Flyers Continue Floundering

Teemu Selanne`s power-play goal with 2:38 left in the third period gave the Anaheim Mighty Ducks a 4-3 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night, extending the Flyers` winless streak to seven games.

Selanne picked up a rebound of Paul Kariya`s shot and flipped it high over Philadelphia rookie goalie Roman Cechmanek. Teammate Tony Hrkac tied the game at 8:31 of the third when he slid across the slot to punch in another rebound.

Steve Rucchin and Mike Leclerc also scored for the Mighty Ducks, who have a four-game (3-0-1) unbeaten streak.

Justin Williams, Paul Ranheim and Daniel McGillis scored for the Flyers, 0-4-3 since beating Vancouver in the season opener.

Williams put the Flyers ahead 1-0 when he jumped out of the penalty box and raced in on a breakaway, beating Anaheim goalie Guy Hebert wide to the glove side at 10:16 of the first period.

Ranheim, acquired in the offseason from Carolina, made it 2-0 about four minutes later when Hebert got his stick on his shot during a scramble in front of the net, but kicked it in with his skate.

Rucchin brought Anaheim to 2-1 at 6:06 of the second period by lifting a shot from the crease high over Cechmanek. McGillis responded 46 seconds later with a slap shot from the slot before Leclerc made it 3-2 by punching in a rebound at 9:11 of the second. Hebert had 29 saves.

Notes: Flyers left wing John LeClair underwent successful disc surgery on Saturday at USC University Hospital in Los Angeles, and is expected to be sidelined 6-8 weeks. ... With the victory, Anaheim set a franchise record for most wins (4) and points (10) after eight games. ... Rucchin played in his 400th NHL game. ... The Mighty Ducks concluded a rugged five-game in eight-day road trip with a 3-1-1 record. ... Selanne extended his scoring streak to six games (4-4-8) with his game-winner and an assist on Rucchin`s goal. ... The Flyers, who began the game last in the NHL in penalty killing, have allowed seven power-play goals in their last 16 opportunities. ... Philadelphia RW Mark Recchi returned after missing four games with concussion-like symptoms. The Flyers were outscored 19-8 in those games. ... Philadelphia`s Keith Jones sustained a concussion midway through the third period when he was hit by defenseman Vitaly Vishnevski.

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