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Red Wings Ice Penguins in 4-0 Rout

Quiet Samuelsson scores twice to spark team to 1-0 series lead

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted May 25, 2008 1:00 AM CDT
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(Newser) – For a while it looked like the kickoff of the Stanley Cup finals would be a goalie's battle, but then Detroit's Mikael Samuelsson kicked into gear with goals in the second and third periods. Two more Red Wings goals on Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury, by Dan Cleary and Henrik Zetterberg, sealed the Penguins' 4-0 fate, reports the Detroit Free Press.

Samuelsson's goals followed a controversial first-period call that rescinded a Nick Lidstrom goal over a goaltender interference call on Tomas Holmstrom. But the Wings  both killed the resulting penalty and piled on four more valid goals to build themselves a 1-0 series lead.

Former Pittsburgh captain Mario Lemieux, left, and former Detroit captain Steve Yzerman drop the ceremonial face-off to Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom.
Former Pittsburgh captain Mario Lemieux, left, and former Detroit captain Steve Yzerman drop the ceremonial face-off to Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury looks toward the net as referee Dan O'Halloran waves off a goal by Detroit Red Wings winger Tomas Holmstrom during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals.
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury looks toward the net as referee Dan O'Halloran waves off a goal by Detroit Red Wings winger Tomas Holmstrom during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) acknowledges the crowd after blanking the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup hockey finals.
Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) acknowledges the crowd after blanking the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup hockey finals.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury looks down as Detroit Red Wings winger Dan Cleary celebrates his goal during third period hockey action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals.
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury looks down as Detroit Red Wings winger Dan Cleary celebrates his goal during third period hockey action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings winger Mikael Samuelsson, of Sweden, celebrates his first goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday, May 24, 2008. He would go on to score another in the third period.
Detroit Red Wings winger Mikael Samuelsson, of Sweden, celebrates his first goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday, May 24, 2008. He would go on to score another in the third period.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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