The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
LATE THURSDAY
Stars 7, Flames 3
EDMONTON, Alberta – Denis Gurinov scored four goals, including a hat trick in the second period when also assisting on the go-ahead score, as Dallas rallied from a quick three-goal deficit on Thursday night to wrap up the firstround playoff series in six games.
Gurinaov had two goals in the first 3:25 of the second period to tie the game at 3, before his helper on Radek Faksa’s power play goal about 21/2 minutes later pushed the Stars ahead to stay. It was 6-3 after Gurinov’s next goal late in their five-goal second period, and he scored on a rebound midway through the third period.
Miro Heiskanen added a goal and three assists for the Stars, while Joe Pavelski had a goal and two assists. Pavelski had a hat trick in Game 4 of this series, which was the first for the franchise since moving to Dallas before the 1993-94 season.
Stars goalie Anton Khudobin stopped the last 34 shots he faced after giving up three goals in Calgary’s first seven shots in the first 6:34 of the game – before Dallas even had a shot on goal.
Islanders 4, Capitals 0
TORONTO – Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Semyon Varlamov shut out the team that drafted him and New York knocked Washington of the playoffs in the first round by beating them in Game 5.
The Islanders will move on to face either the Tampa Bay Lightning or Boston Bruins in the second round. Coach Barry Trotz has now advanced in the postseason two years in a row since the Capitals opted to let him leave rather than giving him a raise after he led them to the Stanley Cup.
Washington has bowed out in the first round in each of the past two playoffs under replacement Todd Reirden, who was Trotz’s top assistant. The Capitals erased a two-goal deficit in Game 4 Tuesday to avoid a sweep but didn’t have the same response in their second consecutive elimination game.