Fans, players and politicians took to social media to express their jubilant feelings after the Ottawa Senators beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1, earning the team a playoff spot after an incredible two-month run.

The Senators won 23 of their final 31 games in the regular season, helped in large part by rookies Mark Stone and Andrew "Hamburglar" Hammond. The win on Saturday means Ottawa will play either Montreal or Tampa Bay in the playoffs.

No matter who the Senators play, the excitement after an improbable playoff berth resonated over Twitter.

Andrew Hammond made 34 saves to lead the Senators to a Stanley Cup playoff berth. <a href="http://t.co/ztHVGzgVPe">http://t.co/ztHVGzgVPe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nhl?src=hash">#nhl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash">#Sens</a> <a href="http://t.co/0gnZTCc73g">pic.twitter.com/0gnZTCc73g</a> —@hockeynight

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson wasted no time in chirping John Tory, mayor of Toronto. A former politician also celebrated.

Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnTory">@JohnTory</a> isn't it great that all the Canadian NHL teams are in the playoffs.....oh wait, sorry! —@JimWatsonOttawa The Ottawa Senators make the play offs!!!!! —@Baird

Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and the team's players chimed in soon after the final horn sounded. For many on the young Ottawa team, it's their first chance at playoff hockey.

Former Senators' captain Daniel Alfredsson shared his thoughts, too.

I've never been more proud of a team than I am of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Senators?src=hash">#Senators</a> this season. What a run! Great things ahead and on to the playoffs!!! —@MelnykEugene What a run! Thank you Sens Army for all the support, Can't wait to get the playoffs underway! Oh, and grow out my beard.. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayoffBound?src=hash">#PlayoffBound</a> #�� —@CurtisLazar95 What a wild ride it's been these last couple months. Couldn't be more excited to get my first taste of NHL playoff hockey!! —@Cecer_83 Impressive SENS, If Stoner don't win the Calder I should give him mine. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bigtime?src=hash">#Bigtime</a> —@DAlfredsson11

As for fans, joy and surprise were key themes after the win.