US EditionPhiladelphia Flyers' Porter Martone Becomes 12th NHL Teenager to Score in His First 2 Playoff Games
Martone has 12 points in 11 games since turning pro, and the Flyers can move within one win of a sweep.
- Martone has scored two goals to put the Flyers up 2-0 in their first-round series against archrival Pittsburgh, with the rookie recording 12 points in 11 games since turning pro.
- Game 3 of the Battle of Pennsylvania is set for Wednesday in Philadelphia, marking the first home playoff game mascot Gritty will attend with a chance to move toward sweeping the Penguins.
- "There's not a lot of guys that can come in and make the impact that he has," Flyers forward Travis Konecny said, praising the 19-year-old's maturity in the playoffs.
- Crosby, who has 36 points in 25 playoff games against Philadelphia, was held off the scoresheet in the first two games of this series. His return looms for Game 3.
- "The fans, when they're into it, this fanbase and this city embraces their team," said Tocchet, who skated in 95 playoff games during two stints with the Flyers.
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Porter Martone has been building toward moments like this all season, and his impact for the Philadelphia Flyers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is quickly validating that preparation. In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, the 19-year-old rookie scored the opening goal in a 3-0 Flyers victory, helping Philadelphia take a 2-0 series lead. The goal itself was not the only highlight. Marton…
Flyers’ Martone becomes first teenager to score game-winning goals in first two playoff games - Daily Faceoff
The kid is simply on fire. Thanks to another goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of the Metropolitan Division Semifinals, Philadelphia Flyers forward Porter Martone became the first teenager in NHL history to score game-winning goals in each of his first two Stanley Cup Playoff games. PORTER MARTONE 🤩🤩🤩The first teenager in NHL HISTORY to score the game-winning goal in each of his first two career #StanleyCup Playoff games! pic.twi…
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