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Bruins Get Critical Home Win Over Flyers

Posted Mar 15, 08 6:02 CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Philadelphia missed a chance to grab the seventh slot in the Eastern Conference today, allowing Andrew Ferrence's first goal of the season with 27 seconds remaining in regulation and then another in overtime to lose 3-2 at Boston. Aaron Ward had the winner. The Bruins had lost six of seven, but were backstopped by Tim Thomas' 24 saves, reports AP. Elsewhere:

  • Nashville ended a three-game losing streak by shutting down the Wings' offense in a 3-1 road win, which included holding Detroit scoreless on six power plays
  • Martin Brodeur got his 40th win this season and Jay Pandolfo was one of four different scorers in New Jersey's 4-2 victory at Colorado. Avs center Joe Sakic recorded his 999th career assist.

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Boston Bruins' Marc Savard, left, struggles to control the puck against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron and Braydon Coburn (5) in the first period on Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Boston.   (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Philadelphia Flyers' Scottie Upshall, left, and Boston Bruins' Andrew Ference, right, battle for the puck along the boards in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Boston....   (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Bruins' Aaron Ward, left, celebrates his winning goal against the Philadelphia Flyers with teammates P.J. Axelsson, center, and Phil Kessel, during NHL action, Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Philadelphia Flyers' Jason Smith, right, checks Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic (17) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Boston. The Bruins won 3-2 in overtime.   (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Nashville Predators center Jerred Smithson (25) is congratulated by teammates Dan Hamhuis, left, and Scott Nichol (12) in front of the Detroit bench for his empty-net goal with 17 seconds left.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis, top, is up-ended by Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula, during the third period of a NHL hockey game in Detroit, Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Nashville Predators cenyer Rich Peverley (37) celebrates his goal against Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) during the second period in Detroit, Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
New Jersey Devils defenseman Sheldon Brookbank congratulates goalie Martin Brodeur after the Devils' 4-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL game in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jeff Finger, left front, has his shot stopped by New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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