PHILADELPHIA- It wasn’t a pretty way to end their six-game homestand, but it was a win. The Flyers overcame adversity because of nonsensical officiating to beat the New York Islanders 2-1 from the Wachovia Center this afternoon. Danny Briere and Scott Hartnell each scored to help push the Flyers past the slumping Islanders. Netminder Ray Emery, who was between the pipes for every game during the homestand, stopped 31 shots. Both Philadelphia goals came in the first period, so both defenses controlled the game for the next 40 minutes. After practice yesterday, coach Peter Laviolette decided to change his lines around to create a new spark. With Scott Hartnell being paired with captain Mike Richards and Simon Gagne, the slumping winger netted his first goal in six games, only his second in 26

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