""It means the world," York said to TNT after the game of winning at home. "These fans have waited so long for us to be a playoff team. To grind one out like that against a really good hockey team, it feels super good.""
""I just tried to put it there," York said. "We knew that [the goal] was going to be a greasy one, and it felt really good to see that one go in.""
"Dan Vladar had 42 saves in the victory and became just the fifth Flyers goaltender in franchise history to post a series-clinching shutout."
"For the Penguins, the loss ends their season and takes the team into uncertain times as they try to retool around aging stars."
The Philadelphia Flyers eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the playoffs with a 1-0 overtime victory. Defenseman York scored the only goal, marking his first career playoff goal. Goaltender Dan Vladar achieved a shutout with 42 saves, becoming the fifth Flyers goaltender to do so in a series-clinching game. The Penguins' loss concludes their season, leaving uncertainty regarding Evgeni Malkin's future as the team looks to retool around aging stars.
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