The Philadelphia Flyers experienced a remarkable 2009-10 season, culminating in their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since 1997. After a mid-season coaching change to Peter Laviolette, the team secured a playoff spot in a dramatic shootout victory in the final game of the regular season. Their postseason run was historic, highlighted by a monumental comeback from a 3-0 series deficit against the Boston Bruins in the second round. Led by captain Mike Richards, Chris Pronger, and the clutch goaltending of Michael Leighton and Brian Boucher, the Flyers captured the Eastern Conference Championship before falling in a hard-fought six-game series to the Chicago Blackhawks.