Quinn Hughes has been connected to the Philadelphia Flyers ever since Rick Tocchet took over as head coach, and there's a chance the superstar defenseman is miffed a reunion didn't take place.

In their final game of a six-game homestand, and the first of a home-and-home, the Philadelphia Flyers put on a show in the first 20 minutes against the Carolin

Forward William Carrier scored his third goal of the season in his 26th outing, climbing to within one of the four he recorded during 43 games last season. Defenseman Alexander Nikishin picked up an assist to extend his point streak to three games (1G, 2A). He's the seventh rookie this season with multiple point streaks of three games or longer.

When asked Thursday, before the Flyers’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, about his undersized defense pair of Jamie Drysdale and Emil Andrae, Tocchet was about to cite a defenseman he coached in Vancouver as an example of how to succeed as that kind of player, before quickly pivoting.

The Carolina Hurricanes have now won four consecutive games — all against Metropolitan Division teams — and are as close to full strength as they’ve been in two months.

Carl Grundstrom isn’t wasting time making an impression. The 28-year-old Philadelphia Flyers forward has made his case for belonging on an NHL roster, extending

Analyst Colby Cohen recently said he’s heard that if Tkachuk ever does leave Ottawa, he would strongly consider joining the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Vegas Golden Knights and Philadelphia Flyers meet Thursday. Puck drop from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is at 7 p.m. ET.