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The anticipation of the "Keystone Clash" as Comcast SportsNet is calling it was dulled Thursday night by the news of Kimmo Timonen's blood clot in his left ankle, but the Flyers and Penguins faced off Friday night to put an end to the speculation and finally drop the puck on the Eastern Conference Finals. The physical battle that will surely preview the rest of this war was won by the Penguins They have the 1-0 series lead after a 4-2 victory Friday night.
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