Cam York has absolutely stepped up in these playoffs! The 25-year-old defenseman just scored the biggest goal of his career so far — his first-ever playoff goal — a wrist shot from the point in overtime that gave the Flyers a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6. That clinched the series 4-2 and sent Philly to the second round for the first time since 2020.
Playoff stats so far (through the Penguins series):
- 6 GP
- 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS
- +1
- Averaging around 21-23 minutes per night in a solid top-four role
For context, York had a decent regular season (4G-22A-26P in 74 games), but this Overtime winner (plus the way he chucked his stick into the crowd in celebration) feels like a real “arrival” moment for him. He’s looked more confident, poised, and involved offensively while still holding his own defensively.
Flyers fans have been waiting for young pieces like York to show this kind of growth in high-stakes games, and he delivered in a massive spot against a rival. Now they head to the second round against the Carolina Hurricanes. It’ll be a much tougher test, but York’s performance so far is a really encouraging sign for Philly’s blue line.
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