Flyers Crush Islanders in Matinee Contest

Claude Giroux had seen enough once the Philadelphia Flyers absorbed a one-sided defeat to Montreal in the midst of an already tough trip.

The new captain met with his club for a few minutes Saturday and told his teammates the effort and production weren't good enough from anyone -- including himself.

The message wasn't kept behind closed doors. Giroux made a public declaration that things had to change quickly. In his first chance to put his words into action, Giroux led by brilliant example.

Giroux scored 26 seconds into Monday's matinee against the New York Islanders, and added a goal and assist in the second period of the Flyers' 7-0 victory.

Giroux combined with linemates Matt Read and Jakub Voracek for three goals and 10 points as Philadelphia (7-9-1) earned just its third road win in 12 away games this season.

"We played with attitude. High intensity, and played as a team," Giroux said. "That's how we have to play -- a full 60 minutes. We didn't let down and we wanted to win. I think it showed."

Read had a goal and two assists, and Voracek -- added to the line late in Saturday's loss -- had a career-high four assists. Ilya Bryzgalov made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season and 30th in the NHL.

Evgeni Nabokov played better than his statistics showed and made 18 saves for New York (6-8-1). He kept the Islanders in it during the first period that was dominated by Philadelphia.

"Our battle level was nowhere near where it had to be," Islanders coach Jack Capuano said. "We have to find better ways to find it. We have to generate more."

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