Flyers coach John Tortorella tossed early, Lightning win 7-0 in shutout game

Mark Didtler
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Flyers coach John Tortorella tossed early, Lightning win 7-0 in shutout game
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Defenseman Darren Raddysh had five assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Philadelphia 7-0 on Saturday night in a game that saw irate Flyers coach John Tortorella reluctantly leave the bench after he was ejected in the first period.

On a night that the 2004 Stanley Cup-winning Lightning team that Tortorella coached was honored, he lasted just 10:49 into the game when he received a bench minor and game misconduct after Philadelphia fell behind 4-0.

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Tortorella repeatedly told referees Wes McCauley and Brandon Schrader that he wouldn’t leave the bench, but relented after a couple of minutes.

Victor Hedman scored twice and added an assist for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves for his second shutout of the season and 34th overall. He is 14-4-0 with four shutouts against the Flyers.

Nicholas Paul, Conor Sheary, Brayden Point, Anthony Duclair and Brandon Hagel also scored for the Lightning, who are 2-4-1 in their last seven home games. Raddysh became the first Lightning defenseman to have three assists in the first period.

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Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson was pulled after allowing four goals on 15 shots and was replaced by Felix Sandstrom.

  • Philadelphia Flyers left wing Nicolas Deslauriers (44) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Austin Watson (51) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
    Philadelphia Flyers left wing Nicolas Deslauriers (44) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Austin Watson (51) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella screams at the officials after being kicked out of the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
    Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella screams at the officials after being kicked out of the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates with the bench after his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates with the bench after his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella, left, yells at referee Brad Meier (34) after being kicked out the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
    Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella, left, yells at referee Brad Meier (34) after being kicked out the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Dumba (24) and Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Dumba (24) and Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Anthony Duclair (10) celebrates after scoring past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Felix Sandstrom (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
    Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Anthony Duclair (10) celebrates after scoring past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Felix Sandstrom (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Anthony Duclair (10) scores past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Felix Sandstrom (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
    Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Anthony Duclair (10) scores past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Felix Sandstrom (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) is helped off the ice by left wing Conor Sheary (73) and left wing Nicholas Paul (20) after getting hurt blocking a shot by the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) is helped off the ice by left wing Conor Sheary (73) and left wing Nicholas Paul (20) after getting hurt blocking a shot by the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Coming off a 6-3 loss to Calgary Thursday night that Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said was probably their worst game this season, Hedman, Paul, Sheary and Point all scored in the opening 10:49 of the first. Tampa Bay’s top-ranked power play got goals from Paul and Point during the first-period surge against the Flyers’ league-leading penalty-killing unit and finished 3 of 5.

Duclair, acquired in a trade Friday from San Jose, had a second-period goal and an assist in the first.

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Flyers defenseman Egor Zamula didn’t play due to illness. Philadelphia played with five defensemen and 13 forwards.

Tampa Bay defenseman Erik Cernak appeared to hurt his right leg in the second period and left the game.

The Lightning will complete a five-game homestand Thursday night against the New York Rangers.

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