Sign up or login to track your favorite teams on Bleacher Report

Sign Up for Bleacher Report

As a registered user you can subscribe to your favorite teams, post comments, write your own articles, and much more.

You must register in order for that functionality to work!






Validating sign up form ...

Do you want to write for Bleacher Report?

Bleacher Report content is created by fans like you. Do you want to write about your sports, teams, and leagues?

Processing writing preferences ...

Great, , you're signed up! Now select your favorite teams:

i.e. Big 10, LeBron James, USC Football

Selected Tags:

Click here to learn more about writing for Bleacher Report.

Logging in ...

Yesterday, the Western conference final between the Detroit Red Wings and the Dallas Stars began at the Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings completely dominated the match to take the early lead in the series...

NHL Western Conference Final: Detroit Takes Game 1

by Francois Gendron (Senior Writer)

0

486 reads

Game Recap

May 08, 2008

NHL, NHL Central, NHL Pacific, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Johan Franzen, Game Recap
Yesterday, the Western conference final between the Detroit Red Wings and the Dallas Stars began at the Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings completely dominated the match to take the early lead in the series.

The Red Wings' power play produced three goals during the game. First, Brian Rafalski opened the score with a shot from the blue line while Tomas Holmstrom was screening goaltender Marty Turco. Then Johan Franzen doubled the Wings lead when he deflected a shot from Niklas Kronvall. Franzen is having his way during these playoffs as he now totals 12 goals.
  • B/R Ticket Guide
Powered by FanSnap.com


Tomas Holmstrom deflected a shot from Niklas Lidstrom during another power play early into the second period. Then Valterri Filpulla sent Detroit up 4-0, putting the game out of reach for Dallas. Only Brenden Morrow was able to get one past goaltender Chris Osgood and avoided the shutout.

Final score: Detroit Red Wings 4 - Dallas Stars 1. (Detroit leads the series by 1-0)

With at least one goal in each of his last five playoff games, Johan Franzen tied a club record held by two Red Wings legends. Gordie Howe (1949 and 1964) and Ted Lindsay (1952) have also scored in five consecutive playoff games with the Detroit Red Wings.

Game two of the series will be played Saturday.

(Picture: Detroit Red Wings, Getty Images.)
Flag This Article
Share This Article
  • StumbleUpon
  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Print

comments (0) write a comment »

write a new comment


This article has no comments.

Edit this Article Article History

FREE SPORTS TEXT ALERTS

  • Get team scores and news sent to your cell phone during and after each game.
  • We do not charge for these services, but standard messaging rates or other charges apply.
  • Cancel anytime by replying STOP to any message.

Step 1: Choose a team

League:

Step 2: Enter your phone number

( ) -
Standard Messaging Rates or other charges apply. To Opt-out text STOP to 4INFO (44636). For more information text HELP to 4INFO (44636). Contact your carrier for more details.

Want to write for Bleacher Report

We are a community of fans who write about sports. And we're growing.

Learn More and Sign Up »