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Turco, Stars Blank Ducks 4-0

Visitors grab early lead in first-round playoff series

By Chip Bayers,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2008 1:04 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Marty Turco put on an acrobatic show in goal and the Dallas Stars' power play provided more than enough offense to put the defending Stanley Cup champions in an early playoff hole. Turco earned his fourth career postseason shutout and Dallas defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Thursday night.

Game 2 is Saturday night in Anaheim. Turco made 23 saves, Steve Ott and Loui Eriksson had first-period power-play goals, and Jere Lehtinen and Brendan Morrow added power-play scores in the second for the Stars, who have been eliminated in the opening round for each of the past three years. Morrow also had two assists, as did Mike Ribeiro.

Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow, center, celebrates his goal against the Anaheim Ducks' with Matt Niskanen, left, and Mike Ribeiro during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey opening-round playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday April 10, 2008.
Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow, center, celebrates his goal against the Anaheim Ducks' with Matt Niskanen, left, and Mike Ribeiro during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey opening-round playoff...   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Anaheim Ducks' Bobby Ryan, right, and Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow collide behind the Stars goal during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey opening-round playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday April 10, 2008.
Anaheim Ducks' Bobby Ryan, right, and Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow collide behind the Stars goal during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey opening-round playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday...   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Dallas Stars' Stephane Robidas, right, celebrates with Steve Ott after assisting on Ott's goal against the Anaheim Ducks' during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey opening-round playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, April 10, 2008.
Dallas Stars' Stephane Robidas, right, celebrates with Steve Ott after assisting on Ott's goal against the Anaheim Ducks' during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey opening-round playoff series...   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Dallas Stars' goalie Marty Turco, right, stops a shot on goal as Anaheim Ducks' Brad May looks on during the first period of Game 1 of their NHL hockey opening-round playoff series.
Dallas Stars' goalie Marty Turco, right, stops a shot on goal as Anaheim Ducks' Brad May looks on during the first period of Game 1 of their NHL hockey opening-round playoff series.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere looks at the scoreboard in the third period during their 4-0 loss to the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of an NHL hockey opening-round playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, April 10, 2008. The Stars won 4-0.
Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere looks at the scoreboard in the third period during their 4-0 loss to the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of an NHL hockey opening-round playoff series in Anaheim, Calif.,...   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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