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Philadelphia Flyers from left to right Danny Briere, Arron Asham, Ian Laperriere and Jeff Carter, celebrate their 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals, Monday, May 24, 2010, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-2 and took the series 4-1.
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Philadelphia Flyers fans hold up signs as Montreal Canadiens' Jaroslav Halak looks down ice in the third period of Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals, Monday, May 24, 2010, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-2 and took the series 4-1.
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Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards celebrates after scoring in the first period of Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals against the Montreal Canadiens, Monday, May 24, 2010, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-2 and took the series 4-1.
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Kris Versteeg (32) celebrates with teammates Duncan Keith, center, and John Madden after Versteeg scored an empty net goal against the San Jose Sharks during third period action in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Chicago. The Blackhawks won the game 4-2 and swept the series 4-0.
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Dustin Byfuglien celebrates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during third period hockey action in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final Sunday, May 23, 2010 in Chicago.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Dave Bolland, right, scores as San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, can't make the save during second period hockey action in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Chicago.
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Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger, Danny Briere, Braydon Coburn and Matt Carle, left to right, gather around goalie Michael Leighton following their 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals, Saturday, May 22, 2010, in Montreal. The Flyers lead in the series 3-1.
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Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux, right, scores a goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak during second period action in Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals, Saturday, May 22, 2010, in Montreal.
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Philadelphia Flyers' Ville Leino, right, scores past Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak during second period hockey action in Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals, Saturday, May 22, 2010, in Montreal.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Dustin Byfuglien acknowledges the fans after scoring the game-winning goal against the San Jose Sharks in the overtime of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference finals Friday, May 21, 2010, in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 3-2 in overtime.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp (10) scores a goal against San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference finals Friday, May 21, 2010 in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 3-2 in overtime.
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San Jose Sharks' Jamie McGinn (64) and Chicago Blackhawks' Dustin Byfuglien (33) fight for the control of the puck during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference finals Friday, May 21, 2010 in Chicago.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak celebrates with teammate Hal Gill after the Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 in Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals Thursday, May 20, 2010 in Montreal.
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Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec celebrates Mike Cammalleri's goal on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Montreal. Cammalleri scored to end Montreal's two-game drought against Leighton, leading the Canadiens to a 5-1 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 3.
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Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens players scuffle during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Montreal. Montreal won 5-1.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Sharp (10) crashes into the net next to San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 18, 2010, in San Jose, Calif. At lower left is Sharks' Douglas Murray.
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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, from Kazakhstan, reacts as the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a goal by right wing Dustin Byfuglien (33) during the second period of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates next to San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), after right wing Dustin Byfuglien scored during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 18, 2010, in San Jose, Calif.
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Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton grabs the puck from the air in front of Montreal Canadiens center Scott Gomez during a power play attack in the third period of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals with the Montreal Canadiens, Tuesday, May 18, 2010, in Philadelphia. Leighton stopped 30 shots and recorded his second straight shutout, and the Flyers beat the Canadiens 3-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec, left, is hit in the face with the stick of Philadelphia Flyers' Darroll Powe, right, as he battles for position with Canadiens' Mike Cammalleri, center, in the first period of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals, Tuesday, May 18, 2010, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 3-0.
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Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak looks back as the puck hit by Philadelphia Flyers Danny Briere goes in the net during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals, Tuesday, May 18, 2010, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 3-0.
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Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak, right is shown doubled over in the net as Philadelphia Flyers left wing Scott Hartnell (19), celebrates with Braydon Coburn, center, and Danny Briere (48) after Hartnell assisted on Coburn's first period goal in the Flyers 6-0 shutout of the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals in Philadelphia on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
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Philadelphia Flyers' Braydon Coburn's first-period goal slips past Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak in the Flyers' 6-0 shutout of the Canadiens in Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals in Philadelphia, Sunday, May 16, 2010.
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Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak watches the puck hit by Philadelphia Flyers Simon Gagne fly past for a goal during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 16, 2010, in Philadelphia. Looking on are Flyers' Ville Leino and Canadiens' Josh Gorges.
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Dustin Byfuglien (33) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference finals in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, May 16, 2010. The Blackhawks won 2-1.
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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov. from Kazakhstan, allows a goal by Chicago Blackhawks right wing Dustin Byfuglien during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference finals in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, May 16, 2010. The Blackshawks won 2-1.
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San Jose Sharks defenseman Jason Demers (60) celebrates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during a power play, as Blackhawks right wing Dustin Byfuglien (33) leaves the penalty box during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 16, 2010, in San Jose, Calif. The Blackhawks won 2-1.
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