In the first round of the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the #4 seeded Anaheim Ducks will face-off against the #5 seeded Dallas Stars in a Western Conference quarterfinal series. This page will provide information about this playoff series. The Ducks are the defending Stanley Cup champions, having defeated the Ottawa Senators last June. It marked the first time the Stanley Cup had ever been won by a team from the Pacific time zone. Anaheim had also reached the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, reaching Game Seven before losing to the New Jersey Devils. The Ducks have now reached post-season play three straight times, and in four of the last five seasons. The Dallas Stars are making their five consecutive playoff appearance, and have now participated in the playoffs in 10 of the last 11 post-seasons. The Stars are attempting to reach the Stanley Cup Finals for the first team since they made back-to-back finals appearances in 1999 and 2000. They defeated Buffalo in 1999 to win their only championship, then came up short in 2000 against New Jersey. The franchise also made one other finals appearance, losing as the Minnesota North Stars in 1991 to Pittsburgh.

1. Head-to-Head This Season: 5-3 Dallas
2. Anaheim Radio Coverage: 830-AM KLAA
3. Dallas Radio Coverage: 820-AM WBAP
4. This is the 2nd ever playoff series between these clubs
5. In the only other meeting, Anaheim defeated Dallas in the 2003 West Semifinals
6. The Ducks are the defending Stanley Cup Champions

• Dallas wins the series four games to two.

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• <iframe width="480" height="360" frameborder="0" src="http://ducks.nhl.tv/team/embed?type=fvod&id=16523"></iframe>Post-Game reactions to Anaheim's 4-2 win in Dallas

• Orange County Register: "Ducks win to shift momentum in Dallas" (April 16, 2008)

• Ducks Official Site: "Pronger tallies two as Ducks get back in series" (April 16, 2008)

• NHL.com: Game Three Recap

• <iframe width="480" height="360" frameborder="0" src="http://stars.nhl.tv/team/embed?hlg=20072008,3,182"></iframe>Stars take 2-0 series lead with another road victory

• Dallas Morning News: "Brad Richards, Loui Eriksson clicking for Stars" (April 14, 2008)

• Stars Official Site: "Stars Head Home With Confidence, 2-0 Lead" (April 13, 2008)

• NHL.com: Game Two Recap

• <iframe width="480" height="360" frameborder="0" src="http://stars.nhl.tv/team/embed?hlg=20072008,3,181"></iframe>Stars shock Ducks 4-0 in Game One victory

• Star-Telegram.com: Stars' opening shutout is powerful statement (April 11, 2008)

• Official Site of the Dallas Stars: Stars 4, Ducks 0 (April 10, 2008)

• ESPN.com: Turco puts on show as Stars shine in Game 1 (April 10, 2008)

• Official Team Sites: Ducks | Stars

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