Matt Read retook the lead in the rookie goal scoring race on Thursday. Read extended his goal streak to three games with his 23rd of the season. Although he leads all rookies in goals, he is still a long shot for the Calder Trophy. It seems to be coming down to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who has 49 points in 57 games, and Gabriel Landeskog, who is able to help his team in a variety of ways.

Matt Read potted his 22nd goal of the 2011-12 campaign on Monday night. He is presently tied with Colorado's Gabriel Landeskog for the rookie lead in goals scored and he trails Landeskog and Edmonton's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins by five points for the most among first-year players. Read has seemingly come out of nowhere this season and been a surprise success with the Flyers by generating 44 points in 73 appearances.

Matt Read had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 shootout defeat Saturday. Jakub Voracek accounted for Philadelphia's other goal. Danny Briere, Matt Carle, and Braydon Coburn each registered an assist.

Matt Read scored his 19th goal of the season on Thursday. That goal gave Read sole possession of first place in the NHL's rookie goal scoring race. Read has been one of the more surprising standouts among this year's rookie crop, but he's still a longshot to win the Calder Trophy over Gabriel Landeskog, Adam Henrique, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

Matt Read is tied for for first among National Hockey League rookies with 16 goals but he has scored only one in his past 14 games. Another Flyer rookie, Sean Couturier, hasn't scored in the past 16 games he has played. He's been out with a lower-body injury but the Flyers hope he returns to action tonight.

Matt Read will take part in the shooting accuracy competition on Saturday as part of the All-Star Game weekend. Read has some experience in this kind of contest. He successfully hit four of five marks in a similar competition at the minor league level. Read leads all rookies with 15 goals in 45 games going into the All-Star break.

Matt Read potted a goal in Saturday's win at New Jersey and now leads all NHL rookies with 15 goals on the season The 25-year-old rookie forward is also riding a five-game point streak in which he has six points. A Calder Trophy consideration might not be out of reach for him. In any case, he's worth a look in 14-team leagues.

Matt Read scored a goal in the Flyers' 4-1 loss to the Islanders Thursday night. The 25-year-old rookie forward has been a pleasant offensive surprise for the Flyers this season with 30 points in 42 games. Read went undrafted and played four seasons with Bemidji State University in Minnesota before signing with the Philadelphia Flyers in March. A Calder Trophy consideration might not be out of reach for him. In any case, he's worth a look in 14-team leagues.

Matt Read pulled even with Edmonton's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the rookie goal scoring race with his 13th marker of the year on Sunday. Entering Tuesday's action, Read is fourth among first-year players in points with 25 in 37 games. The 25-year-old forward has been a pleasant offensive surprise for the Flyers this season, especially since his has outscored highly regarded Philadelphia rookies Brayden Schenn and Sean Couturier.

At least for one game Matt Read will play on the Flyers' top line with Claude Giroux and Scott Hartnell. With Jaromir Jagr out due to a groin muscle strain, Philly will ice the following units against the Blackhawks Thursday: Read-Giroux-Hartnell, Max Talbot-Daniel Briere-Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk-Brayden Schenn-Wayne Simmonds and Zac Rinaldo or Jody Shelley-Sean Couturier- Harry Zolnierczyk. Adjust your lineup accordingly.