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Four Goal Third Gives Stars 2-0 Series Lead

Posted Apr 28, 08 12:41 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Mike Modano scored the tiebreaking goal early in the Stars' four-goal third period, and Marty Turco made 29 saves in a 5-2 victory over the Sharks in Game 2 on Sunday night, sending Dallas home with a commanding series lead. The Sharks might have a better chance to get competitive in Texas, since they were the NHL's best road team this season.

Brad Richards scored the tying goal on an awful San Jose turnover in the opening minute of the third period, and Niklas Hagman added two insurance goals in the Stars' eighth victory in their last nine trips to San Jose. Mike Ribeiro also scored an early goal before Dallas put a tremendous finish on another profitable night at the Shark Tank.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) can't stop a shot by Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro in the first period in Game 2 of an NHL Western Conference playoff series, Sunday, April 27, 2008.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Dallas Stars center Mike Modano, left, celebrates with teammate Brenden Morrow, right, after scoring against the San Jose Sharks in the third period in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, April 27, 2008.   (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco stops a shot against the San Jose Sharks in during Game 2 of a Western Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, April 27, 2008.   (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Dallas Stars center Brad Richards (91) steals the puck away from San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski (8) in the third period on Sunday, April 27, 2008. Richards scored on the play as Dallas won 5-2.   (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Jose Sharks left wing Milan Michalek is congratulated by San Jose Sharks defenseman Brian Campbell (51) after scoring in the second period Sunday, April 27, 2008, in San Jose, Calif.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
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