ANYBODY’S Series Now: The Philadelphia Flyers have to go back home and try again.

About this episode

Russ and Rachel discuss the Flyers' loss to the Penguins and various game-related topics.

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the heartbreaking loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Five of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. We look at the decision to scratch Matvei Michkov, Alex Bump’s good game, mismatches, Rick Tocchet’s reliance on the 4th line, and more. Finally we address the goal review process as highlighted by the controversial OT game winning goal by Ryan Poehling of the Anaheim Ducks vs the Edmonton Oilers.

People in this episode

Hosts: Russ Cohen, Rachel Donner

Topics covered

• NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Game Five analysis
• player decisions
• goal review process
• controversial goals

Keywords

• Philadelphia Flyers
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• NHL playoffs
• Matvei Michkov
• goal review
• Ryan Poehling
• Rick Tocchet
• Alex Bump

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers

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