Flyers Edge Blackhawks In OT
Posted June 2, 2010 11:26 pm.
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Claude Giroux’s tip-in, 5:59 into overtime gave the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 victory over Chicago, to cut the Blackhawks’ lead in the Stanley Cup final to two-games-to-one.
Earlier in the overtime session, the Flyers had a goal waived off.
Danny Briere opened the scoring for Philadelphia in the first period with his 11th goal of the playoffs.
Duncan Keith tied it for the Blackhawks early in the second period.
Scott Hartnell’s video-reviewed power-play goal put the Flyers back in front, before Brent Sopel tied it for Chicago at 17:52 of the second period with his first of the playoffs.
Patrick Kane gave the Blackhawks a short-lived 3-2 lead in the third period, before Ville Leino tied it just 20 seconds later.
Michael Leighton was back in net for the Flyers, and made 24 saves.
Annti Niemi turned back 28 shots for the Blackhawks.
