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Flyers Manage to Pull Out a Win in Overtime

Written by: EricC on 3rd June 2010

The Chicago Blackhawks’ seven game winning streak and road game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday night when the Philadelphia Flyers took their first game of the series in Overtime. Once again, another back and forth game, but this one, unfortunately, had a different ending. If Chicago can steal this second game in Philly, they will just be one game out from ending the series, and have the opportunity to win the Stanley Cup back in Chicago.

The first period went scoreless until nearly 15 minutes in when the Flyers put in the opening goal. Luckily, Duncan Keith tied things back up early in the second period, one timing a pass from Patrick Kane. At around the halfway point of the game, Philly took the lead again with a Power Play goal. It’s arguable that the penalty to Dustin Byfuglien, which put Philly on this Power Play, should either have never been called, or been a 4v4 situation with a penalty going to Chris Pronger for Cross Checking.

With a little over two minutes remaining in the second period, Brent Sopel chalked up his first goal of the Post Season, one timing a shot right off the Face Off. Then, nearly three minutes into the third period, Kane gave Chicago their first lead of the day. Unfortunately, 20 seconds later, the Flyers tied things up again. The game remained tied up until the end of regulation, sending the decision to Overtime. Only three shots were exchanged in the extra time, but nearly six minutes into the game Philadelphia scored the winning goal.

Antti Niemi made 28 saves in Game 3, but ended up with his fifth loss of the Post Season. Hopefully, the young goalie can brush off this game and get ready for Game 4.

The teams will play one more game in Philadelphia before returning to Chicago for Game 5. Game 4 will take place this Friday, June 4, at 7:00 P.M. CT.