Senators

Tyson Foerster scored two goals in the final minute of the second period, helping the Flyers to a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.

The Flyers are back on home ice on Saturday night, looking to bounce back against the Ottawa Senators at 7 p.m.

The NHL postponed Wednesday night's game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Senators because of shootings in Ottawa. A gunman shot and wounded a Canadian soldier standing guard at a war memorial in the country's capital Wednesday, then entered Parliament, where dozens of shots rang out, according to police and witnesses...

PHILADELPHIA -- After a terrible start, the Philadelphia Flyers are back on track. Kimmo Timonen had a goal and two assists, Steve Mason made 32 saves and the Flyers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 Tuesday night. Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier, Wayne Simmonds and Adam Hall also scored for Philadelphia, which is 4-0-1 in its last five games after a 4-10-1 start...

If for no reason than because it eliminates from their possible second round pool not only the two toughest teams overall, but the two steepest match-ups for the Flyers, specifically.