Leo Carlsson leads Ducks past Flyers 5-4 in comeback win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Leo Carlsson scored a goal and set up the game-winner against the team that tried to sign him away from Anaheim last summer, as the Ducks overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Saturday. Philadelphia signed Carlsson to a five-year, $80 million offer sheet as a restricted free agent last July, only to have the Ducks match it and retain him.
Philadelphia signed Ducks' player Leo Carlsson to a five-year, $80 million contract last summer, ultimately forcing him to leave the team he had previously left for Anaheim. Despite being a restricted free agent, the Flyers could not keep him. During the game against Philadelphia, Carlsson scored the opening goal for Anaheim at the 8:38 mark of the second period, assisted by Cutter Gauthier.
Carlsson also assisted on the power-play goal by Beckett Sennecke and set up the game-winning goal. The Ducks secured a comeback win, overcoming a two-goal deficit and ending their five-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory.
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