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CHICAGO, (UPI) -- Thomas Kopecky's third-period goal sparked the Chicago Blackhawks to a 6-5 win over Philadelphia Saturday in the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals.
After two wild periods in which the two teams combined for 10 goals and a 5-5 tie, Kopecky got the only tally of the final frame.
He received a pass from Kris Versteeg in the slot, circled to the right of the net and scored from a sharp angle to give Chicago a 1-0 edge in the championship series.
Troy Brouwer notched a pair of goals and an assist while Kopecky, Dave Bolland and Versteeg each added a goal and a helper for the Blackhawks.
Patrick Sharp added a goal and Antti Niemi stopped 32-of-27 shots for Chicago, which will seek to a take a 2-0 lead in Game 2, set for Monday at the United Center.
Daniel Briere had a 4-point night, notching a goal and three assists for the Flyers, who also got goals from Aron Asham, Blair Betts, Scott Hartnell and Ville Leino in the defeat.
Starting goalie Michael Leighton was pulled after allowing five goals, and Brian Boucher was in nets for Kopecky's game-winner.
CHICAGO, (UPI) -- Thomas Kopecky's third-period goal sparked the Chicago Blackhawks to a 6-5 win over Philadelphia Saturday in the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals.
After two wild periods in which the two teams combined for 10 goals and a 5-5 tie, Kopecky got the only tally of the final frame.
He received a pass from Kris Versteeg in the slot, circled to the right of the net and scored from a sharp angle to give Chicago a 1-0 edge in the championship series.
Troy Brouwer notched a pair of goals and an assist while Kopecky, Dave Bolland and Versteeg each added a goal and a helper for the Blackhawks.
Patrick Sharp added a goal and Antti Niemi stopped 32-of-27 shots for Chicago, which will seek to a take a 2-0 lead in Game 2, set for Monday at the United Center.
Daniel Briere had a 4-point night, notching a goal and three assists for the Flyers, who also got goals from Aron Asham, Blair Betts, Scott Hartnell and Ville Leino in the defeat.
Starting goalie Michael Leighton was pulled after allowing five goals, and Brian Boucher was in nets for Kopecky's game-winner.
