Flyers' Vladar Steals Show, Leads Team to Round Two

0:00On April 30, Philadelphia Flyers just clinched their first round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a one-nothing overtime win in game 6. Dan Vlater, their 28-year-old goalie, stole the show, making 42 saves for the shutout and setting a Flyers record for most stops in a clincher. Defenseman Cam York sealed it at 17 minutes 32 seconds in overtime with a wrist shot. Vlater came to Philly as a free agent after backing up in Calgary for four years, signing a two-year 6.7 million-dollar deal last July. First, he grabbed the number one spot over Samuel Urson, hitting career highs with 52 games, 29 wins, and a 2.42 goals against. Average. Players and coaches couldn't stop raving about his belief and steady vibe. York called him unbeatable on grade. A-chances, while Coach Rick Tockett praised how Vlater owns every moment, even blemming himself for a flute goal in, game 5, that bounced off his leg. The series was wild.

1:01Flyers took the first three, then dropped four and five tight. Pittsburgh dominated shots late in game 6, 23 to 11, but Vlater's stone walled them, going perfect after that one bad break. Now the Flyers head to round two against the Carolina Hurricanes, writing Vlater's series stats of 148 saves out of 158 A1, 0.61 goals against and two shutouts. This young squad's belief is carrying them deep. This has been NHL News Today, powered by AI.