Hurricanes Mock Philadelphia Sports After Beating Flyers
After Carolina beat Philadelphia 4-1 on Sunday, the Hurricanes' social media account mocked the city's sports teams. The post said Carolina had won more games in Philadelphia over nine days than the Flyers, Eagles, and Phillies combined this month. Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov each had a goal and an assist, and Pyotr Kochetkov made 18 saves.
Carolina’s social media account posted after Sunday’s 4-1 victory that it had earned more wins in Philadelphia over nine days than the Flyers, Eagles, and Phillies had combined this month. The Hurricanes won twice in Philadelphia during that stretch.
Philadelphia’s NHL team dropped to 0-5-2 and set a club record with a seventh straight winless game to open a season. Aho and Svechnikov each recorded a goal and an assist; Gostisbehere and Jankowski also scored, and Kochetkov made 18 saves. Carolina improved to 5-1-1 with five consecutive wins. The Eagles are 2-3 after losing to Jacksonville in London, and the Phillies were eliminated in the wild-card round.
Posts like this may intensify fan rivalries and drive social-media engagement, especially among Carolina and Philadelphia supporters. Philadelphia fans could feel added frustration amid the Flyers' winless start, the Eagles' recent loss, and the Phillies' playoff exit, while Carolina followers may enjoy the bragging rights. The exchange may also shape how teams use humor online, though its real-world impact is likely limited to sports culture and fan mood.