Red Wings Beat Stars 2-1 for 2-0 Lead in Conference Finals

 
The Red Wings score a pair of first-period goals and keep rolling despite Johan Franzen's absence, beating Dallas, 2-1, to take a 2-0 lead in the Western finals. (link)

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Franzen to see specialist, miss Game 3 - Detroit Red Wings Hockey: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats

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