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| Morrow's OT winner lifts Stars over Sharks in West semi opener |
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04/26/2008 |
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| San Jose, CA (MySportsbook) - Brenden Morrow scored 4:39 into overtime, as the Dallas Stars edged the San Jose Sharks, 3-2, in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series from HP Pavilion. In the extra session, Mike Ribeiro whipped a cross-ice pass to a pinching Stephane Robidas on the right side. Robidas held onto the puck, circled behind the goal before sliding the disc to Mattias Norstrom at the left point. The veteran defenseman then sent a pass to Morrow, whose one-timer from the middle of t |
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| Sharks welcome Stars for Game 1 of West semis |
NHL Hockey |
04/25/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The second-seeded San Jose Sharks will begin the second round tonight, as they host the rival Dallas Stars at HP Pavilion in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Sharks just ended a grueling seven-game series with the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, as they notched a 5-3 home victory in Game 7. San Jose came into the postseason as the Pacific Division champs and was a heavy favorite against Calgary. Meanwhile, the fifth-seeded Stars pulled off an upset in the first round, as they |
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| Burke to remain with Ducks |
NHL Hockey |
04/23/2008 |
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| time he has led the Ducks to six playoff series wins. Anaheim advanced to the 2005-06 Western Conference Finals, then captured the Stanley Cup Championship the following season. "Brian Burke is the best general manager in the NHL and we always expected him to return," said Ducks owner Henry Samueli. "Our goal is to sign him to a long-term agreement beyond next season." Anaheim finished the 2007-08 campaign at 47-27-8 for 102 points, but was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Dallas Stars. |
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| Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - San Jose vs. Dallas |
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04/23/2008 |
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| of scoring in the Calgary series didn't hurt San Jose's power play all that much, as the Sharks scored on 20-percent (6-of-30) of their opportunities. Fellow blueliners Craig Rivet and Christian Ehrhoff each added three points in the Calgary series. DALLAS STARS (4th seed, West) REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 45-30-7 2008 PLAYOFFS: Defeated Anaheim 4-2 in conference quarterfinals (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Stars weren't picked by many pundits to reach the second round of the playoffs, but they may have won over |
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| Roenick's four-point performance helps Sharks extinguish Flames |
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04/23/2008 |
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| sists as the San Jose Sharks won Game 7 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Calgary Flames, 5-3, to move into the semifinals. Joe Pavelski, Devin Setoguchi and Joe Thornton each scored a goal for the Sharks, who will face the Dallas Stars in the semifinals, with San Jose having home-ice advantage. Evgeni Nabokov made 19 saves in the win. "It was pretty depressing after we lost Game 6, but Ronny (coach Ron Wilson) came up to me yesterday and said we are really counting on you," said R |
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| Dallas sends defending champs home early |
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04/21/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Stephane Robidas registered a goal and an assist, as the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of their quarterfinal series at the American Airlines Center. Mike Modano posted a goal and an assist, while Jere Lehtinen collected two assists for the fifth-seeded Stars, who advanced to the second round for the first time since 2003. Marty Turco stopped 17-of-18 shots to pick up the victory. "Just to win the seri |
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| Stars try to end Ducks' title defense |
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04/18/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Stars will try to end the Ducks' title defense tonight, when they visit Anaheim for Game 5 of this best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal at the Honda Center. The fourth-seeded Ducks became the first-ever West Coast team to win a Stanley Cup championship last year, as they defeated Ottawa in five games to also earn the first league crown in franchise history. Anaheim is trying to become the first team to win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships since Detroit did it in |
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| Pronger brings Ducks back to life with Game 3 win |
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04/16/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Chris Pronger posted two goals and an assist, as the Anaheim Ducks doubled up the Dallas Stars, 4-2, in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series at American Airlines Center. Ryan Getzlaf registered a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who trail 2-1 in the series. Anaheim will look to even things up in Game 4 on Thursday. Jean- Sebastien Giguere made 31 saves to pick up the win. "We were much better in the offensive zone and better at puck support," Anaheim coach R |
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| Stars host Game 3, try to extend lead over Ducks |
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04/15/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Stars will try to take a commanding three games to none lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinals tonight, when they host the Anaheim Ducks at American Airlines Center. The Ducks are the defending Stanley Cup champions, but will have to climb out of a two-game hole if they want to get out of the opening round this season. Anaheim is the fourth seed in the West and had home-ice advantage in this matchup before squandering it away in Games 1 and 2. The Stars ope |
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| Modano, Stars grab 2-0 series lead |
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04/13/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Mike Modano scored the game-winning goal in the third period as the Dallas Stars grabbed a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Honda Center. Mike Ribeiro had a goal and two assists while Brad Richards and Loui Eriksson each tallied a goal and an assist for the Stars, who now hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Marty Turco stopped 20 shots in the win. "I said from the start that it would be good to start on the road in a |
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