Hossa, Eager boost Chicago over Flyers
<p>Chicago's Marian Hossa (81) celebrates with Troy Brouwer after Hossa scored against Philadelphia in the second period of Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals Monday in Chicago.</p>
CHICAGO (AP) - Marian Hossa and Ben Eager scored 28 seconds apart late in the second period, Antti Niemi had 32 saves, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup finals.
After a wild scoring display when Chicago won the opener 6-5, Game 2 featured tightened-up defenses with goalies Niemi and Michael Leighton of the Flyers stepping up.
Then the Blackhawks struck quickly, not once but twice, to send the United Center into a frenzy. Chicago has won seven straight playoff games and 10 of 11 to move within two victories of its first Stanley Cup title since 1961.
Games 3 and 4 will be played in Philadelphia on Wednesday and Friday.