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PHILADELPHIA -- Flyers coach Craig Berube wasnt surprised by the way the Philadelphia bounced back on Saturday from a blowout loss because hes seen that type of resilience all season. Adidas Basketball Shoes Ireland . Wayne Simmonds had a goal and an assist to lead Philadelphia to a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers. Vincent Lecvalier, Sean Couturier and Luke Schenn also scored for Philadelphia, which rebounded from a 7-3 home defeat to San Jose on Thursday. Chris Kreider and Derick Brassard scored for the Rangers, who lost for just the second time in their past nine games. Philadelphia came out with an edge in the first period following Thursdays loss that Berube called "embarrassing." The Flyers improved to 4-0-1 this season following games in which theyve been beaten by four or more goals. "I think our guys have good character," Berube said. "I was pretty confident wed come out and play hard." Unlike Thursday against the Sharks, Berube liked what he saw on Saturday versus the Rangers. "Theyre a fast, hard-working team and if you want to compete with them you need to play a fast, hard game," he said. The opening 20 minutes featured physical play by both sides, including big hits from Philadelphias Zac Rinaldo on Daniel Carcillo and New Yorks Derek Stepan on Steve Downie, among others. The teams lingered on the ice for several minutes after the first-period horn, with the Rangers seemingly upset by a check from Brayden Schenn in front of New Yorks bench late in the period. The Flyers scored twice in the opening period, with the goals coming 1:06 apart. Lecavalier opened the scoring at 7:04 on a goal that went off Rangers defenceman Anton Stralman. "Thats huge," Lecavalier said. "You want to get that first goal and we got that." Brayden Schenn first was credited with the goal, but it was changed in between periods. Couturier followed with his 10th goal of the season at 8:10, beautifully deking past Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and roofing the puck with a forehand shot into an empty net from a difficult angle. It looked as if the Rangers cut the deficit in half early in the second period, but Benoit Pouliots apparent tally was waved off because Pouliot deflected the puck past Flyers goalie Steve Mason with a high stick. Mason finished with 33 saves. Mason was pulled in Thursdays defeat to San Jose, and he was happy to bounce back with a victory. The fact that he outdueled one of the games premier goalies was secondary. "It feels good," Mason said. "But I wasnt going out there (thinking) Steve Mason versus Henrik Lundqvist. I was trying to help the Flyers beat the Rangers, and thats what we did." New York got on the board a few minutes later when Kreider tipped Rick Nashs pass past Mason and just inside the post from close range. After Kreider missed a great chance to tie the game when his backhanded attempt at an empty net went wide with 10 minutes left in the period, Brassards power-play goal at 11:42 of the second tied the game at 2. Brassards slap shot from the slot after a perfect pass from Brad Richards went off Masons pads and through his legs. Simmonds beat Lundqvist through the legs on a forehand shot from a tough angle on the power play at 13:23 to put Philadelphia back in front 3-2. "I read a high shot and he went five-hole," Lundqvist said. "I thought I was patient on the shot; he just beat me. I thought overall we played a really good game and created a lot of good chances. Disappointing, obviously, but I thought we did a lot of good things." Philadelphia had an apparent goal waved off 3 1/2 minutes into the third period when the officials ruled that Lundqvist had covered the puck even though it trickled into the goal. Mason kept the Flyers in front with a strong, sprawling pad save on Stepan from just in front of the crease with 10 minutes left. Luke Schenn provided an insurance goal with 3:45 left, beating Lundqvist with a wrister from the slot. Lundqvist, who didnt start the Rangers first game following the Olympic break after helping Sweden earn the silver medal in Sochi, finished with 27 saves. He entered the Olympic break having won his last five starts. In his last 14 games against Philadelphia entering Saturday, Lundqvist was 12-2-0 with a 1.77 GAA. Philadelphia defenceman Kimmo Timonen returned to the lineup after sitting out Thursdays 7-3 loss to San Jose to rest after returning from Sochi and had two assists. Timonen helped Finland to the bronze medal. Philadelphia won for the fourth time in the past 16 meetings with the Rangers. NOTES: Rangers RW Derek Dorsett returned to the lineup for the first time since breaking his fibula on Jan. 3. ... New York centre Mats Zuccarello missed his second straight game after fracturing his left hand in the Olympics. ... Flyers backup goalie Ray Emery (lower body injury) wasnt available. Cal Heeter, who never has played in an NHL game, was called up from the AHLs Adirondack Phantoms to back up Mason. Emery was injured in Thursdays loss to the Sharks after he replaced Mason in the second period. Berube said afterward that Emery wouldnt make the trip to Washington for Sundays game, and the coach declined to name his starting goalie for the matchup. Yeezy Powerphase Ireland . -- Valentin Zykov scored in overtime as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar rallied to a 3-2 victory over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on Sunday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoff action. Adidas Nmd Clearance Womens . -- Victor Bernardez tied the game with his second goal in the 95th minute and the San Jose Earthquakes drew 3-3 with Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. http://www.cheapnmdsneakersireland.com/adidas-nmd-mens-cheap-ireland.html .C. -- Gleason Fournier scored the shootout winner as the Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Abbotsford Heat 4-3 Friday in American Hockey League action.TORONTO - Until Wednesday night, Raptors rookie Lucas Nogueira was known more for his crazy hair than any heroics on the hardcourt in Toronto.The 22-year-old Brazilian known as Bebe finally made his Raptors debut in Torontos 92-85 win over Israels Maccabi Haifa, scoring eight points in 11 minutes and showing signs of the athletic forward that first caught the teams eye.I was nervous because it was my first game, said Nogueira, who recently took scissors to his long unruly afro — his mom had told him she didnt like how it looked on TV.The people were so excited to see me because nobody knew about me. . . I came to the game a little bit nervous, but my mind said Lucas, do what you do in Spain (where he played professionally for three seasons). Try and show it here in the NBA. Im so glad to help my team win the game tonight.Greivis Vasquez topped Toronto (6-1) with 15 points, while Terrence Ross and Kyle Lowry chipped in with 11 apiece. James Johnson finished with 10. Jeff Allen had 24 points for Maccabi Haifi, while Demontez Stitt finished with 19. Nogueira came on midway through the second quarter, and had two blocks on back-to-back defensive possessions. His first, which he followed up with a rebound, led to a Vasquez driving layup and free throw for the Raptors biggest lead of the game to that point — 15 points. It also brought his new teammates on the bench to their feet.I spoke to my mom in Brazil, and my friends, they said they saw the game, Nogueira said. I spoke about that situation, the veteran guys. I think its very important they give their support because a lot of rookies in the NBA, they dont have the same support because sometimes the veteran guys have the mentality like Oh the rookie has come to get my job.But here, the veterans they give you support, so you can be a very good NBA player. So Im so glad and happy to be here with the franchise.The newcomers were the story of the night. With just one game left in the pre-season — Toronto faces the New York Knicks on Friday in Montreal — coach Dwane Casey went deep into his bench to get a good look at them.That was our main focus, seeing the young guys, and I thought they came in and represented well, Casey said. Lucas came in and he deterred some shots, and thats what he should do. I was really impressed with the way he came in and played.Brazilian rookie Bruno Caboclo, plus the three players who are battling for the 15th spot on the roster — Will Cherry, Greg Stiemsma and Jordan Hamilton — all saw the floor. Stiemsma had six points in 22 minutes, while Hamilton had five points and a team-high six boards in 21 minutes.Caboclo displayed his incredible wing span with a nice dunk in the fourth quarter. Cherry drained a clutch three-pointer with just under three minutes to play that put Toronto in the lead for good.The box score reflected the inexperience on the floor, however, as the Raptors committed 26 turnovers on the night for 33 points.The 22-year-old Nogueira was out six weeks with a hamstring injury, and said it was tough to watch his teammates through the pre-season.Not only tthe games, but the practices, too, Nogueira said. Adidas Basketball Shoes Wholesale. All of the staff here watched the guys playing. Its tough for me because Im on the outside. I see that if Im there, I can pass it or make the extra pass. When youre outside, you can see the whole game.The Brazilian played three seasons with Club Baloncesto Estudiantes in Madrid, and then was drafted 16th overall by Boston in 2013 — pictures from that night show Nogueira with his Celtics baseball cap perched high atop his wild mop of hair. The Raptors eventually acquired the Brazilian this past off-season. I think the most important thing for the rookie guys is that they know their role on the team, Nogueira said. I know my role on the team. If I have to stay on the bench for 82 games, I’ll stay happy, because I know the most important thing in the first year is to learn from the veterans and develop your game.If I have a chance to play, Ill try to show the skills I learned in Spain: protect the rim, rebound, I can score sometimes. I think right now I dont have to score because we have amazing scoring guys on our team.Nogueira is clearly a newcomer — the pale pink faux fur rabbit hat, with long flaps, that hangs in his locker, is proof. He laughed as he showed it to reporters.K-Lo (Lowry) gave it to me, Bruno and Will, he said. I have a rabbit. Will has a wolf. Bruno has a rabbit, too, but white.The game was played amid heightened security at Air Canada Centre just hours after a Canadian Forces soldier at the National War Memorial was killed by a masked gunman, who then moved up the street to launch an attack on nearby Parliament Hill.Fans at the ACC stood in a moment of silence for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, before the playing of both O Canada and the national anthem of Israel.Larry Tannenbaum, the chairman of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd., and Jeffrey Rosen, Maccabis American owner, then met at centre court to exchange jerseys.It was a blessing just to be here to play these NBA games with these guys, said Lery Hickerson, who had 10 points. It is always good to compete at the highest level with some of those guys. Those guys are tough, they are a playoff team and I am looking forward to watching them.Maccabi Haifa plays in the Israeli Basketball Super League, winning the Super League championship in the 2012-13 season, its first Israeli title since the team was formed in 1953. They had a rough go in their North American tour before arriving in Toronto, losing 121-74 to Portland, then driving 10 hours to Sacramento only to be beaten 91-59 by the Kings.A pedestrian first quarter saw the teams tied 19-19, before the Raptors started to put some distance on their guests in the second. The Raptors took a 15-point lead on a driving layup and free throw by Vasquez and then went into the halftime break up 47-37.Ross led the way with eight points in the third as the Raptors put 20 points on Maccabi Haifa midway through the quarter. They led 72-61 with a quarter left to play.The Raptors host the Atlanta Hawks in their season opener next Wednesday at the Air Canada Centre. ' ' '