Flyers thump Ducks in Cutter Gauthier’s first visit to Philadelphia
Jan 11, 2025
By Anthony SanFilippo
PHILADELPHIA — Sam Ersson made 22 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Flyers beat Anaheim 6-0 on Saturday night in Cutter Gauthier’s first visit to Philadelphia since being traded to the Ducks a year ago.
Drafted fifth overall by Philadelphia in 2022, Gauthier told the Flyers he didn’t want to play for the team, which brought out an energized, sellout crowd that booed or chanted every time he stepped on the ice.
Ersson had his seventh career shutout to help Philadelphia snap a four-game losing streak. Morgan Frost, Jaime Drysdale, Owen Tippett, Ryan Poehling, Matvei Michkov and Garnet Hathaway scored.
John Gibson made 24 saves for Anaheim. The Ducks have lost three straight.
Key moment
Drysdale, the player the Flyers acquired in the trade for Gauthier, scored on the power play in the first period, leading to chants of “Thank You, Cutter!” and “Jaime’s better!” from the exuberant crowd. Drysdale also added an assist on MIchkov’s goal.
Key stat
Travis Konecny had four assists. His his most impressive feed was a saucer pass to Tippett on a 2-on-1 for the third goal. Konecny leads the team with 50 points this season.
Up next
The Flyers wrap up a four-game homestand against Florida on Monday night.