Wayne Simmonds scores in the furious 3rd quarter comeback as he ties the game at 5-5. The Flyers would fall 6-5 in overtime just minutes later.
Flyers’ Join Record Books, Yet Still Manage to Lose
It seems like the most Flyers headline ever, making history but still failing to secure the win. On Saturday, the Flyers found themselves in a dire situation, down 5-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning entering the 3rd quarter, the Flyers managed to rattle off 4 unanswered goals in the last 6 minutes to tie the game and send it into overtime. According to the NHL, the Flyers became the 9th team in history to mount such a furious comeback. But of course, in classic Flyers fashion, the Flyers gave up the game winner in overtime as they fell to the Lightning 6-5. The Flyers seem to have a knack for situations like this, moments that make it tough to decide whether or not to cheer or cry.