Flyers Eyeing Bourque

The Philadelphia Flyers left with a 3-0 victory and maybe a chance at Ray Bourque too.

Eric Lindros returned to the lineup with a goal and an assist on Saturday as the Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins, 3-0, at Boston in what might have been Bourque’s last game as a Bruin.

The Flyers are among the teams rumored to be bidding for the 18-time All-Star and five-time Norris Trophy winner.

“Who wouldn’t want him? He’s a world-class player,” said Flyer goalie Brian Boucher, who stopped 21 shots for his second shutout of the season. “If he’s interested in leaving, we’d love to have him.”

After spending his entire 21-year career with the Bruins without winning a Stanley Cup, Bourque, 39, is reportedly interested in being traded to a contender for a chance at a championship. The defenseman is in the last year of his contract and has not said if he will be back next season.

Boston is 19-29-17 and will probably miss the playoffs. The Flyers, who are 34-19-11, improved to second in the Eastern Conference with the victory and could be hoping that Bourque will put them over the top.

Many fans stood and clapped at the end of the game as Bourque skated over to the boards, where referee Terry Gregson handed him the game puck. Bourque declined comment after the game.

St. Louis 1, Florida 1--Michal Handzus scored with 2:16 to play in regulation at Sunrise, Fla., pulling the Blues into a tie that ended their 10-game road-winning streak.

The streak equaled the NHL record set by the Buffalo Sabres during the 1983-84 season.

Carolina 5, San Jose 2--Ron Francis scored two third-period goals at San Jose.

Vancouver 4, New Jersey 2--Brad May scored two goals for the Canucks at Vancouver, Canada.

Colorado 4, Tampa Bay 1--Joe Sakic had two goals and an assist for the Avalanche at Denver.

N.Y. Islanders 4, Buffalo 2--Dave Scatchard scored two goals for the Islanders at Uniondale, N.Y.

Toronto 4, Montreal 3--The Maple Leafs turned two mistakes by Canadien goalie Jeff Hackett into goals at Toronto.

Ottawa 3, Atlanta 2--Daniel Alfredsson scored on a penalty shot early in the second period for the Senators at Kanata, Canada.

Pittsburgh 3, Edmonton 2--Jiri Slegr scored the winner at Edmonton as the Penguins ended a six-game winless streak.