Flyers Edge Bruins In Preseason Thriller
The Philadelphia Flyers closed out their 2025-26 preseason road schedule with a hard-fought 3-2 shootout victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Monday night. In a game that showcased grit, emerging talent, and goaltending prowess, the Flyers demonstrated why fans should be cautiously optimistic about the upcoming regular season.
The Flyers, now 2-2 on the road in the preseason, leaned on a balanced attack and stellar goaltending to secure the win. Noah Cates, Rodrigo Abols, and Bobby Brink proved pivotal, while goaltender Dan Vladar delivered a clutch performance to seal the victory in the shootout.
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The game remained scoreless through the first period, with both teams trading chances but unable to break through. The Flyers struck first in the second period when Cates, coming off a career-high 16 goals last season, buried his first of the preseason to give Philadelphia the lead. Abols, continuing his strong preseason with his second goal, added to the Flyers’ advantage later in the frame. Boston responded with a goal from Sean Kuraly to cut the deficit to 2-1 heading into the third.
The Bruins showed their resilience in the final period, as Morgan Geekie knotted the score at 2-2. Despite chances on both sides in overtime, the game headed to a shootout, where Bobby Brink, who also recorded his first assist of the preseason, stepped up as the hero. Brink’s slick move in the shootout beat Boston’s Jeremy Swayman, securing the win for Philadelphia. Dan Vladar was the backbone, stopping 13 of 15 shots in regulation and overtime and shutting the door on all of Boston’s shootout attempts.
The Flyers’ depth shone through in this contest. Tyson Foerster, making his preseason debut, chipped in with an assist, showing his playmaking ability after a strong 2024-25 campaign. Alexis Gendron also made his mark, earning his first preseason point with an assist, signaling his potential as a young contributor. Brink, who finished fourth among Flyers in assists last season with 29, continued to display his offensive instincts, both in regulation and the decisive shootout moment.
While it’s only the preseason, this win offers a glimpse of what the Flyers could bring to the table in the upcoming season. The combination of Cates’ continued growth, Abols’ scoring touch, and Vladar’s reliability in net suggests a team that’s building chemistry and confidence. Add in contributions from Foerster, Brink, and emerging talents like Gendron, and Philadelphia appears to have the pieces to compete in a tough Metropolitan Division.
As the Flyers head into the regular season, this victory over a perennial contender like Boston serves as a reminder of their potential. With a mix of young talent, veteran presence, and solid goaltending, Philadelphia is poised to turn heads in 2025-26. Fans have every reason to feel hopeful as the team looks to carry this momentum into their season opener.
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