With their backs to the wall — and a few calls in their favor — the Stars avoided a sweep at the hands of the Red Wings in Game 4.
Apart from age, the Penguins and Red Wings look a lot alike. Spector says it's no coincidence the two have dominated the playoffs.
Philly was hoping to make it a series with its in-state rival, but Pittsburgh had too much firepower in Game 3, Inside Hockey says.
San Jose's firing of Ron Wilson was the wrong way for the Sharks to deal with their playoff problems, says The Puck Stops Here.

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 Stars avoid sweep against Red Wings  | VIDEO
 Pens one win away from sweeping Flyers out
 Nashville F signs 7-year, $31.5 million contract
 Sharks fire head coach after playoff elimination
 Bruins sign F Kobasew to multiyear extension
 Wild man: Lemaire to return as Minnesota coach
 D Timonen rejoins Flyers, but likely won't play
 Flyers' D sits out Game 3 after vicious puck hit
 Avs, Quenneville part ways after playoff bump
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