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Flyers' Cam York meets fan who caught stick after ...
Key takeaways
- In this moment of euphoric celebration, York skated toward center ice then hurled his stick into the stands.
- Definitely don't want a lawsuit," York said postgame.
- The stick ended up safely in the hands of Jack Brod, a lifelong Flyers fan from Bucks County, who said he was surprised to see a stick flying toward him after the game-winning goal.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York said he blacked out when his shot from the blue line found its way into the net in overtime, eliminating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 on Wednesday night to give the Flyers their first playoff series win since 2020.
"I didn't know what to do. I was so excited," York said.
In this moment of euphoric celebration, York skated toward center ice then hurled his stick into the stands. It helicoptered over the glass to the fans in the lower bowl, at a not-insignificant velocity.
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