Yesterday's game was incredible... crazy, but incredible.
The game had it all, goals, fights, cheap shots, and yelling. What a perfect Sunday afternoon game televised on NBC... national television.
A game that most definitely is beginning to set the tone for what is the most probable scenario for the first round of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.
So now, without further ado, I will announce to you the victor of this round: The Philadelphia Flyers.
Your Philadelphia Flyers pulled out of this game with a 6-4 win, despite being down 2-0 early in the first period (same story, different day, eh?). The Flyers then came back to score five unanswered goals. Pittsburgh's Steve Sullivan scored the Penguins thrid goal fifteen minutes into the third period. Before one of our three magnificent gingers, Jakub Voracek, scored the Flyers sixth and final goal.
So before we get to the fun stuff, let's just say that Claude Giroux scored his 28th goal of the season yesterday with assists from Jaromir Jagr and Scott Hartnell (a beautiful first line if I may say so), and the former Penguin and all around lovable player, Maxime Talbot scored his 19th of the season with assists from Zac Rinaldo and toothless Sean Couturier. Jakub Voracek scored my favorite goal of the night for goal #16 on the season, and then #17 on the final goal of the game, an empty netter. Also, Wayne Simmonds scored a powerplay goal for his 27th goal of the season. Pittsburgh goal scorers were Steve Sullivan with two goals, James Neal, and Chris Kunitz. Check out the Flyers Official website for the complete box score.
The third period was absolutely nuts. From my count there were about fifteen penalties issued out with one minute (yes, one minute) left in the game. Including, the ejection of our Jamtastic coach, Peter Laviolette and Pittsburgh coach, Dan Bylsma. The highlight of this massive melee however, was Scott Hartnell (of course!). A Penguins fan Hulkamaniac was taunting the Flyers bench and Hartsy responded. Crossingbroad.com owner, Kyle Scott did a fantastic job of documenting the madness. Check it out it will make your day.
Anywho, at the end of the day, the Flyers move within one point of the Penguins in the Eastern/Atlantic Conference and they are one point away from home ice-advantage. Oh, and the Flyers and Pittsburgh play each other one last time in the regular season, on Saturday. Hold on tight Flyers fans, and don't lose your pants!
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