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Ducks Avoid 3-0 Deficit with 4-2 Win Over Stars in Game 3

Posted Apr 15, 08 10:47 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Anaheim finally played like the defending Stanley Cup champion—at least long enough to avoid a nearly insurmountable deficit. Chris Pronger scored two power-play goals after assisting on the Ducks' first goal and they held on for a 4-2 victory Tuesday night over the Dallas Stars, who lost for the seventh time in their last eight home playoff games.

The Stars missed a chance to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the first-round Western Conference playoff series. Anaheim led 4-0 before Stars captain Brendan Morrow scored two power-play goals 1:39 apart in the third period, but Jean-Sebastien Giguere held firm the rest of the way. Giguere had 31 saves, four of them coming during a during a 4-minute power play.

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Dallas Stars forward Mike Ribeiro (63) is knocked down by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Chris Pronger (25) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference quarterfinal hockey playoffs.   (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Carter (20) dives for the puck against Dallas Stars defenseman Mattias Norstrom, of Sweden, in the third period of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference quarterfinal.   (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf (15) tries to take down Dallas Stars forward Brenden Morrow (10) as they vie for the puck during the second period of Game 3.   (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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