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Flyers' Simmonds and Voracek shine in victory

Thanks to wingers Wayne Simmonds and Jake Voracek - and a late five-minute penalty kill - the Flyers started the unofficial second half of the season with a win Tuesday night that they hope will propel them toward a playoff spot.

Simmonds scored a pair of goals and Voracek contributed three assists as the Flyers outlasted Montreal, 4-2, at the Wells Fargo Center.

With 8 minutes, 4 seconds left, Simmonds converted a Voracek pass and scored from the slot, putting the Flyers ahead, 3-2.

It was sweet revenge for the duo. In the opening minute of the third period, Simmonds appeared to be speared by P.