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Red Wings Win Opener

Detroit opens Western final with 4-1 drubbing of Dallas

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted May 8, 2008 9:53 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.

After Valtteri Filppula put the top-seeded Red Wings ahead 4-0, Brenden Morrow scored with a minute left in the second period to prevent the fifth-seeded Stars from getting shut out. Game 2 is Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena, where Stars goalie Marty Turco is 0-8-2 in his NHL career. Turco made 27 saves, and Detroit's Chris Osgood turned away 20 shots.

Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) makes a save during the third period.
Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) makes a save during the third period.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Dallas Stars winger Brenden Morrow (10), center, is congratulated by teammates Trevor Daley (6) and center Mike Ribeiro (63) after his goal during the second period.
Dallas Stars winger Brenden Morrow (10), center, is congratulated by teammates Trevor Daley (6) and center Mike Ribeiro (63) after his goal during the second period.   (AP Photo/Jerry Mendoza)
Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula (51), right, of Finland, celebrates with teammate winger Johan Franzen, of Sweden, after scoring in the second period.
Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula (51), right, of Finland, celebrates with teammate winger Johan Franzen, of Sweden, after scoring in the second period.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13), of Russia, and Dallas Stars winger Brenden Morrow (10) hit at mid-ice during the third period.
Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13), of Russia, and Dallas Stars winger Brenden Morrow (10) hit at mid-ice during the third period.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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NHL • Detroit Red Wings • Dallas Stars • Chris Osgood • Marty Turco • Tomas Holmstrom • Johan Franzen • NHL playoffs • Brian Rafalski

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