National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules
POSTED: 11:10 pm EDT May 12,
2008
Dallas, TX -- (Sports Network) - Pavel Datsyuk recorded his first career playoff hat trick as the Detroit Red Wings took a commanding three games to none series lead with a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals at American Airlines Center. Henrik Zetterberg added a goal and two assists for the Red Wings, who are one win away from reaching the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since winning the title in 2002. Chris Osgood made 16 saves in the victory to remain perfect in the postseason. The 35-year-old netminder has won nine consecutive playoff games -- all this season -- tying his own franchise record set from the tail end of the 1998 and start of the 1999 playoffs. Nicklas Grossman and Brad Richards hit the net for the Stars, who look to stave off elimination in Game 4 in Dallas on Wednesday. Marty Turco turned aside only 16-of-21 shots in defeat.
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