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AFter a dominating performance in Game #1, the Detroit Red Wings jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the 1st period of Game #2 and the defense held tight as neither team scored again on Saturday night. As a result of the 2-1 win, the Detroit Red Wings now lead the Dallas Stars 2-0 n their best-of-seven series as they head to Dallas for Game #3 on Monday night.

Despite being without the 2008 NHL Playoffs’ leading goal-scorer, Johan Franzen, the Wings were able to come up with just enough offense as Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg each scored a goal to lead the Wings’ offense. With the win the Red Wings apparel continues to be a hot-seller online as the Detroit Red Wings have now won 8 consecutive playoff games.

With the Western Conference Finals set to begin on Thursday night, Pro Hockey Fans has released their Western Conference Finals preview. With Dallas and Detroit set to face off in a best-of-seven series to determine the Western Conference Championship and a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals, Pro Hockey Fans writer Kevin Chavez gives us the main things to look for in this series. Check out the entire Western Conference Finals preview online over at ProHockey-fans.com.

Pro Hockey Fans continues to provide fantastic coverage of the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs and they have continued that coverage with recaps of the first two games in the semifinals series. The Philadelphia vs Montreal recap tells us how the Flyers escaped Montreal with the series tied 1-1 while the Penguins were able to win games #1 & 2 vs the NY Rangers. Finally, the Stars continue to surprise after knocking off the defending Stanley Cup Champions in the 1st round, Dallas has taken a 2-0 lead over San Jose with two road wins at the Shark Tank. Keep checking back at Pro Hockey Fans for more NHL Playoff coverage all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Detroit Red Wings took command of their series with the Colorado Avalanche earlier today as they dominated colorado in a 5-1 win and Pro Hockey Fans has posted their Detroit/Colorado game recap. Johan Fanzen netted a hat trick for the Red Wings as we head to Colorado with the Red Wings leading 2-0 in this best of seven series.

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue and just 8 teams remain alive for hockey’s most coveted prize, Pro Hockey Fans has released their Eastern Conference Semifinals preview and their Western Conference Semifinals preview. Pro Hockey Fans writer Kevin Chaves has been providing Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage throughout the playoffs, and they continue to do so with the conference semifinal previews and predictions.

Pro Hockey Fans has made several new updates to recap each day of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs in the past few days. As several teams have advanced to the conference semifinals, Pro Hockey Fans writer Kevin Chaves recaps each day’s events as after tonight 8 teams will remain alive in the quest to win the Stanley Cup. Check out all of the updates online at www.ProHockey-fans.com.

The NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are as exciting as ever in 2008 and Pro Hockey Fans has added our latest update from Kevin Chaves. Check out the latest Stanley Cup Playoffs update over at ProHockey-fans.com!

The Pittsburgh Penguins are the first team to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ 2nd round as they defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 last night to complete the Pens’ 4-0 sweep of Ottawa. With the win the #2 seed Penguins advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals to face the winner of #3 Washington vs. #6 Philadelphia or the winner of #4 New Jersey vs. #5 NY Rangers; the Flyers lead Washington 2-1 heading into tonight’s Game #4 while the Rangers have a 3-1 lead on New Jersey heading into tomorrow’s Game #5.

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It’s hockey time once again tonight with three games underway in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. The games kick off with the Pittsburgh Penguins looking to sweep the Ottawa Senators as Pittsburgh leads 3-0 heading into tonight’s Game #4 in Ottawa. Meanwhile, in the two other games being played tonight are pivotal in each series. The New York Rangers have a 2-1 lead playing at home against the New Jersey Devils while the Detroit Red Wings also lead their series 2-1 and play @ the Nashville Predators. These games are pivotal because a loss means a 2-2 series while a win for NY or Detroit means a commanding 3-1 lead.

Follow all of the games online at Pro Hockey Fans where we have all of the Stanley Cup Playoff scores.

Pro Hockey Fans, a NHL fan site located at www.prohockey-fans.com, has been providing daily coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and has added their NHL Playoffs weekend updates. In the Eastern Conference Playoffs, Montreal has a 2-1 lead over Boston while New York and New Jersey are unable to win home games. Ovechkin & Company are ties with the Flyers 1-1 and the Penguins will be looking for their brooms for Game #4 with Ottawa. Read the latest NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs update today or more.

Over in the West, the Red Wings looked strong in taking a 3-2 lead in Game #3 @ Nashville, but saw the Predators come back for the win to make it 2-1 Detroit. Dallas has dominated the Ducks and leads 2-0 and the Wild/Avalanche series has indeed been wild as the two teams have needed OT to settle each game. Meanwhile, Pro Hockey Fans Staff Writer and NHL guru Kevin Chaves picked the Flames to upset the Sharks in round one, and Calgary leads San Jose 2-1. Read the latest NHL Western Conference Playoffs update for more and keep checking back at Pro Hockey Fans for the NHL playoff scores and coverage.