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NHL: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 1

Published: May 13, 2008 at 10:56 PM

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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes one of his many saves during second period NHL Stanley Cup playoff action with the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia May 13, 2008. Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 4-1. (UPI Photo/John Anderson)

PHILADELPHIA, May 13 (UPI) -- Marian Hossa scored twice Tuesday in Pittsburgh's 4-1 win over Philadelphia that gave the Penguins a 3-0 edge in their NHL Eastern Conference finals.

Ryan Whitney and Ryan Malone also scored for the Penguins, who improved to 11-1 in The Post-season. Pittsburgh is one victory away from reaching the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1992.

Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 17 of 18 shots.

R.J. Umberger scored for the Flyers, who are facing an 0-3 series deficit for the first time since falling to the Detroit Red Wings in a four-game Cup Finals sweep in 1997.

Martin Biron allowed three goals on 24 shots.

Game 4 is Thursday in Philadelphia.