Where to even begin with this game? There is so much to talk about from the Philadelphia Flyers\u2019 5-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. <\/p>\n
It was a playoff-like environment in South Philadelphia, and the Flyers battled like a playoff team. There was personal meaning behind the game, an animated crowd, and a ton of physicality. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s playoff hockey, and we feel like we\u2019re a playoff team,\u201d said Flyers\u2019 defenseman Cam York. <\/p>\n
Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet chimed in on the overall environment, saying, \u201cI just remember the days when I played; That was a loud building tonight. [The Crowd] was awesome. They really gave our team some juice, even when [the Ducks] scored first. They didn\u2019t let up.\u201d <\/p>\n
I can confidently say, in my little over a year covering this team, that was the craziest environment I have seen, topping the Anaheim game from last season. It\u2019s become clear that these two teams do not like each other, and that created a tense, physical battle. It did not faze the Flyers, as they cruised to the win. <\/p>\n
Read More: Trevor Zegras Powers Flyers to 5-2 Win vs. Former Team<\/a><\/p>\n Zegras was thinking about this game for \u201ca long time\u201d<\/p>\n Trevor Zegras was downplaying his anticipation for his matchup with his former club. Even on Tuesday morning, the Flyers\u2019 forward chose his words carefully, not letting how much this night meant to him slip. <\/p>\n After scoring two goals, leading Philadelphia to the 5-2 win, Zegras finally let loose, sharing how much this game meant to him. \u201cI\u2019ve been thinking about this game for a long time,\u201d Zegras shared after the game. <\/p>\n That did not need to be said. You could see it on the ice. Zegras, while still playing exceptional hockey, has not been as flashy as the Trevor Zegras of the past. He pulled out all the stops on Tuesday. Well, all but one, we have yet to see a Michigan attempt. <\/p>\n Still, Zegras put on a show for his new home crowd, in front of the team he once suited up for. <\/p>\n His celebrations, well, those might have had some hidden meaning behind them as well. <\/p>\n After the game, Zegras was asked about his celebration, where he hung up a phone. He told Scott Hartnell and the Flyers\u2019 broadcasters, \u201cI don\u2019t know, that\u2019s about how quick the phone call was before.\u201d <\/p>\n One can only assume he was referring to the Ducks\u2019 call informing him of his trade to Philadelphia. <\/p>\n What a night for Trevor Zegras and the Philadelphia Flyers. <\/p>\n