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Owen Tippett the hero as Flyers somehow pull off dramatic third period comeback(s) over Blue Jackets

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Charlie O'Connor
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Dec 21, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (74) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the overtime period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Through 40 minutes of hockey, it appeared the Philadelphia Flyers were en route to a dull defeat at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Then, everything went crazy.
The Flyers erased a 2-0 deficit early in the third period, then let Columbus take two more leads -- only to erase both of them as well. Tyson Foerster's game-tying goal with the goalie pulled sent it to overtime, where Owen Tippett (four points) potted the game-winner on a 2-on-1 with Noah Cates, giving the Flyers a dramatic 5-4 win.
Sam Ersson (21 saves) earned the win despite serious struggles in net. Travis Konecny added three assists, and Morgan Frost scored twice to help engineer the comeback. Elvis Merzlikins made 25 sa...

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