Drysdale & Zegras: Playoff Magic in Philly

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome in. This is NHL News today, where Team Coverage meets AI. Philadelphia Flyers kicked off their playoffs with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1, and it was Jamie Drysdale, who lit the... Lamp first set up perfectly by his buddy, Trevor Zegres. Both these guys were top draft picks for the Anaheim Ducks back in the day. Zegres 9th overall in 2019. Drysdale 6th in 2020. The trades flipped the script, landing Drysdale in Philly 1st on January 8th, 2024. Then Zegres this past June, 23rd, 2025. Fans and teammates are buzzing about their chemistry, especially since both posted career high numbers this season. Drysdale with 8 goals and 32 points. Zegres hitting 26 goals and 67 points while settling in at center. Coach Rick Tockets raving about Drysdale's two-way game. His quick feet, smart breakouts, and cool head under pressure, saying it's boosted

1:00the whole squad, and Zegres credits his pal for easing his transition with that instant trust in the locker room. Their bond turned what could have been separate paths into this full circle playoff magic, and with Game 2 Monday at 7pm Eastern, Philly's got momentum riding high on these two studs.