Mason, Flyers escape Bruins in shootout, 3-2

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Flyers needed everyone one of the 45 saves Steve Mason made on Tuesday night as the Boston Bruins roared back in the third period to force overtime before the Flyers redeemed themselves with a shootout win.

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“It’s nice to come out on top after a tough game and blowing a two-goal lead in the third period,” Mason said “We can’t be giving up leads like that in the third. It’s tough to gain momentum back after that. But we found a way tonight.”

Shayne Gostisbehere scored the game-winner in the ninth round of the skills competition.

Claude Giroux and Michael Del Zotto scored in regulation for the Flyers.

“He *Mason) made some pretty amazing saves,” Giroux said. “Without Mason, we’re not in this game. He did a good job keeping us in this game.”

David Krejci and Brad Marchand scored in quick succession in the third period to get the Bruins out of 2-0 hole.

“We talked about it after the second period,” Krejci said. “Stay positive, keep shooting, keep crashing the net. We get one, we’ll get two, and that’s what happened.”

Tuukka Rask took the loss on 19 saves.

“It shows character that you can come back in the third period being down 2-0. … We played real good in the third. So that is positive. A point is a point, and we will take it,” Rask said.