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Chi: Chasing Stanley: First goal proves to be a bad omen
The San Jose Sharks had the opening goal in the first three games against the Dallas Stars and had nary a win to show for it. In Game 4, the Stars scored first -- and they lost.
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Game 4 set-up: As the media looks ahead, Avs promise a better effort vs. Babcock's focused Wings
Snapshots — ... (in the Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto in 1942) when leading 3-0, but that hasn't stopped the media from declaring the series "over," starting with the Sporting News's Victor Chi: April 30, The Sporting News : The New York Rangers and the Colorado Avalanche are on the verge of being swept out of the playoffs Thursday. Even if they can avoid the sweep in their respective Game 4's, the writing is in the Zamboni tracks. The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings will be advancing to the next round, not them. As such, Chi wonders whether Peter Forsberg will retire... ...

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