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Hurricanes sweep Flyers, move to 8-0 in playoffs
Key takeaways
- PHILADELPHIA -- Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime, his second goal of the game, and the Carolina Hurricanes completed a four-game sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-2 victory on Saturday night.
- The Hurricanes have cruised into the Eastern Conference finals without a blemish.
- Philadelphia's Alex Bump scored with 14:08 remaining in the third period, and the Flyers tied the Hurricanes at 2-2, forcing overtime.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime, his second goal of the game, and the Carolina Hurricanes completed a four-game sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-2 victory on Saturday night.
The Hurricanes have cruised into the Eastern Conference finals without a blemish. They are 8-0 and will take on the Montreal Canadiens or Buffalo Sabres in the next round.
Philadelphia's Alex Bump scored with 14:08 remaining in the third period, and the Flyers tied the Hurricanes at 2-2, forcing overtime.
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