The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in a nail biting overtime losing the chance to sweep the Flyers for the Stanley Cup.

After the recalled Flyer’s goal, the Blackhawks still had hope to win Game 3. Then David Bolland lost a neutral zone  face-off giving the Flyers possession of the puck during a premature line change by the Blackhawks giving the Flyers an odd man rush to the goal.

With Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews caught in an unfortunate line change, the Flyers had a five on three penetration advantage allowing Matt Carle to feed Claude Giroux a puck to the net.

With the ‘Titanic’ horn howling, the Flyers celebrated their first win of the series. The Wachovia Center tweeted:

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   Wachovia_Center Blackhawks still haven’t won in Philly in 13 years…Patrick Kane was 8 years old at the time. 03 Jun 2010 from Twitterrific

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The @NHLFlyers provided Claude Giroux’s overtime goal http://bit.ly/amA1pX

Michael Leighton, former Blackhawk from Ontario, had 24 saves. Philly scored two power play goals scored by Daniel Briere and Scott Hartnell. Ville Leino scored the third goal for the Flyers in third period to tie the game and send it to overtime.

The Flyers also out shot (32 – 27) and out hit (40-31) the Blackhawks which led to their first win of the series that will continue Friday in Philly for Game 4.

Although many Blackhawk fans were hoping to sweep the series, fans will now have the opportunity to win the Stanley Cup at home. Sweeping the Stanley Cup in four games has only happned 20 times since 1940.

Many are anticipating the Blackhawks Stanley Cup win at home in Game 5:

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   NHLBlackhawks Based on your replies, first thing I do back in Chi is suggest Blackhawks Store starts selling Hawks defibrillators. New for Father’s Day! 03 Jun 2010 from web
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   ryannichols7 well I did predict a 5 game series, and my game 5 ticket is now of worth! #blackhawks 03 Jun 2010 from API
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   21_19_87 Ohh welll..be happy Flyers! Does it mean #blackhawks will win the cup at home for game 5?? 03 Jun 2010 from txt
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   mattlanta80 Great game tonight. 3rd straight one-goal game. Still no Triple OT, but a good series nonetheless. I still think the #Blackhawks win in 5… 03 Jun 2010 from web
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   ColeyCCole Well da Blackhawks lost …we win game 4 & 5…we celebrate at da Madhouse on Madison 03 Jun 2010 from HTC Peep
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   MegRenz Bummed about the Blackhawks loss but excited for game 5! 03 Jun 2010 from UberTwitter
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   saengsee flyers win this game. celebrate all you want philly cuz it’s the only win you’ll have. blackhawks in 5! 03 Jun 2010 from web
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   scapokey a Blackhawks defeat in Game 3 stings a little bit but at least this means we definitely get to play a game 5 in Chicago! 03 Jun 2010 from web
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   AmyFreeze Hey weather twist! RT @ZachZaidman Silver lining: The Blackhawks now have a chance to win the Stanley Cup at home 03 Jun 2010 from TwitBird iPhone in reply to ZachZaidman
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    Troybot4000 I can’t wait for the Blackhawks to win the Stanley Cup in game 5! 03 Jun 2010 from web

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   artie_rx There’s gonna be a game 5 and I will be there. Go Hawks!!! #Blackhawks #StanleyCupFinals 03 Jun 2010 from Tweetings
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   MikeRiley54 Congrats Gary Bettman you got what you wanted – Flyers win over Blackhawks – guaranteed for game 5…go Chitown 03 Jun 2010 from UberTwitter
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   perla0682 #Blackhawks are just gonna have to win it in game 5 at home now, Chicago will be insane! 03 Jun 2010 from UberTwitter

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