The Philadelphia Flyers made hockey headlines on Saturday as they scored three goals in 26 seconds. That is the fastest three goals in franchise history and the fourth fastest three goals scored by any National Hockey League team in history.
How did the Flyers score three goals in 26 seconds on Saturday?
The Flyers accomplished the feat in a 6-3 Flyers win over the New Jersey Devils at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The stadium was recently renamed from the Wells Fargo Center.
The three quick goals came in the 12 minute mark of the first period. Matvei Michkov of Perm, Russia put the Flyers up 2-1 at 12:06 of the first period. Sean Couturier picked up the lone assist. Tyson Foerster of Alliston, Ontario then scored at 12:15 of the first period from Noah Cates of Stillwater, Minnesota and Travis Konecny of London, Ontario, to put the Flyers up 3-1, and then Foerster scored the game-winning goal at 12:32 of the first period from Cates and defenseman Nick Seeler of Eden Prairie, Minnesota to put the Flyers up 4-1.
What team has the NHL record?
The Boston Bruins have the NHL record with three goals in 20 seconds. The Bruins accomplished the feat in an 8-3 Bruins win over the Vancouver Canucks on February 25, 1971. The three Bruins who scored within a span of 20 seconds were Johnny Bucyk of Edmonton, Alberta, defenseman Ed Westfall of Belleville, Ontario, and defenseman Ted Green of Eriksdale, Manitoba.
What was the previous Flyers record for the three fastest goals?
Philadelphia scored three goals in 35 seconds in a 4-4 tie against the Boston Bruins on March 1, 1979. The three Flyers who scored in 30 seconds were defenseman Behn Wilson of Toronto, Ontario, Blake Dunlop of Hamilton, Ontario, and Al Hill of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Who has fastest two goals in Flyers history?
Ron Flockhart of Smithers, British Columbia had two goals in eight seconds in an 8-2 Flyers win over the St. Louis Blues on December 6, 1981. Foerster’s two goals in 17 seconds are the fourth fastest two goals scored by one Flyer player in franchise history.
Tough night for Jake Allen
The Devils backup goaltender gave up six goals on 29 shots. Prior to Saturday, Allen had been stellar in net for New Jersey this season.
Eleventh win of the season
With the win, the Flyers improved to 11-6-3. They have 25 points and are fifth in the Metropolitan Division.
