Flyers' Porter Martone matches 1929 Cooney Weiland in rare hockey history vs. Penguins
TL;DR
Porter Martone of the Flyers has matched a rare hockey record set by Cooney Weiland in 1929 by scoring game-winning goals in both playoff games against the Penguins. His impressive performance has contributed to the Flyers' strong start in the postseason.
Key points
- Porter Martone matched Cooney Weiland's 1929 record
- Martone scored game-winning goals in both playoff games
- The Flyers won both games against the Penguins
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The Pittsburgh Penguins' house party was spoiled in the first two games of their playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Specifically, it was spoiled by Porter Martone.
Martone was still at Michigan State a month ago, but his arrival with the Flyers has resulted in two impressive victories to open the postseason.
Martone has scored in both games -- and both goals went down as game winners.
He's only the fourth skater in NHL history to score the game-winning goal in each of his first two career playoff games, according to OptaStats.
The most recent was Craig Simpson for the Edmonton Oilers in 1988.
Before that, it was Jaroslav Pouzar for the Oilers across 1983-84.
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The original to pull off this Martone feat? Cooney Weiland for the Boston Bruins in 1929.
Weiland is a Hall of Famer and a two-time Stanley Cup champion. That's not a bad omen for Martone and the Flyers.
And in that 1929 season when Weiland showed right away he was ready for the postseason, the Bruins actually didn't lose en route to the Cup.
Martone and the Flyers are part of a much larger, longer postseason than those 1929 Bruins had to play.
But hey, Martone is doing something quite rare. Would anyone bet against him scoring again in his next game?
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Q&A
What record did Porter Martone match in the playoffs?
Porter Martone matched the rare hockey record of scoring game-winning goals in consecutive playoff games, previously set by Cooney Weiland in 1929.
How did Martone perform in the Flyers' playoff series against the Penguins?
Martone scored game-winning goals in both of the Flyers' opening playoff games against the Penguins, leading to two victories.
What impact has Porter Martone had on the Flyers' postseason?
Martone's arrival and scoring in the playoffs have significantly boosted the Flyers' performance, helping them secure two wins against the Penguins.
