Dallas Stars get rest before next test

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Rest as a weapon
Published 5/6/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
Dallas Stars coach Dave Tippett told the Dallas News's Mike Heika that he's unconcerned about his team's fatigue factor after their quadruple-overtime victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night: May 6, Dallas News : Dave Tippett was quietly impressed Monday afternoon. The players he talked to weren't tired or sore. They were excited. "Adrenaline is a very strong thing," the Stars coach said. Tippett gave his players the day off after they played the third-longest game in franchise history in ending their Western Conference semifinal in six games. They beat the San Jose ...

NHL Morning Papers: Playoff Teams (Tuesday Edition)
Published 5/6/2008 by Adam Gutkin at IllegalCurve.com
... After two tough series and a 7 period marathon game on Sunday night, the Stars were given a well-deserved day off on Monday. However, the players were looking forward to getting back on the ice and are confident that they have what it takes to beat the Wings. ...

Stars made believers of their own press on Sunday
Published 5/6/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
The Dallas Stars' hard-fought series wins over the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks have impressed many observers around the hockey world, but none more so than their own press corps. The Dallas News's Mike Heika says that the Stars' quadruple-OT win over San Jose forged the heart of what might become a Stanley Cup champion: May 6, Dallas News : Marty Turco now knows he can outduel the best goalies in the league - taking down defending Stanley Cup champion Jean-Sebastien Giguere of Anaheim in the first round and Vezina Trophy finalist Evgeni Nabokov in the second round. Sergei ...