2008 NHL Playoffs: Round Two

Dallas Beats San Jose In 6 — AP Photo/LM Otero

Dallas Stars forward Brenden Morrow (10) celebrates his game winning goal in front of San Jose Sharks defenseman Doug Murray (3) of Sweden, in the 4th overtime of Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Dallas, Monday, May 5, 2008. The Stars won 2-1 and also won the series with the Sharks 4-2.

Pittsburgh Defeats New York In 5

The Pittsburgh Penguins surround Marian Hossa after he scored the game winning goal in overtime to beat the New York Rangers in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won 3-2 and took the series 4-1.

Philadelphia Beats Montreal In 5

Philadelphia Flyers' Scottie Upshall celebrates his goal past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during the third period of Game 5 of their second round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series Saturday, May 3, 2008, in Montreal. The Flyers beat the Canadiens 6-4 to win the best-of-seven series 4-1 and move on to the next round.

San Jose vs. Dallas: Game 5

Dallas Stars defenseman Nicklas Grossman, of Sweden, skates away as the San Jose Sharks celebrate Joe Pavelski's game-winning overtime goal in Game 5 of a Western Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in San Jose, Calif., Friday, May 2, 2008. San Jose won 3-2.

Detroit Sweeps Colorado

Detroit Red Wings right wing Mikael Samuelsson (37) from Sweden scores a goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL Western Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Denver, Thursday, May 1, 2008. Detroit beat Colorado 8-2 to sweep the series.

Pittsburgh vs. New York: Game 4

New York Rangers' Paul Mara, left, is held back by linesman Jean Morin during a scuffle with Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin after Rangers' Jaromir Jagr scored with 14 seconds left in the third period during Game 4 of an NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Rangers won 3-0.

San Jose vs. Dallas: Game 4

San Jose Sharks right wing Milan Michalek (9), of Czech Republic, scores a goal against Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference semifinals hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 30, 2008. The Sharks won 2-1.

Montreal vs. Philadelphia: Game 4

Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere, left, scores as teammates Vaclav Prospal, center, and Mike Knuble (22) look on in the third period of Game 4 of an NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series with the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-2 and lead the series 3-1.

Pittsburgh vs. New York: Game 3

Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Malone, right, celebrates with teammates, from left, Kris Letang, Pascal Dupuis, Petr Sykora, of the Czech Republic, and Evgeni Malkin, Russia, after Malone scored a goal against the New York Rangers in the third period during Game 3 of an NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Penguins won 5-3.

San Jose vs. Dallas: Game 3

Dallas Stars forward Brenden Morrow (10) celebrates teammate Sergei Zubov's goal against San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) of Kazakhstan (20), and teammates Joe Thornton (19) and Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference semifinals in Dallas Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

Detroit vs. Colorado: Game 3

As a Colorado Avalanche player skates past Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula (51), Mikael Samuelsson, center and right winger Johan Franzen, right, celebrate Franzen's goal in the first period of Game 3 of an NHL Western Conference hockey playoff series in Denver on Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

Montreal vs. Philadelphia: Game 3

Philadelphia Flyers' Patrick Thoresen (25) and Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price watch the puck after the Flyers' Mike Richards (not shown) scored in the second period of Game 3 of an NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series Monday, April 28, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 3-2.

San Jose vs. Dallas: Game 2

Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco, top right, stops a shot attempt from San Jose Sharks center Jeremy Roenick (27) as defenseman Mark Fistric (28) looks on in the first period of Game 2 of a Western Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, April 27, 2008. Turco made 29 saves in the Stars 5-2 win.

Pittsburgh vs. New York: Game 2

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal (11) flips the puck over New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundquist during second-period NHL playoff hockey action in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 27, 2008. The Penguins won 2-0 to take a two games to none lead in the best of seven series.

Detroit vs. Colorado: Game 2

Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen, front left, and Henrik Zetterberg (40) celebrate Franzen's third goal of the game, near Colorado Avalanche winger Jaroslav Hlinka (17) during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Western Conference semifinal playoff series, in Detroit on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Detroit won 5-1 and leads the series 2-0.

Montreal vs. Philadelphia: Game 2

Philadelphia Flyers' R.J. Umberger (20) celebrates with teammates after scoring the fourth goal against the Montreal Canadiens during action in the third period of game two of the NHL Stanley Cup second-round hockey playoff in Montreal, Quebec, Saturday, April 26, 2008. Philadelphia won the game 4-2 to tie the series at one game apiece.

San Jose vs. Dallas: Game 1

Dallas Stars left wing Brenden Morrow is congratulated by teammates after scoring in overtime to defeat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 after Game 1 of an NHL hockey Western Conference semifinal series, Friday, April 25, 2008, in San Jose, Calif.

Pittsburgh vs. New York: Game 1

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, right, late in the third period of Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 25, 2008. The Penguins beat the Rangers 5-4 and lead the best-of-seven games series 1-0.

Montreal vs. Philadelphia: Game 1

The Montreal Canadiens celebrate their overtime goal during Game 1 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Montreal, Quebec. The Canadiens defeated the Flyers 4-3 to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Detroit vs. Colorado: Game 1

Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Western Conference second-round playoff series Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Detroit. Detroit won 4-3.