No Mule? No problem! Stubborn Wings win without Franzen

                   
detnews.com     May 11, 2008            

The Mule was in the barn, but he wasn't needed. Even without the services of Johan Franzen, the NHL's playoff scoring leader, the Wings still beat the Dallas Stars, 2-1, in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena. ... John Niyo / The... [read full story]                    

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Western Conference Final preview

pittsburghlive.com     May 8, 2008          

No. 1 Detroit Red Wings (54-21-7) vs. No. 5 Dallas Stars (45-30-7) ... 2007-08 series record: Detroit 3-1. How they got here: Detroit defeated No. 8 Nashville, 4-2; No. 6 Colorado, 4-0. Dallas defeated No. 4 Anaheim, 4-2; No. 2 San Jose, 4-2. Playoff history: Detroit, 3-0.                    

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Dallas vs. Detroit

denverpost.com     May 8, 2008          

Detroit center Johan Franzen, threatening to become the most famous Mule since Francis, is coming off nine goals against the Avalanche. ... Dominik Hasek begins the series watching, but it's even money that it's him against Marty Turco by Game 4. There aren't brawl tapes...                    

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Red Wings roll past Stars in Game 1

azdailysun.com     May 9, 2008          

DETROIT (AP) -- Rolling, not rusty. The Detroit Red Wings looked as sharp as they have throughout the playoffs -- and perhaps in any postseason -- jumping out to a big lead and beating the Dallas Stars 4-1 Thursday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.                    

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Red Wings roll past Stars

reporternews.com     May 9, 2008          

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.                    

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Dallas Stars look to cut into Red Wings' faceoff dominance

dallasnews.com     May 10, 2008          

By MIKE HEIKA / The Dallas Morning News mheika@dallasnews.com DETROIT – Dissecting the Detroit Red Wings is a dangerous job for the Stars. "They do a lot of things right," Stars center Mike Modano said after Friday's practice, "so you have to do a lot of things right."...                    

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Game 2 preview: Stars at Detroit Red Wings

dallasnews.com     May 10, 2008          

6 p.m. Saturday (Versus/WBAP-AM 820) Key matchup: Brenden Morrow vs. Niklas Kronwall Two fast-moving trains seem to be on the same track. Morrow and Kronwall each have dished out thundering checks in the playoffs, and Game 2 promises to be a more physical affair. Dallas:...                    

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Red Wings Get Early Jump on the Stars

washingtonpost.com     May 9, 2008          

DETROIT, May 8 -- 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.                    

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WINGS TICKER: Happy birthday, Stevie Y

freep.com     May 10, 2008          

Here's a belated "happy birthday" to Wings vice president Steve Yzerman, who turned 43 on Friday and still looks like he's in playing shape. We think the Wings would be the heavy favorite to take the Cup if the Captain were still lacing 'em up. ... • Detroit was the last...                    

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Dallas coach scraps all of his defensive plans

freep.com     May 10, 2008          

Dave Tippett is planning to scrap all of the defensive pairings he used in Game 1. ... That pretty much says all you need to know about what he thought about the Stars’ defense in their 4-1 loss to Detroit. He’s out — based on the pairs that Tippett used in Friday’s...                    

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Stars aim to cut into Red Wings' faceoff dominance

freep.com     May 10, 2008          

Dissecting the Detroit Red Wings is a dangerous job for the Stars. ... “They do a lot of things right,” Stars center Mike Modano said after Friday’s practice, “so you have to do a lot of things right.” The Red Wings, 4-1 winners in Game 1 against the Stars, are a nearly...                    

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