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Tippett's Triple Leads Flyers Past Avalanche
24 Jan
Summary
- Owen Tippett recorded his second career hat trick.
- Philadelphia Flyers defeated the top-ranked Colorado Avalanche.
- Colorado Avalanche suffered their fourth loss in five games.

In a stunning upset, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche with a dominant 7-3 performance on Friday night. Owen Tippett was the star of the game, netting his second career hat trick and adding an assist. Matvei Michkov also contributed significantly with two goals and an assist, while Denver Barkey and Bobby Brink added to the Flyers' score. Samuel Ersson was stellar in net, making 32 saves.
The Flyers concluded a successful three-game road trip with this victory, marking their fourth loss in five games for the Avalanche. This game also coincided with the 25th reunion of Colorado's 2001 Stanley Cup championship team, with many notable alumni in attendance. Despite the festivities, the Avalanche suffered only their second home regulation loss of the season.
Despite Colorado's efforts, including goals from Cale Makar, Parker Kelly, and Victor Olofsson, they couldn't overcome the Flyers' offensive onslaught. Flyers' Tippett secured the win with a short-handed breakaway goal in the third period, pushing his season goal total to 18.




