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2009-2010 Nhl Playoffs
The 2009-2010 NHL playoffs consisted of sixteen teams who had battled out the regular season and made it to the playoffs. From the Eastern Conference, in order, there was the Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, Philidelphia Flyers, and Montreal Canadiens. From the Western Conference, in order, there was the San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Phoenix Coyotes, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, and Colorado Avalanche.

A struggle for the Playoffs
The Philidelphia Flyers had a struggle to get into the playoffs because of the New York Rangers. The Flyers played a two game seires with them in the last two games of the season. The Flyers had 86 points goin into the series and had not yet clinched a playoff spot and were hoping to in these last two games. However, this dream was now even harder to accomplish due to Marion Gaborik of the New York Rangers scoring the last goal of the game with three minutes and six seconds remaining in the second period. The Flyers then headed back to Philidelphia hoping to beat the Rangers.

The game started off with a bang, but not for the Flyers. Jody Shelly of the Rangers scored the first goal of the game only three minutes and twenty-seven seconds into the game. the game went on without a goal throughout the first and second periods. Six minutes and fifty-four seconds into the third period, however, Matthew Carle scored the tying goal on a power play. The score stayed the same throughout the third period and overtime.

The shootout had a total of three goals. The first goal was scored of the first try by Daniel Briere. He tumbled of the goalie of the Rangers and got the puck in. The second goal was scored by P.A. ParenTeau of the Rangers. This goal was also scored on the first attempt for the Rangers. Claude Giroux scored the final goal for the Philidelphia Flyers. They earned 88 points in the regular season, one point above the Montreal Canadiens.