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Upshall's Late Goal Lifts Flyers

Posted May 3, 08 10:15 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Scott Upshall scored with 3:04 remaining in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night. Upshall deflected Jeff Carter's shot past Carey Price to give Philadelphia its second and final lead of the game as the Flyers won the conference semifinal in five games.

R.J. Umberger had two goals and an assist and Martin Biron stopped 31 shots for the Flyers, whose last appearance in the East final was in 2004 when they lost to Tampa Bay. Mike Richards and Scott Hartnell scored as Philadelphia got three second-period goals to take a 4-3 lead. Mike Knuble scored into an empty net with 50 seconds left.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Scottie Upshall scores past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during the third period of Game 5 second round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Knuble celebrates his empty-net goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the final seconds of the third period in Game 5 of a second-round NHL playoff series.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
Philadelphia Flyers' Scottie Upshall celebrates his goal past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price. The Flyers beat the Canadiens 6-4 to win the best-of-seven series 4-1.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
Montreal Canadiens Tomas Plekanec, from Czech Repulic, reacts after the sixth goal by the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period of Game 5 NHL Stanley Cup second round hockey playoffs.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)
Philadelphia Flyers' Scottie Upshall celebrates his goal past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during the third period of Game 5, second round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
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