In a remarkable display of resilience and skill, the Philadelphia Flyers, with a record of 33-23-8 and 74 points, secured a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers, the leading team in the NHL. This win is especially notable as it came right before the trade deadline, with the Flyers being significantly shorthanded on defense. Garnet Hathaway emerged as the hero of the game, scoring the game-winning goal with just 22 seconds left on the clock. This victory marks the Flyers' second win against the Panthers this season, with both wins ending in a 2-1 score. Despite trading away one of their better defensemen the day before and relying on an all-rookie recent recall third pair, the Flyers managed to win in regulation. Samuel Ersson, the Flyers' goaltender, also played a crucial role in the win, making 29 saves and holding a season record of 18-12-5, allowing three-or-fewer goals in 28 contests. The Flyers' win ends the Panthers' six-game winning streak and reinforces their position in third place in the Metropolitan Division.
Garnet Hathaway really had a monster game last night. GWG in final minute. 6 shots on goal, 9 attempts total. 4 hits. Team-leading 5 individual scoring chances, per @NatStatTrick. All in just 13:52 of ice time.
Flyers score late, end Panthers winning streak at 6 ⤵️ https://t.co/nkmwAqPiMG
.@NHLFlyers Takeaways: Hathaway, Ersson Play Heroes in Dramatic Win https://t.co/DlDiQXahnG
Flyers Beat Panthers – Ersson, Poehling, Hathaway Come up Huge @rob_windfelder https://t.co/MMPCsaXxK6
.@NHLFlyers rookie Sam Ersson is 18-12-5 this season, allowing three-or-fewer goals in 28 of those contests. With his 18th win tonight, he passes Bob Froese for the ninth most victories in a season by a Flyers rookie goaltender, per #NHL Stats.
Garny called game. #PHIvsFLA | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/o7cUnl2q3h
Garnet Hathaway scored with 22 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the @NHLFlyers (33-23-8, 74 points) to victory and help strengthen their grip on third place in the Metropolitan Division. #NHLStats: https://t.co/jO88hPtoFV https://t.co/Ks6A1Xsuih
The #Flyers were the last team to beat the #FlaPanthers in Sunrise — and they did it again by the same 2-1 score on Thursday night. Florida’s six-game winning streak is over, but Philadelphia’s playoff hopes are far from done. ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/8FGo4vtE8I
Hear from Flyers netminder Samuel Ersson after picking up two points in a 2-1 win in Florida. #PHIvsFLA | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/bG6sVGYb28
Garnet Hathaway delivered a game-winning goal in the Flyers' 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers. https://t.co/2ifYApwQTx
Hath the hero. #PHIvsFLA | @GarnetHathaway https://t.co/HwPN7MqOr0
Garnet Hathaway scores with 22 seconds left to lift Flyers past Panthers, 2-1 https://t.co/5wxfKbXL61
Hear from @GarnetHathaway after a hard earned victory in Florida. #PHIvsFLA | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/HTp27OwRGK
Knocked off the NHL's top team. ⭐️: @GarnetHathaway (GWG) ⭐️⭐️: Samuel Ersson (29 saves) ⭐️⭐️⭐️: Forsling (L) #PHIvsFLA | @Toyota https://t.co/ST4ZKQEp4p
Philly Clutch. #PHIvsFLA | @GarnetHathaway https://t.co/97yeZrywH5
Flyers with an impressive win in final game before trade deadline. Really shorthanded on defense and they beat Panthers, 2-1. They're 2-0-0 against NHL-leading Florida. Panthers have three losses in last 19 games. Two of the losses are to the Flyers.
Another remarkable win by #Flyers over best-in-NHL Panthers, 2-1.
GARNET HATHAWAY CALLED GAME 🤯 https://t.co/N39s4Ekktw
🔶 FLYERS WIN 🔶 Two points in their territory. #PHIvsFLA | @WellsFargo https://t.co/TclWCEzX1v
GARNET HATHAWAY ICE IN HIS VEINS FLYERS WIN IT WITH 21.3 SECONDS LEFT https://t.co/qmb5nvhn84
GAME-WINNER GARNET. #PHIvsFLA | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/zJhPtI7JxK
After trading away one of their better defensemen the day before, with an all-rookie recent recall third pair, the Flyers still go into Sunrise and win in regulation against the best team in the NHL. Wild stuff.
FINAL: Flyers 2, Panthers 1
Flyers take lead with 21 seconds left. Panthers might lose a game for approximately the first time since the Truman Administration.