The Flyers then dispatched world-beater Montreal in five games in the Eastern Conference finals. Michael Leighton, drafted by Chicago in 1999, didnt get much help from a leaky Flyers defense and was pulled in the second period after allowing five goals on 20 shots. Im totally disappointed in the way I played, Leighton said. I felt all right. Every time they had a good chance they scored. Brian Boucher made 11 saves the rest of the way but allowed the decisive tally in his first action since injuring both knees in Game 5 of the semifinals against Boston on May 10. Weve got to be a little bit better defensively than we were, Laviolette admitted. It wasnt a lot of chances. It was probably a dozen chances for them. But some of them were point blank. We have to tighten it up right in front of our goal. Philadelphia and Chicago are both looking to end lengthy championship droughts. The Flyers last hoisted hockeys symbol of excellence following a successful defense in 1975, while the Blackhawks are searching for their first title in 49 years, the longest current dry spell in the NHL. Boucher made a sprawling save on Bolland 10 seconds into the third to keep the game tied, but the returning netminder couldnt turn away Kopecky, who took a feed from Versteeg, outwaited the former Blackhawk as he moved below the left circle and slid the puck inside the near post. The play started with Chicago defenseman Brent Seabrook keeping the puck in the zone at the right point. Kopecky, a healthy scratch for the last five games, was in the lineup only because Andrew Ladd was unable to go because of an upper-body injury suffered in the series-clinching win versus San Jose. Remarkable comeback. Great play, good patience on the winning goal, Quenneville said when asked about Kopecky. I thought that line was very dangerous. Very affective. (Bolland) and (Versteeg) really complemented (Kopecky). Niemi snatched a Briere slapshot with two minutes left in regulation, the Flyers best chance at an equalizer. Its the greatest trophy to win because its so hard, Kopecky said. This time of the year its all about the battle. Who wants it more is going to win. Today we wanted it more, but I think we can still be better. The Flyers and Blackhawks combined for five goals in a the opening period, with Philadelphia emerging with a 3-2 lead. It was the most goals scored in the firrst period of Game 1 in the Cup Finals since 1982, when the New York Islanders outscored Vancouver, 3-2. Giants 82 Jersey The Flyers lit the lamp moments after failing to convert on the first power play of the series. Briere kept the puck in at the offensive blueline and swept it to the right circle for Ville Leino, who fired a shot on goal. Niemi made the save with Hartnell planted outside the crease, but the rebound went in off Chicago defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson at 6:38. Brouwer tied the game 68 seconds later on a nice feed from Marian Hossa, beating Leighton to the far side from the high slot. A shorthanded goal by Bolland gave the Blackhawks a 2-1 lead. With Patrick Kane off for slashing, Philadelphia defenseman Braydon Coburn mishandled the puck at the Chicago blueline. Bolland gathered the puck and scored on a breakaway, firing a shot toward the gap in between Leightons legs. The disc trickled up the goaltenders stick and snuck under his right arm at 11:50. Hartnell pulled the Flyers even on the power play, scooping the rebound of Chris Prongers heavy point shot behind Niemi with 3:23 to play. Philadelphia regained the lead when Briere jumped on a loose puck in the low slot and fired a shot over the fallen netminder with 26.1 seconds remaining in the first. The two teams combined for five more goals in the middle stanza. Chicago knotted the score at 3-3 1:11 into the middle stanza when Patrick Sharp, a former Flyer draftee, pushed the puck down the right side on an odd- man rush and beat Leighton over the left shoulder. Blair Betts first goal of the playoffs made it 4-3 in favor of the visitors at 7:20 of the second, but Versteeg provided a rebuttal for the Blackhawks, pumping in his own rebound midway through the frame. Chicago moved ahead 5-4 at 15:18 when Hossa dished from behind the Philadelphia net to Brouwer, who let go a shot earmarked for the top right corner. A one-timer by Philadelphia forward Arron Asham from the left circle tied the game with 1:11 remaining. GAME NOTES:Chicago leads the playoffs with four shorthanded goals, including two by Bolland...The Flyers finished 1-for-4 on the power play and were not whistled for a penalty...