Philly Leader

As the Philadelphia Flyers faced off against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night, Travis Sanheim made a notable defensive play in the first period. The Flyers found themselves out of position with both defensemen on one side of the ice, leaving Nathan MacKinnon unguarded to receive a pass. Aleksei Kolosov committed to MacKinnon, who then passed to Jonathan Drouin on the near side. Drouin appeared poised for an easy goal until Sanheim intervened by diving in front of the net.

Bobby Brink also played a significant role during the game. Despite expectations that the Avalanche would easily exit their zone, Brink and Joel Farabee disrupted their plans through active stick work. Their combined effort resulted in Brink stealing the puck and setting up Farabee for a scoring opportunity.

Travis Konecny exemplified a recent trend among Flyers players by drawing penalties through persistent effort and footwork. His performance included two impressive moves in the corner, avoiding forced passes as he advanced along the wall.