Preseason Game 4 Preview: Flyers-Bruins

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

After a night with different rosters on both sides and not near as much veteran presence, the Flyers are rolling out a more veteran-heavy lineup for their fourth preseason game.

Claude Giroux, Jake Voracek, Wayne Simmonds, Sean Couturier and Brian Elliott will all make their preseason debuts as the Flyers take on the Boston Bruins on Thursday night from TD Garden.

The game is set to begin at 7 p.m.

The Flyers split Wednesday night's results, claiming a 3-2 win over the Islanders in Allentown and suffering a 3-2 loss in Brooklyn.
 
The game-winning goal in Allentown was scored by Shayne Gostisbehere, who will not play on Thursday after appearing in games on Sunday and Wednesday. Taylor Leier, who scored twice in Wednesday's win in Allentown, will play in Thursday's game as well. Oskar Lindblom and Nolan Patrick are also back in the lineup.
 
Defensively, the Flyers roll out a lineup very similar to their regular grouping. Andrew MacDonald, Radko Gudas and Ivan Provorov are the veterans of the group with Sam Morin, Travis Sanheim and Robert Hagg rounding out the prospects in the lineup.
 
In goal, Brian Elliott makes his first official game appearance in a Flyers uniform.
 
The Bruins are also dressing a veteran-heavy lineup with Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, Ryan Spooner, Zdeno Chara and Tuukka Rask all in the lineup.
 
The Bruins also have some solid prospect names in the bunch like Anders Bjork, Danton Heinen and Jeremy Lauzon
 
The Flyers roster for the game is as follows:

Flyers Roster

  • Forwards: Claude Giroux, Jake Voracek, Wayne Simmonds, Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny, Michael Raffl, Valtteri Filppula, Jordan Weal, Colin McDonald, Oskar Lindblom, Nolan Patrick, Taylor Leier
  • Defensemen: Radko Gudas, Ivan Provorov, Andrew MacDonald, Sam Morin, Robert Hagg, Travis Sanheim
  • Goalies: Brian Elliott, Alex Lyon

Bruins Roster

  • Forwards: Noel Acciari, Kenny Agostino, Patrice Bergeron, Anders Bjork, Anton Blidh, Colby Cave, Jesse Gabrielle, Danton Heinen, Joona Koppanen, Brad Marchand, Riley Nash, Zach Senyshyn, Ryan Spooner
  • Defensemen: Brandon Carlo, Zdeno Chara, Connor Clifton, Tommy Cross, Matt Grzelcyk, Jeremy Lauzon, Paul Postma
  • Goalies: Tuukka Rask, Malcolm Subban

Where to Watch
TV: NHL Network

Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic

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