Flyers beat Penguins 4-2, avert sweep (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:27

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Derian Hatcher (2) and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ryan Malone (12) collide during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 15, 2008.<br /><br />

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.


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