A Claude Giroux goal 5:59 into the overtime period of play lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4–3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the eastern United States. The Flyers victory cuts the Blackhawks' series lead to 2–1. Claude Giroux , seen here in 2007, scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 3 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals . Giroux's goal came on a redirection off Matt Carle 's pass, squeezing the through the right arm and leg of Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi . The Flyers hit first — converting on their first power play chance — when right-winger Danny Brière , who had been drifting deep in the offensive zone took a pass just in front of the net and put it past Niemi at the 14:58 mark of the first period. Leading up to the play, Blackhawk Marián Hossa has been sent to the penalty box for slashing, breaking the stick of a Flyers player. Scott Hartnell and Braydon Coburn provided assists on the play. Chicago started the second period at a disadvantage after Dustin Byfuglien was sent off for roughing after a scuffle involving teammate Patrick Kane and Flyer Kimmo Timonen at the end of the first period. The Flyers could not take advantage as Mike Richards missed two great chances. The Blackhawks went right back down the ice and scored less than a minute after Byfuglien's penalty expired, with a Duncan Keith shot from midway into the offensive zone at the 2:49 mark. Kane and Hossa had assists on the play. A Dustin Byfuglien penalty for slashing at 9:31 led to a Flyers power play. In the power play, a Chris Pronger shot sent the arena into a frenzy as both the goal light and the arena horn went off, but the game officials did not award the goal to the Flyers. After a further 1:26 of game time, play finally stopped after an icing call. After a video review, officials awarded Philadelphia's Scott Hartnell the goal. After a stoppage in play, John Madden won the puck and passed it back to Brent Sopel , who shot a one-timer from the point into the far corner of the net to tie the game at the 17:52 mark of the second period. The third period began with a goal-scoring flurry. With less than three minutes gone in the period, Kane scored a breakaway goal for Chicago at the 2:50 mark. Just 20 seconds later, Ville Leino collected a rebound off goalkeeper Niemi's pad to tie the game. Jonathan Toews and Ben Eager collected assists on the Chicago goal, while Giroux collected the assist on Philadelphia's goal. The goals were the only two of the third period and the game went to overtime. Niemi and Flyers counterpart Michael Leighton had 28 and 24 saves respectively.
A goal 5:59 into the overtime period of play lifted the to a 4–3 victory over the in Game 3 of the Wednesday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the eastern United States. The Flyers victory cuts the Blackhawks' series lead to 2–1. , seen here in 2007, scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 3 of the . Giroux's goal came on a redirection off 's pass, squeezing the through the right arm and leg of Blackhawks goalie . The Flyers hit first — converting on their first power play chance — when right-winger , who had been drifting deep in the offensive zone took a pass just in front of the net and put it past Niemi at the 14:58 mark of the first period. Leading up to the play, Blackhawk has been sent to the penalty box for slashing, breaking the stick of a Flyers player. and provided assists on the play. Chicago started the second period at a disadvantage after was sent off for roughing after a scuffle involving teammate and Flyer at the end of the first period. The Flyers could not take advantage as missed two great chances. The Blackhawks went right back down the ice and scored less than a minute after Byfuglien's penalty expired, with a Duncan Keith shot from midway into the offensive zone at the 2:49 mark. Kane and Hossa had assists on the play. A Dustin Byfuglien penalty for slashing at 9:31 led to a Flyers power play. In the power play, a shot sent the arena into a frenzy as both the goal light and the arena horn went off, but the game officials did not award the goal to the Flyers. After a further 1:26 of game time, play finally stopped after an icing call. After a video review, officials awarded Philadelphia's Scott Hartnell the goal. After a stoppage in play, John Madden won the puck and passed it back to , who shot a one-timer from the point into the far corner of the net to tie the game at the 17:52 mark of the second period. The third period began with a goal-scoring flurry. With less than three minutes gone in the period, Kane scored a breakaway goal for Chicago at the 2:50 mark. Just 20 seconds later, collected a rebound off goalkeeper Niemi's pad to tie the game. and collected assists on the Chicago goal, while Giroux collected the assist on Philadelphia's goal. The goals were the only two of the third period and the game went to overtime. Niemi and Flyers counterpart had 28 and 24 saves respectively.
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Claude Giroux
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Matt Carle
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Antti Niemi
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Danny Brière
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Marián Hossa
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Scott Hartnell and Braydon Coburn
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Mike Richards
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Chris Pronger
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Ville Leino
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