"I'm gonna flush it down the toilet," John Tortorella said of the Flyers' loss to Calgary. With the trade deadline looming and narrow postseason hopes still in play, there's no time to dwell.

Back in Philadelphia and carrying momentum, the Flyers opened a season-long seven-game homestand with a dud. They gave up four first-period goals and lost to the Flames, 6-3, Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Samuel Ersson was yanked just 9:32 minutes into the action after giving up three goals on five shots.