They were the best of times.
It began on a Sunday in late November, the 27th. A 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames. The Philadelphia Flyers wouldn't lose again until Dec. 17, a streak of 10 straight victories, including three in overtime.
Those days are over.
Philly dropped its second game in a row on Tuesday - its fourth of five in 2017 - and has lost nine of 11 since The Streak ended.
"That win streak seems like a long time ago right now," goalie Steve Mason said after the Flyers dropped a 4-1 decision to the Buffalo Sabres.
The offense is mostly to blame. Over the last 11 games, the Flyers have managed only 18 goals, and have scored one or less in six of them. Luck's played a part, too:
Sabres got Corsi Crushed tonight 81-45. Flyers had 40 SOG and another 41 that didn't make it through. 19 blocks for Buffalo.
— Joe Yerdon (@JoeYerdon) January 11, 2017
Despite a brutal 11-game stretch, the Flyers remain in playoff position, holding down the final wild-card spot thanks to their winning streak. Never forget it.
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