Flyers’ Timonen likely out of East final

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers all-star defenceman Kimmo Timonen will likely miss the Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins because of a blood clot in his left ankle.

Carbonneau: Timonen deserved left hook

MONTREAL — Guy Carbonneau watched forward Tom Kostopoulos deck Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Kimmo Timonen with a left hook and wondered what all the fuss was about.

The Montreal Canadiens coach, after taking a second look at the incident on video, called it one more hit in a tough playoff game and a normal reaction to taunting from the Flyers.

“I think he deserved it,” Carbonneau said. “That’s why they didn’t call any (major) penalties on it.”