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Ward Goal Lifts Bruins Past Flyers in OT

Boston holds on to snap two-game losing streak

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Jan 12, 2008 8:12 PM CST
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(Newser) – Adam Ward slapped a shot past scrambling goaltender Antero Niittymaki 43 seconds into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.  Niittymaki was out of position for the last shot because he had been racing to get the puck from Boston's Marco Sturm. "I tried to get back to the net. I didn't see the shot," Niittymaki said.

"I heard he broke his stick on that. It's kind of a bad break," the goaltender added. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Bruins, the AP noted. The Flyers had won three in a row to close out a 5-1 road trip.  Marc Savard and Sturm scored in the second period and Peter Schaefer in the third for the Bruins.

Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic is helped off the ice after he was injured sliding into the boards against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period of their hockey game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic is helped off the ice after he was injured sliding into the boards against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period of their hockey game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 in Philadelphia....   (Associated Press)
Boston Bruins' Aaron Ward (44) gets a hug from Marc Sarvard after scoring in overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Bruins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Boston Bruins' Aaron Ward (44) gets a hug from Marc Sarvard after scoring in overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Bruins won 4-3....   (Associated Press)
Boston Bruins' Peter Schaefer, center, celebrates with teammates Chuck Kobasew (12) and Zdeno Chara after a goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Nittymaki in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Bruins won in overtime 4-3. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Boston Bruins' Peter Schaefer, center, celebrates with teammates Chuck Kobasew (12) and Zdeno Chara after a goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Nittymaki in the third period of an NHL hockey...   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Antero Nittymaki of Finland, stops a shot by Boston Bruins' Marc Savard in the first period of their hockey game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Antero Nittymaki of Finland, stops a shot by Boston Bruins' Marc Savard in the first period of their hockey game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty...   (Associated Press)
Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew, right, and Philadelphia Flyers' Jason Smith take a run at each other in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Bruins won in overtime, 4-3. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew, right, and Philadelphia Flyers' Jason Smith take a run at each other in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Bruins won in...   (Associated Press)
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