The Philadelphia Flyers look like a new team since they parted company with former head coach John Tortorella in late March. They have won four of their five games since Tortorella’s dismissal, and their last game was an 8-5 triumph over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Tyson Foerster recorded his first career hat trick and Sean Couturier scored the tiebreaking goal with 8:05 remaining in the third period Wednesday as the visiting Philadelphia Flyers earned an 8-5 victory over the New York Rangers.

The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the New York Islanders tonight at 7:30 PM EST. Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective. The Rangers are coming off of an 8-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Gabe Perreault will be scratched out of the lineup for the second consecutive game.

The New York Rangers have already destroyed their own season. On Thursday, they took the New York Islanders down with them. The two New York teams have not really dignified themselves this year. We’ve catalogued it all,

Snapshots from the New York Islanders 9-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday night at UBS Arena. Photos by Bruce Bennett/, Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via NewYorkIslanders.com is the official Web site of the New York Islanders Hockey Club,