EDMONTON -- Denver Barkey scored his first NHL goal, and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 at Rogers Place on Saturday. Owen Tippett and Nick Seeler each had a goal and an assist, and Bobby Brink and Travis Sanheim scored for the Flyers (21-12-7), who ended their five-game road trip 3-2-0. Dan Vladar made 22 saves.

David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

Denver Barkey’s transition to the NHL has not followed the usual arc of a young player trying to announce himself. There has been no frantic pace to his game, no sense that he is pressing for offense or trying to force relevance shift by shift.

There was plenty of news surrounding the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, as they took to the ice for practice, and several faces showed up. The team also made some roster moves, sending a rookie back down to the AHL.

The ECHL is a good development league, often helping goaltenders and defencemen find their way in the early days of their pro careers. Recent Oilers who have spent time in the ECHL include Vincent Desharnais and Stuart Skinner.

Owen Tippett and Nick Seeler each had a goal and an assist to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers’ struggles continued since returning from the Christmas break, as they lost 5-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon (Jan.