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Flyers Force Game 5

Posted May 15, 08 10:35 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The Pittsburgh Penguins' road to the Stanley Cup finals along the Pennsylvania Turnpike took an unexpected detour. The smooth ride through 12 playoff games got a bit bumpier when the Philadelphia Flyers staved off elimination from the Eastern Conference finals with a 4-2 victory Thursday night, forcing a Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Just as they did after taking a 3-0 lead over the New York Rangers in the second round, the Penguins were beaten on the road in Game 4. Pittsburgh wrapped up that series at home in its next chance, shaking off its only other loss in the playoffs. The Flyers followed the lead set Wednesday by the Dallas Stars, who stayed alive in the West.

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Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron (43) and forward Joffrey Lupul (15) celebrate the Flyers' 4-2 win.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Derian Hatcher, center, and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ryan Malone (12) trade punches during the last minute.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Michel Therrien, right rear, and Penguins' Georges Laraque, left, Pascal Dupuis, center, and Adam Hall, right, sit on the bench.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jordan Staal, rear, watches his shot drifts into the net past Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Lasse Kukkonen (28), of Finland, and goalie Martin Biron (43).   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
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