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Red Wings Hold Back Stars, Take 2-0 Lead

Helm, Zetterberg score first-period goals and Osgood stops Dallas

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted May 10, 2008 10:17 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg scored first-period goals to help make up for the loss of Johan Franzen and the Detroit Red Wings held on for a 2-1 win tonight over the Dallas Stars and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Stephane Robidas tied it at 1 midway through the first period, but the Stars struggled to get shots to or past Chris Osgood.

Dallas' Marty Turco made 32 saves, but he fell to 0-9-2 in the NHL at Joe Louis Arena. Osgood needed to stop just 17 shots, improving to 8-0 as a starter in the playoffs this season. The game at Joe Louis Arena ended in ugly fashion as Osgood seemed to use the handle of his stick to poke Dallas' Mike Ribiero when he skating past the net.

Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro (63) is held back at the end of regulation in Game 2 of the Western Conference hockey finals against the Detroit Red Wings, in Detroit.
Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro (63) is held back at the end of regulation in Game 2 of the Western Conference hockey finals against the Detroit Red Wings, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro (63) is held back by Detroit Red Wings center Kris Draper at the end of regulation in Game 2 of the Western Conference hockey finals in Detroit, Saturday, May 10, 2008. The game ended in an ugly fashion as Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood seemed...
Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro (63) is held back by Detroit Red Wings center Kris Draper at the end of regulation in Game 2 of the Western Conference hockey finals in Detroit, Saturday, May 10, 2008....   (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)
Dallas Stars center Steve Ott (29) is taken down by Detroit Red Wings center Kris Draper (33) after a face off during the third period of Game 2 of the Western Conference hockey finals.
Dallas Stars center Steve Ott (29) is taken down by Detroit Red Wings center Kris Draper (33) after a face off during the third period of Game 2 of the Western Conference hockey finals.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) falls to the ice as teammate winger Kris Draper (33) holds Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro (63) at the end of regulation in Game 2.
Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) falls to the ice as teammate winger Kris Draper (33) holds Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro (63) at the end of regulation in Game 2.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) lies on the ice as teammates scuffle with the Dallas Stars at the end of regulation in Game 2 of the Western Conference hockey finals.
Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) lies on the ice as teammates scuffle with the Dallas Stars at the end of regulation in Game 2 of the Western Conference hockey finals.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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