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Ward Goal Lifts Bruins Past Flyers in OT

Boston holds on to snap two-game losing streak

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted Jan 12, 2008 8:12 PM CST

(Newser) – Adam Ward slapped a shot past scrambling goaltender Antero Niittymaki 43 seconds into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Niittymaki was out of position for the last shot because he had... Read full story »

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