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Flyers’ Sestito: ‘Should have got the hat trick’

Tampa Bay Lightning v Philadelphia Flyers

on February 5, 2013 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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In one night, Philadelphia Flyers winger Tom Sestito doubled his NHL career scoring output.

Sestito, 25, scored twice in the Flyers 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night. Known more for his pugilism, Sestito on both goals employed a dazzling display of finesse, deking to the backhand both times.

“Should have got the hat trick, though,” Sestito told CSN Philadelphia. “I think one more shift.”

The offensive outburst marked the first time since Dec. 23, 2010 that Sestito scored an NHL goal. That occurred while he was a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets and it was against the Vancouver Canucks.

“It’s great to contribute like that and not just by fighting all the time,” Sestito told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

“I’ve got one [move] and hopefully no goalies catch on.”

At the other end, Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov made 21 saves for his fourth win of the season.

“Right now, he’s our best player,” Flyers captain Claude Giroux told the Philadelphia Inquirer.