NHL Recap: Oct 16,2013

VANCOUVER 3, PHILADELPHIA 2

Oct 15, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossmann (8) ties up Vancouver Canucks center Mike Santorelli (25) during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. The Canucks defeated the Flyers, 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Ryan Kesler got a gift in the first period from a bad bounce off the backboards, and then showed some nice hand-eye co-ordination to bat home a rebound for his second of the game and the game winner to lift the Canucks over the dreadful Flyers.  Chris Higgins had the other Canucks goal and added an assists, while Henrik Sedin had 2 assists including his 800th career NHL point.

Tye McGinn had both Flyers goals, giving them the lead on each occasion, but the Flyers just cannot get it together enough to hold onto a lead.