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Red Wings build big lead, cruise past Stars to go up 1-0

Thursday, May 8, 2008

DETROIT (AP) -- Rolling, not rusty. The Detroit Red Wings looked as sharp as they have throughout the playoffs -- and perhaps in any postseason -- jumping out to a big lead and beating the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Detroit played for the first time since sweeping the Colorado Avalanche a week earlier. "They were scared, just like the coaches, that they wouldn't be ready," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "A little fear never hurt anybody. ...

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