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| Oilers can put top-seeded Stars on the ropes |
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04/15/2003 |
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| Edmonton, Alberta (MySportsbook) - The Edmonton Oilers try to go ahead three games to one tonight when they host the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. After Dallas pounded Edmonton, 6-1 in Game 2 to even the set, the Oilers responded with a 3-2 come-from-behind triumph on Sunday in the third tilt. Craig MacTavish's club scored three times in a span of 3:05 to provide the difference. Georges Laraque and rookie Fernando Pisani started the flurry, while Radek Dvorak sli |
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| Stanley Cup Notebook: Bang-bang-bang! Oilers up 2-1 |
NHL Hockey |
04/14/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Edmonton Oilers have gone long stretches without getting to Marty Turco in their first-round series with the Dallas Stars. But when they have solved the likely Vezina candidate, they've done so in quick fashion and brought a premium return. In Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinal set on Sunday night, the Oilers scored three times in a span of 3:05 in the third period en route to a 3-2 victory. Georges Laraque and rookie Fernando Pisani started the flurry, while Radek Dvorak |
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| Stars, Oilers shift scene to Edmonton |
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04/13/2003 |
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| Edmonton, Alberta (MySportsbook) - With the series tied at a game apiece, the setting shifts to Edmonton tonight when the Dallas Stars visit the Oilers for Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal set. After getting edged 2-1 in Wednesday's series opener, the top-seeded Stars responded with a 6-1 pounding two nights later. However, the victory did not come without cost, as defenseman Derian Hatcher was suspended for tonight after receiving his second game misconduct of the playoffs. Hatcher was ej |
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| Devils can draw closer to sweep in Beantown |
NHL Hockey |
04/13/2003 |
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| Wednesday, the Devils managed a 4-2 triumph two nights later. In the second match, Jamie Langenbrunner broke a 2-2 deadlock with a power-play goal 15 seconds into the third period, and added two assists as well. Langenbrunner, who was key during the Dallas Stars' run to the 1999 Stanley Cup, also notched both New Jersey goals in Game 1. Joe Nieuwendyk and Jeff Friesen each had a goal and an assist for the Devils, and Brian Rafalski tallied too. Martin Brodeur finished with 24 saves for his 69th career playo |
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| Stars' Hatcher suspended one game |
NHL Hockey |
04/12/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Dallas Stars defenseman Derian Hatcher was automatically suspended one game by the league after being assessed his second game misconduct of the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs. The automatic suspension is accompanied by a $1,000 fine to the team and the money goes to the NHL Foundation. Hatcher will miss Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Oilers on Sunday and will be eligible to return for Game 4 Tuesday in Edmonton. The best-of-seven matchup is even |
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| Stars romp Oilers in physical Game 2 |
NHL Hockey |
04/12/2003 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Scott Young scored two goals and added an assist as the Dallas Stars pounded the Edmonton Oilers, 6-1, to even their Western Conference quarterfinal series at one game apiece. The best-of-seven series now shifts to Edmonton for Game 3 on Sunday. Mike Modano and Jason Arnott each added a goal and two assists for the Stars, who rebounded from a 2-1 loss in Game 1. Dallas dominated the affair, outshooting the Oilers 41-13 in the blowout. Marty Turco needed to make just 12 saves f |
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| Turco, Stars hope to rebound in Game 2 |
NHL Hockey |
04/11/2003 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - With a possible dogfight on their hands, the top-seeded Dallas Stars try to draw even tonight when they host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series at AmericanAirlines Center. Edmonton won the series opener, 2-1, on Wednesday, receiving second-period goals from Ryan Smyth and Shawn Horcoff. The Stars had scored on a Mike Modano power-play tally in the first, but Smyth and Horcoff converted within a 3:48 span of the middle frame to provide |
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| We meet again: Stars welcome Oilers to Big D |
NHL Hockey |
04/09/2003 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Holders of the Western Conference's best record, the Dallas Stars begin their Cup quest tonight when they welcome the Edmonton Oilers to AmericanAirlines Center for Game 1 of their conference quarterfinal series. The matchup is a reunion for the clubs, who have now been pitted against each other six times in the last seven postseasons. Edmonton won a classic seven- game set in 1997, while Dallas has taken the last four meetings. However, each of those Stars' victories were hig |
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| 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs outlook |
NHL Hockey |
04/08/2003 |
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| ... New York must draw on the experience from its 2002 series against Toronto, which tested both its pain threshold and mettle. Taking it to the Senators physically might be the Isles' only hope. Otherwise we may see a quick exit. WESTERN CONFERENCE DALLAS STARS - Led by rookie benchman Dave Tippett, the Stars finished with the best record in the West after missing out on the playoffs a season ago. Goaltender Marty Turco is the club's backbone, having finished with a modern- day NHL record 1.72 goals-agains |
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| The quest for Lord Stanley's Cup begins Wednesday |
NHL Hockey |
04/06/2003 |
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| sday and four more on Thursday. On Wednesday, the Presidents' Trophy winners, the Ottawa Senators, will host the New York Islanders, the New Jersey Devils will host the Boston Bruins, the Philadelphia Flyers will host the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Dallas Stars will welcome the Edmonton Oilers. On Thursday, the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings will host the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, the Tampa Bay Lightning will host the Washington Capitals, the Colorado Avalanche will host the Minnesota Wild and the V |
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