victor Hedman with a snipe from the top of the circles off a pass from Kucherov and it's 1-0 #Bolts just 1:49 into the first. What a shot.
Duclair debut comes on Cirelli line tonight #GoBolts lineup vs Flyers: Hagel-Point-Kucherov Stamkos-Cirelli-Duclair Eyssimont-Paul-Sheary Motte-Glendening-Watson Hedman-Raddysh Perbix-Cernak Fleury-Dumba Vasilevskiy
HERE WE GO. #PHIvsTBL is underway from Amalie Arena. #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/BvUT6YhbqA
#GoBolts starters vs. #NHLFlyers: Eyssimont-Paul-Sheary Fleury-Dumba Vasilevskiy Scratched: Chaffee, de Haan
Set the tone in Tampa. 📺: @NBCSPhilly 📻: @975theFanatic #PHIvsTBL | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/ciSRFWrmq1
Flyers (33-23-8) and Lightning (33-25-6) coverage on @NBCSPhilly right now. Since bye week and All-Star break, Samuel Ersson has gone 6-3-2 with 2.36 goals-against average and .908 save percentage. He faces Andrei Vasilevskiy tonight.
a look at the #Bolts lines and D pairings from warmups with both of their newest additions, Duclair and Dumba: Hagel - Point - Kucherov Stamkos - Cirelli - Duclair Eyssimont - Paul - Sheary Motte - Glendening - Watson Hedman - Raddysh Perbix - Cernak Fleury - Dumba…
Matt Dumba is on the ice for warmups, it is the first time he is skating with his new teammates #GoBolts https://t.co/xa4Fanay7s
Andrei Vasilevskiy leads the #Bolts onto the ice and pregame warm-ups are underway here at AMALIE Arena. Dumba and Duclair are both here and on the ice. Austin Watson is also out there.
Throwing down in Tampa. 👊 #PHIvsTBL | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/yIf58zHjk5
Matt Dumba has arrived at Amalie Arena ahead of his first game as a member of the #Bolts https://t.co/Uf1qUBPENP
New faces, new numbers. #PHIvsTBL | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/Lz45kRDnTo
#GoBolts expect both Duclair and Dumba to play tonight against Flyers.
Saturday snaps in the Sunshine State. #PHIvsTBL | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/M1fOFTh2Vn
Duclair on his relationship with Matt Dumba: "The biggest thing was probably during the COVID year, the COVID offseason, we lived together in Arizona and started skating and training together so we built a special relationship there. We always stay in touch whether it is in…
Duclair on his #Bolts connections: "I was roommates with Pointer, World Juniors, we won gold there together so I know him very well. Pauly, I played in Ottawa with him. Johansson as well ... Matt Dumba too. Right when I landed here in Tampa, I found out the news and I gave him a…