Philadelphia Flyers vs St. Louis Blues

Regular season · Saturday, December 17, 2005 · Savvis Center

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5–2

Final

SOG 27–31

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Game summary

The Philadelphia Flyers beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Saturday, December 17, 2005 at Savvis Center. The Blues outshot the Flyers 31-27.

Mike Knuble scored twice and R.J. Umberger scored twice. Aaron Downey, Scott Young and Branko Radivojevic also scored.

Antero Niittymaki made 29 saves on 31 shots for the win; Jason Bacashihua stopped 22 of 26.

Goals	1st	2nd	3rd	T	SOG
PHI	1	3	1	5	27
STL	0	2	0	2	31

Scoring

1st period

Mike Knuble (15)Peter Forsberg (33), Sami Kapanen (6)1–018:05 PHI · PPG

2nd period

R.J. Umberger (4)Jon Sim (5), Ben Eager (3)2–005:19 PHI
Aaron Downey (1)Jeff Hoggan (4)2–105:51 STL
Mike Knuble (16)Peter Forsberg (34), Sami Kapanen (7)3–106:16 PHI
R.J. Umberger (5)Ben Eager (4), Jon Sim (6)4–107:01 PHI
Scott Young (6)Eric Weinrich (13), Simon Gamache (2)4–216:33 STL · PPG

3rd period

Branko Radivojevic (6)Brian Savage (1), Chris Therien (3)5–219:17 PHI · EN

Team stats

PHISTL

27Shots on goal31

50%Faceoff %50%

1/5Power play1/6

12Penalty minutes10

12Hits18

15Blocked shots9

14Giveaways26

6Takeaways1

Penalties

1st 02:13Ben Eager · tripping2 min
1st 07:17Lee Stempniak · hooking2 min
1st 07:59Ryan Johnson · holding2 min
1st 07:59Ryan Johnson · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
1st 11:17Brian Savage · hooking2 min
1st 14:03Ryan Johnson · hooking2 min
1st 16:12Steve Poapst · hooking2 min
2nd 12:30Matt Ellison · boarding2 min
2nd 15:25Mike Knuble · interference goalkeeper2 min
2nd 17:55Kim Johnsson · interference2 min
3rd 08:52Chris Therien · cross checking2 min

Philadelphia Flyers

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11Jon SimL	0	2	2	+2	4	2	0	0	–	12:26
20R.J. UmbergerC	2	0	2	+2	3	2	0	0	56	13:25
21Peter ForsbergC	0	2	2	+1	3	0	0	0	42	18:27
22Mike KnubleR	2	0	2	+1	4	0	1	2	50	21:47
24Sami KapanenR	0	2	2	+1	2	1	1	0	–	20:39
55Ben EagerL	0	2	2	+2	1	3	0	2	–	08:49
19Branko RadivojevicR	1	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	–	18:27
49Brian SavageL	0	1	1	0	2	1	0	2	–	17:40
6Chris TherienD	0	1	1	+2	0	0	2	2	–	19:35
23Matt EllisonR	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	–	06:30
26Michal HandzusC	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	50	23:00
36Pat KavanaghR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	04:38
46Josh GrattonL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	04:33
2Derian HatcherD	0	0	0	+2	0	0	1	0	–	20:33
3Mike RathjeD	0	0	0	+2	0	0	1	0	–	20:44
5Kim JohnssonD	0	0	0	+2	2	1	3	2	–	22:47
28Dennis SeidenbergD	0	0	0	-1	0	1	2	0	–	16:20
34Freddy MeyerD	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0	–	18:19

Philadelphia Flyers goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30Antero NiittymakiG	W	31	29	2	.935	60:00
35Jamie StorrG		0	0	0	–	–

St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues skaters

20Simon GamacheL	0	1	1	-1	6	0	0	0	–	17:38
22Jeff HogganR	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	–	06:57
47Aaron DowneyR	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	–	05:39
48Scott YoungR	1	0	1	-3	6	0	0	0	–	17:44
6Eric WeinrichD	0	1	1	+1	1	2	2	0	–	23:31
9Jay McClementC	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	44	13:09
12Lee StempniakR	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0	2	–	12:53
17Ryan JohnsonC	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	67	09:27
18Mike SillingerC	0	0	0	-3	2	1	0	0	56	19:55
21Jamal MayersR	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	–	14:15
37Dean McAmmondC	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	100	18:23
39Doug WeightC	0	0	0	-1	3	4	0	0	27	26:42
42Mark RycroftR	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	0	–	14:19
4Eric BrewerD	0	0	0	0	5	3	0	0	–	21:23
5Barret JackmanD	0	0	0	-1	1	0	3	0	–	15:49
25Dennis WidemanD	0	0	0	-1	2	0	1	0	–	18:03
27Bryce SalvadorD	0	0	0	-2	0	0	2	0	–	17:22
33Steve PoapstD	0	0	0	-2	0	1	1	2	–	16:52

St. Louis Blues goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30Jason BacashihuaG	L	26	22	4	.846	59:21
35Chris Beckford-TseuG		0	0	0	–	–