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Briere Gives Flyers 3-1 Series Lead

Last year's bottom-feeders now have three chances to knock off this year's top seed

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted Apr 30, 2008 10:56 PM CDT

(Newser) – Benching goalie Carey Price couldn't spark Montreal. Now Danny Briere and the Flyers are one win from ending the Canadiens' season. Briere scored the winner on a rebound with 3:38 left to lift Philadelphia to a 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Wednesday night and a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Flyers, the worst team in the NHL last season, can eliminate the top-seeded Canadiens in Game 5 on Saturday night in Montreal. The Canadiens gave Philadelphia a scare when Tomas Plekanec and Saku Koviu tied the score at 2-all on goals 37 seconds apart late in the third period. It was Briere's eighth goal of the postseason.

Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards (18) congratulates goalie Martin Biron (43). (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Montreal Canadiens' Maxim Lapierre (40) hits Philadelphia Flyers' Jason Smith (21) during the second period. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, looks up as Philadelphia Flyers' Derian Hatcher celebrates a goal by Danny Briere in the third period. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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