Washington (5) – FLYERS (4) (SO) The Flyers went to the shootout for the third consecutive game and went to extra time for the fourth time in the last five games. They are now 3-5 in eight shootouts this season. Individual shootout records: Ville Leino – 2-for-3 Claude Giroux – 2 for 7 Danny Briere – 2-for-8 Brian Boucher – 2-3, eight GA on 20 shots Kris Versteeg’s goal was his first since March 5, snapping a seven-game goalless streak. Andreas Nodl’s was his first since Feb. 16, snapping a nine-game streak

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Flyers Goaltender Brian Boucher Q: You had a nice comeback, you got a point out of it, but as a goaltender how do you look at the game tonight? “From a team standpoint I think it was a good point. From my standpoint I’m disappointed

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Philadelphia Flyers Center Danny Briere Q: How do you look at a game like this? Do you take a positive out of a game like this? “I think you have to.

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Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach Peter Laviolette Q: Putting goaltending aside, you have been looking for a sixty minute game from your team. Do you think that they gave you that tonight? “Yeah I do. We had a lot of puck possession, a lot of skating, a lot press, and a lot of physical play.” Q: With the goalie situation, does that mean Boucher will get a few more starts?

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Flyers Center Mike Richards Q: Mike, you had to be happier with the effort with the team gave, as far as 60 minutes is concerned? “Yeah, I thought we played well. We got a lot of pucks to the net, created a lot offensively, and played a physical game.

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Flyers center Claude Giroux Q: Can you take anything positive out of this one, Claude? “Yeah, definitely. I think, by far, it’s been our best game in months. I thought the guys worked hard.

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Capitals Head Coach Bruce Boudreau Q: How were you able to test Boucher and Bobrovsky down low? “They were very good down low. They know how to play. We went over all before the game and yesterday on what they do down low

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Capitals Right Wing Mike Knuble Q: How were you able to bounce the way you guys did? Philadelphia was able to bring it back to tie, but you were able to pull it out.

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The puck that struck Flyers left wing Jody Shelley in the face on Monday caused an orbital fracture on the left side of his face and will keep him out of the Flyers’ lineup four weeks. Shelley was struck in the face when a shot was deflected by Andreas Nodl. Statement by Paul Holmgren: “Jody Shelley will have surgery on Thursday, March 24 to repair a broken orbital bone on the left side of his face.

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The Flyers announced today that they have recalled D Danny Syvret from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Syvret will wear #26.

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