Saturday Morning Skate: Two games left

The Philadelphia Flyers have two games remaining and will play their penultimate game of the season tonight against the Capitals.

Welcome to the Morning Skate, our roundup of links on Philly Hockey Now as well as other sites around the National Hockey Now network and hockey world!

Flyers News

• The kids are alright! If you missed last night’s game, or just want to relive the win, check out or recap of the game with analysis, highlights, and more. Joel Farabee extended his team lead in goals and Wade Allison scored a pair as Cam York impressed in his NHL debut. (Philly Hockey Now)

• Alain Vigneault had high praise for Cam York prior to his NHL debut. (Philly Hockey Now)

• Cam York and Tyson Foerster, the Flyers’ two most recent first-round picks, connected for a pair of goals in the Phantoms’ win on Wednesday night. That earned York a call-up and Foerster could be making a case for a roster spot next season. (Philly Hockey Now)

• Shayne Gostisbehere shoved Mark Friedman into the boards late in Tuesday night’s game, earning himself a two-game suspension that he did not agree with. (Philly Hockey Now)

Around the NHL

• The Flyers beating the Capitals actually helped the Penguins in the playoff race. They hope to have Brandon Tanev back for the playoffs. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

• Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is again calling on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to raise capacity limits at indoor arenas, like the Nassau Coliseum, in time for the New York Islanders playoff run. (NYI Hockey Now)

• Boston Bruins rookie goaltender Jeremy Swayman made his NHL debut against the Flyers and he’s pushing his way into the B’s history books with an overwhelmingly impressive start to his NHL career. (Boston Hockey Now)

• The Colorado Avalanche are barrelling towards the playoffs, but Nathan MacKinnon is banged up. They’re hoping it’s not serious, but it was serious enough for him to sit out on Friday night. (Colorado Hockey Now)

• Andrew Desjardins wore No. 69 for the Sharks, but why? (San Jose Hockey Now)

• The Golden Knights went to overtime yet again on Friday night, and once again they came away victorious. Their overtime record is seriously impressive. (Vegas Hockey Now)

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