News Article: AHL Phantoms goalie makes 94 saves

[Gee Wally]

Goalie Alex Lyon makes 94 saves in helping team win longest game in AHL history


The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Charlotte Checkers played the longest game in American Hockey League history on Wednesday night, so it was appropriate that there was a historic performance to go along with it.

Phantoms goalie Alex Lyon obliterated the team record with 94 saves in a 2-1 quintuple-overtime win in Game 4 of the Calder Cup playoff series between the AHL affiliates of the Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes.

The five-overtime win saw 86:48 played in extra time, making it the longest game in AHL history. The Phantoms took a 3-1 lead in the second-round series as Alex Krushelnyski provided the game-winner.

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[Dr Hook]

That is just insane- Lyon needs a rest day

 

[BMC]

Quintuple OT???? Was there anyone left in the stands to watch it?

 

[Fenway]

Quintuple OT???? Was there anyone left in the stands to watch it?

 

[hoss75]

How is Alex Kruxhelnyski the hero? The 2 goalies had a battle royal and some lousy forward gets the credit?

 

[BMC]

How is Alex Kruxhelnyski the hero? The 2 goalies had a battle royal and some lousy forward gets the credit?

Damn goal scorers always get the credit somehow.

 

[Aeroforce]

So he made more saves in one game than Elliot did in six games against Pittsburgh?

Any goaltending hope on the horizon has to be welcome news to Flyers fans.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

How is Alex Kruxhelnyski the hero? The 2 goalies had a battle royal and some lousy forward gets the credit?

You know the old saying, win as a team, lose as a goalie.

 

[Gee Wally]

You know the old saying, win as a team, lose as a goalie.

Yeah. But the one he gave up was a softie.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Yeah. But the one he gave up was a softie.

Had to have been super tired, so as expected I guess.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Yeah. But the one he gave up was a softie.

EVERY one a goalie gives up is a softie, right?

 

[LouJersey]

Is that Mike Krushelnyski's son? You guys thought the Seguin deal reaction was bad, you should have seen me when I heard that Krushelnyski got traded....second most curse words I ever said in one minute....first most was when I heard they traded Fergus for Derlago.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Is that Mike Krushelnyski's son? You guys thought the Seguin deal reaction was bad, you should have seen me when I heard that Krushelnyski got traded....second most curse words I ever said in one minute....first most was when I heard they traded Fergus for Derlago.

According to Wikipedia, yes, Alex is Mike's son.

 

[Terrier]

Is that Mike Krushelnyski's son? You guys thought the Seguin deal reaction was bad, you should have seen me when I heard that Krushelnyski got traded....second most curse words I ever said in one minute....first most was when I heard they traded Fergus for Derlago.

I believe Sinden said Tom Fergus was the only player he traded out of anger, as Fergus said something about not caring if he wore a Bruins uniform again. He had a hell of a wrist shot. Bill Derlago, good heavens...


Greatest Hockey Legends.com: Tom Fergus

 

[Bruinator]

He must have really pissed he didn't get 6 more saves before they scored.

 

[Krupp]

Tim Thomas, is that you?