Canadiens solve Leighton
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May 21, 2010 9:00 PM
MONTREAL (AP) - Michael Cammalleri scored in the first period to end Montreal's two-game drought, leading the Canadiens to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final.
Tom Pyatt and Dominic Moore had a goal and assist apiece for Montreal, which earned its first win in the series. Brian Gionta and Marc-Andre Bergeron also scored as Michael Leighton's shutout streak was snapped at 172:05.
Playing their first home game in 10 days, the Canadiens outshot Philadelphia 28-13 in taking a 3-0 lead on Moore's goal midway through the second period.
The best-of-seven series resumes Saturday in Montreal.
Simon Gagne scored for the Flyers, who had won six straight, dating to their second-round series win over Boston.