Goaltender Antero Nittymaki has won the starting job from Marty Biron. After a solid weekend of play, Nittymaki had Philadelphia analysts talking about a goalie controversy. Coach John Stevens proved them right this week, announcing that Nittymaki would be the starter until further notice.
Nittymaki came to the rescue on Saturday in Boston, inheriting a 0-3 deficit from Biron after one period, and steering the Flyers to a 4-3 overtime win. He then continued his dominance over Atlanta on Sunday, posting a 3-2 win. He will claim his throne between the pipes tonight against the Ottawa Senators.
Biron came down with a flu in December, missing almost two weeks, and has struggled since. His lackluster play is easily attributable to his lack of consistent playing time. But Stevens could no longer ignore the strong, consistent play of Nittymaki.
So get ready for the controversy talk as the Flyers get ready for the home stretch. Stevens will likely ride the hot hand into the playoffs, and Biron has to prove himself all over again. Plan on seeing alot of Nitty from here on out.
Keywords: Antero Nittymaki, Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, John Stevens, Marty Biron, Ottawa Sentaors, Philadelphia Flyers
