After seven long games, the Flyers finally pulled it off. They made it through their first round in the playoffs. After a rough start to the series, the team managed to pull themselves together and play like they used to in the beginning of the season. This was the first game seven played at home in eight years. With weak starts to most of the games this series, this game started off strong. Brayden Couburn started off the game with the first goal. After that, it was nothing but Flyers. The next three goals were from Flyers Briere, Van Riemsdyk, and Leino. Until the beginning of the third period, it looked like there could have been a shutout for Brian Boucher. Until, that is, the first goal was scored by the Sabres. Dan Carcillo came back with a vengeance in the third period. After keeping his cool after an uncalled, illegal hit from Ryan Miller in the second period, he hit back in the right way by scoring the fifth goal of the game and getting Miller pulled from the game for the first time in his whole playoff career. Chris Pronger was also back for these last two games after his hand injury as, as the announcers called it, a "power play specialist". He certainly proved to be somewhat of that because the Flyers scored two goals on the power plays. The Flyers certainly played like their old selves tonight and hopefully they can keep it up for their next round. The Flyers do not yet know their next opponent. If the Canadiens win, they will play the winner of the Tampa Bay and Pittsburg game. If the Bruins win against the Canadiens, the Flyers will play the Bruins. Both series are tied at 3 and are going to game seven. Hoping for the best!
Note: The Flyers became the first team in 23 years to win the series with three goalies. I wonder if that's an accomplishment?
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