Umberger Scores First NHL Goal

Hornet alumni and current Philadelphia Flyer R.J. Umberger scored his first NHL goal on Monday night but sadly the Flyers ended up losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning by a 4-2 score.  Umberger skated it behind the net to attempt a wrap around. He didn?t get much on the puck, but it deflected off of Sean Burke?s stick and trickled in at 12:16.  Good things always happen for players when they work hard and take shots on goal, and we predict many more good things will be happening for R. J. as he continues to excel in his professional career with the Flyers now that he has his first NHL goal under his belt.   It sure has been a long journey from when R.J. started working hard and developing his game as a youngster with the Pittsburgh Hornets (playing out of the old Neville Ice Rink on South Side) to his great days with the US National Team, then the Ohio State Buckeyes, then a first round pick with Vancouver, then the NHL lockout, and now the Flyers in the NHL, but it is times like these that make the hard work and the journey worthwhile as R. J. has realized his dream.  Congratulations R. J. and our best wishes for continued success in the National Hockey League.