The start to the Game 3 between the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers – the first playoff game in Philadelphia – was incredibly emotional. How could it not be? It’s the first game played in Philadelphia since the Flyers clinched the playoffs – and the first since the building unknowingly said goodbye to team founder Ed Snider.
How does one follow up that emotion? There’s no better way to do it than with a goal.
Enter: Michael Raffl. Just 57 seconds into the game the Flyers went up 1-0, taking their first lead of the series in the process.
Less than one minute in, Michael Raffl scores! #FlyersTalk https://t.co/wqrbSLL1hW
— Comcast SportsNet (@CSNPhilly) April 18, 2016
And the building. Exploded.
Time to go Crazy as Michael Raffl scores 57 Seconds #Flyers #Capitals #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/bpO5uC1eqj
— David Malandra Jr (@djmjr788) April 18, 2016
Naturally.
Go hard. Go to the net. Play Flyers hockey, the identity Ed Snider brought to the team.
The Flyers took the emotion over-pouring from the building and capitalized on it. That still leaves 59 minutes to go – but if they can do it any night, it’s going to be this one.
