Cam York launches his stick, Gritty takes over, and more celebrations from Flyers’ series win vs. Penguins
The Flyers paid homage to their 2011-12 victory song, “Knock Knock,” while fans kept celebrating at Stateside Live! after the team's first series win since 2020.
Cam York scored the game-winner against the Penguins in Game 6 on Wednesday night. Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
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After nearly 78 minutes of scoreless hockey in Game 6, it was a goal in overtime from Flyers defenseman Cam York that ended this round of the “Battle of Pennsylvania,” and eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Flyers advance to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round.
After the win, the postgame festivities commenced, starting with York and his stick-launching celebration.
While Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” may be the playoff anthem for this current Flyers team, that didn’t stop them from paying homage to their 2011-12 victory song, “Knock Knock” by late rapper Mac Miller. Following the 1-0 win on Wednesday, both songs played in Xfinity Mobile Arena.
It wasn’t just the players on the ice celebrating the moment. Former Flyers Erik Johnson and Chris Pronger and former Phillie Jimmy Rollins took to social media to share their reactions as well.
Just fell to my knees at Dave and Busters in Philly in my Cam York jersey
The party didn’t stop once the players headed down the tunnel and into the locker rooms. The Flyers fans kept it going into the concourse and across the way at Stateside Live! led, of course, by Gritty.
Flyers are moving onto the second round for just the second time in 13 years. Flyers fans are going wild. pic.twitter.com/JxIXOQnmhg
Flyers defenseman Cam York smiles after scoring the game winning overtime goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round Stanley Cup playoffs on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers defenseman Cam York celebrates his game winning goal during overtime to clinch the series in Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers defenseman Cam York celebrates his game winning goal with Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale during overtime to clinch the series in Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers defenseman Cam York celebrates his game winning goal with Flyers right wing Owen Tippett during overtime to clinch the series in Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar and Flyers center Sean Couturier (right) celebrate an overtime series clinching win over Penguins in Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs stops a shot by Flyers right wing Travis Konecny during overtime in Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers left wing Noah Cates shoots the puck off a steal past Penguins defenseman Samuel Girard during the third period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers center Denver Barkey and Penguins defenseman Samuel Girard go after the puck during the third period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs stops a shot attempt by Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov during the third period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers center Sean Couturier goes after the puck against Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs during the third period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim blocks the puck against Penguins center Noel Acciari during the second period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Penguins center Sidney Crosby passes the puck past Flyers left wing Noah Cates during the second period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers right wing Porter Martone after a long shift on the ice during the second period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar keeps his eye on the puck during the second period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale passes the puck past Penguins center Evgeni Malkin during the second period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar stops the puck during the second period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs gets the save over Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim shot attempt during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen hits Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers fans wave their rally towels during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster and Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell fight during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster moves the puck against Penguins defenseman Ilya Solovyov during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers left wing Alex Bump looks for an opening against Penguins defenseman Samuel Girard and goaltender Arturs Silovs during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
Flyers fans greet the team during warm ups before the Flyers players play the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round Stanley Cup playoffs on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer