After a 7-3 drubbing in game 1 the Flyers desperately needed to rebound quickly and pickup the win in game 2. Fueled by an extra patriotic rendition of God Bless America to start the night, the Orange and Black came out firing and certainly looked like they would even the series at a game a piece. Just 29 seconds into the contest James Van Reimsdyk slapped in a pretty pass from Claude Giroux for a 1-0 lead. Later about halfway through the 1st period JVR scored again, this time knocking in a rebound on the power play for a 2-0 lead. Unfortunately the Flyers lost the lead as quick they built it. Just 2 minutes later Boston cut it to 2-1 and then a couple minutes after that they tied it at 2. goaltending and defense kept it that way for the remainder of regulation. For his part JVR truly dominant the rest of the way with 8 more shots on goal and numerous solo breakaways, but he couldn't get a 3rd goal past Tim Thomas. In no one in Orange and Black could get anything past Thomas after JVR's 2nd goal. Not even in overtime. The Flyers pelted Thomas with another 52 shots following JVR's 2nd goal and Thomas stopped them all. Finally with 6 minutes left in the first overtime David Krejci beat Brian Boucher high with blistering shot from point. And the Flyers were left with a heartbreaking game 2 loss, 3-2.
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