A Bean Town Classic!

Bruins win a Dramatic Game at Fenway!the point that would sail in. It was Syvret first NHL goal
A New Year and What a way to celebrate it with aof his career.
hockey game out doors.The Flyers and their goalie M. Leighton would take that
In the best weather yet so far in the 3rd annual Winter1-0 lead deep into period three until M. Recchi would
Classic it was a clear cool 32 degrees. For all thoseredirect a D. Morris pass to the back of the net with
who played hockey out doors, on ponds and streetonly 2:08 remaining in the game. The goal would be
hockey you know it was a perfect atmosphere forLeighton's first goal against in 134:07 of play. The
the game.packed Fenway ball park waited a long time for their
Two Legendary Bobby's from Boston andteam to put one past the goal crease and the crowd
Philadelphia's past dropped the puck in the ceremonialof 38,000 plus responded with an eruption.
face-off. Orr and Clarke would also lead the twoPeriod three would end tied at one and the Classic
teams out on the ice.needed and extra session to decide this Winter Game.
Moments later the two teams would face off for realMarco Strum would feed off the Bruins momentum
in the much anticipated game and Bruins S. Thortongoing into the over time as he deflected a pass from
and Flyers D. Carcillo would christen the Classic withP. Bergeron that would hit mesh and ended the game
the first fight ever during the classic event. Carcilloat the 1:57 mark in the extra session of play.
would get the edge in the fight as he would lift hisWhat a great day for the sport of Hockey in the first
hands in the penalty box to let the crowd know and heWinter Classic that left it's fans leaving with a smile as
was serenaded with boos from his act.the Bruins were the first home team to win the game.
After a scoreless opening period the Flyers would getLast year Detroit won in Chicago and the inaugural
on the board first when Bruins goalie T. Thomas tookWinter Classic game was won by Pittsburgh Penguins
his eyes off the puck to clear away S. Hartnell fromin Buffalo.
the front of the net and D. Syvret took a shot from