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Olympic Silver Fuels Sanheim's Best Hockey
8 Apr
Summary
- Sanheim has played penalty-free for 617 minutes since January 28th.
- His performance has been crucial to the Flyers' post-Olympic surge.
- He has benefited from Olympic experience and adjusted training.

Travis Sanheim is currently playing his best hockey of the season, a stark contrast to his struggles at the end of the previous year. His Olympic silver medal experience, though initially disappointing, has become a significant motivator. Since the February games, Sanheim has been a crucial player for the Philadelphia Flyers, contributing significantly to their post-Olympic surge and return to playoff position.
In 25 games since the Olympics, Sanheim has recorded 12 points and a plus-10 rating, with the Flyers outscoring opponents when he is on the ice. Remarkably, despite leading the team in average ice time at over 24 minutes per game, he has not taken a penalty since January 28th, playing over 617 minutes penalty-free. This impressive discipline and consistent high-level play have earned him praise as the team's 'backbone'.