Wayne Simmonds had one thought as he tried to end Philadelphias shootout losing streak

PHILADELPHIA - Wayne Simmonds had one thought as he tried to end Philadelphias shootout losing streak. Elgin Baylor Jersey .Dont screw up, he said, smiling.For a team used to failing in that category, Simmonds gave the Flyers just the boost they needed.Simmonds scored the tying goal in regulation and had the winner in the shootout to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.Ottawas Mika Zibanejad and Philadelphias Jake Voracek each scored on the opening shots of the tiebreaker.Neither team scored in the next three rounds. Simmonds then punched in the winner against Craig Anderson to give the Flyers their first shootout victory in six tries this season. Philadelphia had lost 10 straight shootouts since winning on Dec. 30, 2013.Its been a long time coming, Simmonds said.Simmonds winner just might be the spark the Flyers need to make a playoff push.The Flyers returned home from a 3-4-1 road trip in which they lost the last five and were 10 points out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.Flyers general manager Ron Hextall has blamed the malaise on the players and said this week, were probably not far from the point where if we dont get it going were going to have to start thinking about some things.The message is getting through.Its whatever Hexy wants to do, Hexy does, Simmonds said. Hes the GM. Its not for us players to really think about. Weve got to get on the ice and make sure we do our jobs or else we obviously start hearing things like that.For now, coach Craig Berube seems safe even though his seat on the bench just might be warming up as the teams struggles continue. Berube said he tuned out the criticism, and joked before Tuesdays game that he put muzzles on his kids to keep them from discussing his job status at home.The Flyers play nine of their next 12 games at home.I think thats going to define our season, Simmonds said.Mike Hoffman faked out defenceman Mark Streit in the circle and put a shot past Steve Mason to give Ottawa a 1-0 lead 6:36 into the third period.Simmonds scored his 16th goal just 1:23 later, this one from Streit and Claude Giroux on the power play.The Senators outshot the Flyers 42-34 through overtime. Anderson had 33 saves, and Mason stopped 41 shots.Its nice to have the home crowd on your side and have a close game go your way at home, Mason said.The Senators lost the opener of a four-game trip.Its something that you have to start picking up two points, centre Kyle Turris said. Ive got to score in the shootout. I could have scored in overtime on a one-timer that Clarke (MacArthur) gave me. Opportunities missed that Ive got to bury to close out the game.The lone highlight until Hoffmans goal came in the second when Simmonds fought Ottawa forward Colin Greening in a lengthy bout that sent helmets flying and woke up a lethargic crowd.The Flyers hoped to get a lift from the return of Giroux (13 goals; 44 points) following a one-game absence caused by an injured ankle. Girouxs left ankle was sliced Friday night by Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Justin Faulk. That ended the Flyers captains streak of 168 consecutive games played.The Senators held Voracek (15 goals; 48 points) without a point.I thought we did a pretty good job on the Giroux and Voracek line. By committee, Senators forward Bobby Ryan said. We stayed above them all night, didnt let them generate any momentum for their team. We lost a point, but I thought we did a lot of good things.Giroux wasnt the only Flyers player affected by an errant skate. Brayden Schenn appeared to take a skate to the face from Simmonds after they crashed into the boards and missed the final 6 minutes of the second period.NOTES: Flyers chairman Ed Snider turned 82. ... Flyers C Vincent Lecavalier (Tampa Bay) and Ottawa C David Legwand (Nashville) were the No. 1 and 2 picks of the 1998 NHL draft. ... This was the first of three meetings this season between these teams. Kobe Bryant Lakers Jersey . Karlovic of Croatia used his big serve to beat Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic 7-6 (6), 7-6 (7). Kohlschreiber had lost all of his three previous matches against Istomin but the German broke serve for a decisive 3-2 lead in the third set and held on to reach his first final of the year. Jerry West Jersey . Messier, who had been a special assistant to Rangers general manager Glen Sather, announced Thursday in a statement that he is resigning in order to "expand the game of hockey in the New York area by developing the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. http://www.lakersteamofficial.com/Michael-Cooper-Lakers-Jersey/ . -- Jerome Williams glanced at Philadelphias schedule and realized he would be facing the Oakland Athletics yet again, with another new team.Richard RiotOn March 13th, 1955 Maurice "Rocket" Richard was high-sticked in the face and cut for five stitches by Bruins defenceman Hal Laycoe. In the ensuing melee, Richard smashed Laycoe in the face with his stick, knocked out a linesman, and narrowly avoided being arrested by the Boston police. Or whats known in NHL circles as "hockey." Commissioner Clarence Campbell suspended Richard for the duration of the season and playoffs, which enraged the entitled Canadiens fan base. When Campbell attended the next Habs home game, the fans pelted him with eggs, vegetables, and other inexplicably handy detritus. A tear gas bomb was set off in the Forum to diffuse the situation, and the building was evacuated. What followed was a riot that engulfed the neighbourhood around the Forum, injuring over 40 policemen and civilians, resulting in $500000 ($4.5 million in 2014 dollars) in damages and dozens of arrests. The chaos lasted until 3am, interestingly