The Detroit Red Wings congratulate each other after their 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars during in Game 6 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals, Monday, May 19, 2008 in Dallas.
Detroit vs. Dallas: Game 6
Detroit Red Wings' Dallas Drake (17) celebrates as he skates away from Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) after scoring in the first period in Game 6 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals, Monday, May 19, 2008 in Dallas.
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia: Game 5
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) is congratulated by teammates, including Ryan Malone, left, after posting a shutout against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 18, 2008. The Penguins advanced to the Stanley Cup finals with a 6-0 victory.
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia: Game 5
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates after scoring a power-play goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron (43) in the second period during Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 18, 2008.
Detroit vs. Dallas: Game 5
Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) stops a shot from Detroit Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg (40) in front of defenseman Sergei Zubov in the third period of Game 5 of their NHL hockey Western Conference series in Detroit, Saturday, May 17, 2008. Dallas won 2-1.
Detroit vs. Dallas: Game 5
Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley, left, celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with Steve Ott in the first period of Game 5 of their NHL hockey Western Conference series in Detroit, Saturday, May 17, 2008.
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia: Game 4
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Derian Hatcher, center, and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ryan Malone (12) trade punches during the last minute of the third period in Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 15, 2008. The Flyers won 4-2.
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia: Game 4
Philadelphia Flyers forward Mike Richards (18) celebrates as forward Daniel Briere (48) scores a power play goal while prone on the ice against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, partially obscured behind Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi (4), during the first period in Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 15, 2008. The Flyers won 4-2.
Detroit vs. Dallas: Game 4
Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow reacts after scoring against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Dallas, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The Stars won 3-1.
Detroit vs. Dallas: Game 4
Dallas Stars' Loui Eriksson (21), flips the puck past Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood for a goal during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Dallas, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The Stars won 3-1.
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia: Game 3
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ryan Malone, center left, celebrates with forward Evgeni Malkin (71), after Malone's third-period goal during Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Philadelphia, Tuesday, May 13, 2008. The Penguins won 4-1 to take a 3-0 lead in the series.
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia: Game 3
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby, top left, celebrates a goal by Ryan Whitney, not seen, as Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron (43) fetches the puck during the first period in Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Philadelphia, Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
Detroit vs. Dallas: Game 3
Detroit Red Wings' Jiri Hudler, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Darren Helm (43) in the second period of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Dallas, Monday, May 12, 2008. Detroit won 5-2.
Detroit vs. Dallas: Game 3
Detroit Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk, left, of Russia, scores a goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Marty Turco during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Dallas, Monday, May 12, 2008. Detroit won 5-2.
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia: Game 2
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jordan Staal, right, skates past Philadelphia Flyers forward Mike Richards (18) to score an empty-net goal during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 11, 2008. The Penguins won 4-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia: Game 2
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Maxime Talbot (25) watches his goal sail into the net past Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron, center, as Flyers defenseman Jaroslav Modry (26) watches during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 11, 2008. The Penguins won 4-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Detroit vs. Dallas: Game 2
Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) lies on the ice as teammates scuffle with the Dallas Stars at the end of Game 2 in Detroit, Saturday, May 10, 2008. The game ended in an ugly fashion as Osgood seemed to use the handle of his stick to poke a Stars skater going by and Mike Ribeiro retaliated by slashing Osgood across the chest from behind the net.
Detroit vs. Dallas: Game 2
Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) looks back as Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm (43) scores during the first period of Game 2 of the Western Conference hockey finals in Detroit, Saturday, May 10, 2008. Detroit won 2-1.
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia: Game 1
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Petr Sykora, right, scores the game's first goal past Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron, left, during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 9, 2008. The Penguins won 4-2.
Detroit vs. Dallas: Game 1
Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula (51), celebrates after scoring as Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) looks at the puck in the net during the second period. The Red Wings beat the Stars 4-1.