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Flyers Shut Out Penguins, 2-0

Loss costs Pittsburgh No. 1 conference seed

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 6, 2008 10:05 PM CDT

(Newser) – Martin Biron stopped 20 shots in his second straight shutout and led the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-0 win over Pittsburgh tonight that cost the Penguins the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Flyers, who clinched a playoff spot on Friday, enter the postseason as the sixth seed and open the playoffs against Washington.

The Penguins played without star Sidney Crosby.  Pittsburgh coach Michel Terrien decided to scratch Crosby, likely as a precaution after the Pens' captain missed 28 games earlier this season. Scottie Upshall scored his 14th goal for Philly in the second period and Mike Knuble added an empty-netter in the final minute. The Penguins play Ottawa in the first round of the playoffs.

Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Martin Biron, left, deflects a shot on goal by Pittsburgh Penguins' Jarkko Ruutu, right, of Finland, during the first period of their game tonight in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Martin Biron, left, deflects a shot on goal by Pittsburgh Penguins' Jarkko Ruutu, right, of Finland, during the first period of their game tonight in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Pittsburgh Penguins' goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, left, stops Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards short-handed breakaway attempt in the second  period of their game tonight in Philly. The Flyers won 2-0.
Pittsburgh Penguins' goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, left, stops Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards short-handed breakaway attempt in the second period of their game tonight in Philly. The Flyers won 2-0.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Flyers' Scottie Upshall reacts after scoring the game-winning goal late in the second period of an NHL hockey game with the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight in Philly. The Flyers won 2-0.
Philadelphia Flyers' Scottie Upshall reacts after scoring the game-winning goal late in the second period of an NHL hockey game with the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight in Philly. The Flyers won 2-0.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
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