Video: O’Donnell adresses Flyers’ loss to Atlanta

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Philadelphia Flyers Post-Game Notes & Quotes March 31, 2011 Atlanta (1) – FLYERS (0) Tonight’s 43 shots were the most the Flyers took in a game in which they were shut out since December 21, 1980, when they took 44 shots in a 6-0 loss to Washington at the Spectrum. The 43 shots tied for third most in a game this season. The Flyers are now 7-6-2 this season in games where they’ve had 38 or more shots. Five of those six losses have been shutouts

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Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren Q: Can you clarify what is going on with Chris Pronger? “Well nothing really. We probably pushed it a little bit too quickly in rehab. I would classify it as a minor set back. We were kind of hoping that he would be able to play some games here at the end of the regular season, but that’s probably more than likely out of the equation.” Q: Are you just going to shelve him as a precaution

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Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette Q: Did you feel in the first two periods that you had enough of pop or whatever that was a carry over the other night or just think that it was something missing from that third period? A: No, I think in the first period the quality chances were not that high. You know, Atlanta is fighting for their life tonight, if they lose they’re done. They came out and I thought they played hard defensively in the first period. I think the chances were both really low for both teams in the first period

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CLINCHING SCENARIOS The Flyers have a “magic number” of six points to clinch the Atlantic Division, meaning any number of points adding up to six that are gained by the Flyers or lost by the Penguins would clinch the division for the Flyers. The Flyers have already clinched the first tiebreaker (overall non-shootout wins) over the Penguins. The magic number for the Flyers to clinch the Eastern Conference outright is eight points over Washington, meaning any number of points adding up to eight gained by the Flyers and lost by the Capitals would clinch the conference for the Flyers. A magic number of seven points would guarantee at least a tie in points; however, the tiebreakers are still undetermined. The Flyers currently lead the first tiebreaker with 43 non-shootout wins to Washington’s 40.

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Q&A With Ed Snider I had a chance to talk with Flyers chairman Ed Snider today at the Wells Fargo Center moments after the team photo was taken. Gormley: Do you have some real concerns about this team? Snider: I have concerns every year, no matter what. My concerns this year are a hell of a lot less than my concerns last year. When we got in on the shootout I was just hoping we played decently in the first round

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Flyers Team Photo Video 3/28/11

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Laviolette on lack of playoff intensity

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Philadelphia Flyers Defenseman Kimmo Timonen Q: What did you think of the team’s effort in the three big games this week? “Average.” Q: What can be done better? “Work harder.” Q: Their power play was a key for them tonight in terms of their [scoring], especially because of those bang-bang ways they got their goals. “Obviously power play and special teams are a big part for any team. They got two tonight, and that was the key.” Q: You keep saying you’re concerned with the way this team keeps playing over the span of 60 minutes.

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Boston (2) – FLYERS (1) The Flyers lost in regulation for the first time since March 6 at NYR (7-0 L), snapping a nine-game streak without a regulation loss (5-0-4). Kris Versteeg scored for the second time in the past four games and now has two goals and an assist for three points in that span.

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