PHILADELPHIA -- Sean Couturier wrestled with a bad back and slogged through a strained relationship with his former coach in recent years, and -- at times -- it was too close to call which hurdle irked the Philadelphia Flyers ' captain more.

Feeling healthy and starting the season with a clean slate under new coach Rick Tocchet, Couturier flashed a reminder of just how productive he can be for a Flyers team itching to move out of a rebuild and into the playoffs.

Couturier had two goals and two assists to make Tocchet a winner in his home coaching debut and lift the Flyers to a 5-2 win over the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Monday night.

"I think he trained hard this year. He came into camp in really good condition," Tocchet said of Couturier. "When yo

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