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NHL: Philadelphia 6, New York Islanders 4

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Jakub Voracek and Michael Raffl each scored in the third period Saturday, rallying the Philadelphia Flyers over the New York Islanders 6-4.

Claude Giroux assisted on both goals as the Flyers overcame a third-period deficit for the ninth time this season, tying a club record.

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Andrej Meszaros notched a pair of first-period goals. Matt Read and Adam Hall also scored for Philadelphia.

Steve Mason, who signed a multiyear contract extension earlier Saturday, was lifted in the second period after yielding four goals on 24 shots.

Ray Emery relieved and earned the win, stopping 5-of-5 shots the rest of the way.

Cal Clutterbuck, John Tavares, Brock Nelson and Brian Strait scored for the Islanders.

Kevin Poulin made 26 saves.

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