Gagne Ignites Flyers Crowd, Boosts Playoff Hopes

0:00It's April 30. You're listening to NHL News today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Corey with The Story. Simon Gagnia fired up the Flyers crowd before game 6 against the Penguins at Exfinity Mobile Arena. The former Ford, who spent 11 seasons in Philadelphia, joined mascot Gritty to get fans roaring for this key Eastern Conference first round. Match up. Gain and built his rep as a top scorer there, dropping 47 goals in the 2005-2006 season and 41 the next year. He earned Flyers MVP honors twice during his time with the team. Fans lit up online, sharing clips of the hype moment and celebrating the Philly Legends return to pump up the energy. That electric atmosphere could give the Flyers the edge they need in this tight series. Drafted in the first round back in 1998, Godmey played his first 10 years in Orange before Stince with Tampa Bay and a Stanley Cup. Win with Los Angeles in 2012. He even came back for one more season in Philly.

1:01With Gagnia setting the vibe, the Flyers head into this due or die game, carrying that same clutch spirit he brought during his playoff heroics, like that Game 7 winner against Boston in 2010.