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Flyers Beat Kings on Late Overtime Goal

Ward, Hurricanes Shut out Rangers, Sabres best Lightning

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 29, 2008 11:47 PM CST
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(Newser) – Scott Hartnell kicked in a goal with 28.5 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. The Flyers now lead the Atlantic Division with 61 points and have won nine times in their past eleven games. Martin Biron had 29 saves in the win, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL:

  • Cam Ward had 34 saves in the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 hard-fought win over the New York Rangers. Carolina has now won three of four.
  • The Buffalo Sabres went into Tampa Bay having lost 12 of 15 but were able to get a rare win. Jason Pominville had a goal and two assists as the Sabres downed the Lightning 4-2.

Los Angeles Kings' goalie Jason LaBarbera makes a save on a shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter in the second period of their hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Los Angeles Kings' goalie Jason LaBarbera makes a save on a shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter in the second period of their hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty...   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Martin Biron makes a save against Los Angeles Kings' Kyle Calder, right, in the first period of their hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Martin Biron makes a save against Los Angeles Kings' Kyle Calder, right, in the first period of their hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty...   (Associated Press)
Carolina Hurricanes' Scott Walker (24) scraps with New York Rangers' Marc Staal (18) and Sean Avery, as Rangers' Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, battles with Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason (42) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. (AP...
Carolina Hurricanes' Scott Walker (24) scraps with New York Rangers' Marc Staal (18) and Sean Avery, as Rangers' Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, battles with Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason...   (Associated Press)
New York Rangers' Chris Drury (23) tries to gain control of the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. The Hurricanes won 3-1. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
New York Rangers' Chris Drury (23) tries to gain control of the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Jan....   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Johan Holmqvist (40) looks back as Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Pominville's, not shown, shot scores and Sabres center Jochen Hecht (55) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. The Sabres won 4-2. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Johan Holmqvist (40) looks back as Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Pominville's, not shown, shot scores and Sabres center Jochen Hecht (55) looks on during the first period of...   (Associated Press)
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Jan. 29 Hockey Action

Hurricanes 3 Rangers 1
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Sabres 4 Lightning 2
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