Western Conference Final Stars-Red Wings Morning Papers
IllegalCurve.com —
... Phillipe Boucher is recovering from a strained hip and could return this series, but is doubtful for Game 1. Stu Barnes took a hit to the head in Game 3 and is "possible" to play in Game 1. The Stars are planning on playing very tight D versus the Red Wings, not trying to give them too much room to work. ...
Stars' Boucher, Barnes are still working their way back from injuries
Snapshots —
... : Philippe Boucher skated for about 15 minutes on Wednesday. Again, his status is still highly doubtful. But Dallas News's Brandon George confirms that Boucher's unlikely to play for the first few games of the Wings-Stars series: May 7, Dallas News : Boucher, who has missed the last nine games, hopes to play in the Western Conference finals against Detroit, but coach Dave Tippett said there is still no timetable for his return. Boucher will travel with the team to Detroit today but said he will "probably not" play Thursday in Game 1. "I have more work to do before I'm ready to ...
Dallas Stars’ Boucher back at practice
The Hockey Herald —
via Dallas Morning News:
Defenseman Philippe Boucher skated Monday for the first time since suffering a strained hip in Game 3 of the Dallas Stars’ first-round series with the Anaheim Ducks and was on the ice again at Tuesday’s optional team workout.
Boucher will travel with the team to Detroit today but said he will “probably not” play Thursday in Game 1.
“I have more work to do before I’m ready to play,” Boucher said. “I did a little more today in practice, but I wasn’t out there very ...
Wings, Stars talk strategy
Snapshots —
... the best puck-possession team in the league. "They have a lot of world-class skill, a lot of speed, great one-on-one players,'' Modano said. "With that, a lot of work has to go into taking time and space away, not allowing them to make plays, keeping them off the power play.'' The Stars definitely want to crash and bang against the Wings' defenders, generating a forecheck which they believe will force the Wings to abandon their puck possession game. The Dallas News's Brandon George May 7, Dallas News : The Stars' defensemen, a mix of savvy veterans and talented youth, have ...
