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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York did more than just end the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season by scoring the overtime winner in Game 6 — he sent his stick to the edge of the stratosphere during the celebrations.
York scored the game-winning goal with 2:28 left in overtime to give the Flyers a 1-0 series win over the Penguins on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center.
York fired a wrist shot through traffic that found the back of the net, sending the Flyers’ faithful into a frenzy. The 25-year-old defender turned around in celebration and roared at the crowd before unwinding and throwing his stick into the stands.
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Philadelphia Flyers’ Cam York celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during Game 6 against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 29, 2026. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
The Flyers’ overtime hero said he blacked out in celebration.
“I hope everyone is okay,” York said with a laugh. “I definitely don’t want a trial. Just honestly blacked out. I didn’t know what to do. I was so excited.”
The Flyers took a 3-0 series lead, but the Penguins battled back to win Games 4 and 5 and threatened to pull off a historic comeback. York said the team knew it would be a grind to take down their in-state counterparts.
“Just tried to put it there,” York said. “We knew it was going to be a greasy one. It felt really good to see that going in.”
“So happy for the guys in that room. We fought all year for this position.”
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Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar celebrates after the Flyers won Game 6 against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Despite being down 3-0, the Penguins never wavered in their belief that they could rally and force a decisive Game 7. They were trying to become the fifth team in NHL history to win a series after trailing 3-0.
“We were one shot away from going back to Pittsburgh for Game 7,” Sidney Crosby said. “It comes down to bounces sometimes. It’s hard to put yourself in that position. I think we all had a lot of faith that we could dig ourselves out of it. It’s just unfortunate that we fell behind early in the series.”
“It’s a lot right now,” Penguins coach Dan Muse said. “At no point do I expect the season to end today.”
Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar was outstanding in the win, saving all 42 shots he faced from the Penguins.
The Flyers are in the playoffs for the first time since 2020, when they last reached the second round in the bubble season. They are in the second round for an entire NHL season for the first time since 2012.
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Sidney Crosby and Sean Couturier shake hands after the Philadelphia Flyers won Game 6 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Philadelphia on April 29, 2026. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Flyers coach Rick Tocchet, in his first season as the team’s head coach, said he understands the frustration of the fan base over the lack of playoff success over the past decade.
“It’s been a long time,” Tocchet said. “I know there’s been a lot of frustration.”
The Flyers will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs.
