The 2010 NHL Winter Classic

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Dec 30, 2010

The 2010 NHL Winter Classic

Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT)

Nearly 40,000 fans spent New Year's Day with the Bruins and Flyers. On a flawless New Year's Day, the Bruins provided their own unique finish to Fenway Park's history of memorable endings. Marco Sturm capped a furious comeback with an overtime goal and goalie Tim Thomas saved his best for the end as Boston beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in the 3rd annual Winter Classic, the first NHL game at the home of the Boston Red Sox.

Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT)

The Dropkick Murphys, a Boston punk band, performed live in center field before the game, playing "Shipping Up To Boston," a song usually heard at Fenway when Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon enters a game.

Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT)

Honorary captains Bobby Clarke (left) and Bobby Orr met at center ice for the ceremonial drop of the puck.

Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT)

Matt Carle (25), Byron Bitz (61) and Chris Pronger (20) chase after a loose puck during the first period.

Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT)

The view from atop the Green Monster was obviously wicked awesome.

Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT)

Danny Syvret gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead at 4:42 of the second period with the first goal of his career.

Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT)

The Bruins finally broke through at the 17:42 mark of the third period when former Flyer Mark Recchi tipped a Derek Morris shot past Michael Leighton for a power-play goal.

Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT)

Reigning Vezina Trophy winner Tim Thomas made several clutch saves in the third period and was later selected to the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team in a postgame ceremony.

Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT)

Marco Sturm scored the walk-off goal at 1:57 into overtime. "The experience is once-in-a-lifetime," he said. "Bruins, Flyers, 40,000 fans on a perfect day, you couldn't ask for anything better for the game of hockey."

Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT)

When Marco Sturm scored the game-winner in overtime, the Fenway Faithful exploded, as did the fireworks atop the press box.