Barkey gives Flyers a big lift over Oilers
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In their first game of the 2026 calendar year, the Philadelphia Flyers earned a 5-2 victory over the defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers.
Philadelphia Flyers' Garnet Hathaway, eight, and Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Edmonton, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)