2008 Stanley Cup playoffs enter second round
{{date|April 23, 2008}}

[[Image:Stanley cup closeup.jpg|thumb|200px|The Stanley Cup]]
Eight teams will enter the next round of the [[w:National Hockey League|National Hockey League]] [[w:Stanley Cup|Stanley Cup]] playoffs as two games on Tuesday completed the first set of playoff games.

The [[w:Philadelphia Flyers|Philadelphia Flyers]]' [[w:Joffrey Lupul|Joffrey Lupul]] scored against the [[w:Washington Capitals|Washington Capitals]] shortly into overtime on Tuesday winning with a 3-2 final score in the seventh game of their first round series. The Flyers will face the [[w:Montreal Canadiens|Montreal Canadiens]] in the next round of the playoffs on Thursday.

In the Western Conference, the [[w:San Jose Sharks|San Jose Sharks]] were victorious in their first round series against the [[w:Calgary Flames|Calgary Flames]] after a 5-3 win. These teams also required the full set of seven playoff round games. The Sharks will meet the [[w:Dallas Stars|Dallas Stars]] when their next playoff round begins on Friday.

Second-round playoff games for the remaining eight teams begin late this week. The rounds for Montreal-Philadelphia and Colorado-Detroit begin on Thursday while the New York-Pittsburgh and Dallas-San Jose rounds begin on Friday. Teams must win four games out of a maximum seven per round.

==First round summary==
Here are the results of the other first round contests:

===Eastern Conference===

* The [[w:Montreal Canadiens|Montreal Canadiens]] advance to the semifinals after their win over the [[w:Boston Bruins|Boston Bruins]] on Monday. The seventh series game ended with Montreal scoring a 5-0 shutout.

* Despite an initially successful start to the hockey season, the [[w:Ottawa Senators|Ottawa Senators]] were sent on summer vacation with a four-game sweep by the [[w:Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh Penguins]].

* The [[w:New York Rangers|New York Rangers]] won their series as the [[w:New Jersey Devils|New Jersey Devils]] could only manage one game win.

===Western Conference===

* The [[w:Detroit Red Wings|Detroit Red Wings]] won their series over the [[w:Nashville Predators|Nashville Predators]] 4 games to 2.

* [[w:Colorado Avalanche|Colorado Avalanche]] won over [[w:Minnesota Wild|Minnesota Wild]] in a 4-2 series.

* [[w:Dallas Stars|Dallas Stars]] won against [[w:Anaheim Ducks|Anaheim Ducks]], 4-2 for their series.

==Series chart==
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== Sources ==
* [http://www.nhl.com National Hockey League official site], retrieved April 23, 2008
* [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/specials/playoffs/2008/ ''Sports Illustrated'': NHL front page], retrieved April 23, 2008
*{{source|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sportsnews/story/2008/04/23/playoff-matchups-round2.html
|title=Matchups set for second round of NHL playoffs
|author=
|pub=CBC News
|date=April 23, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Calgary/2008/04/23/5368871-cp.html
|title=Calgary Flames feeling first-round blues again in NHL playoffs
|author=Donna Spencer
|pub=Canadian Press
|date=April 23, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Games/2008/04/22/5361091-ap.html
|title=Flyers beat Capitals in OT: Philadelphia will face the Canadiens
|author=Howard Fendrich
|pub=Associated Press
|date=April 22, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/04/22/capitals-flyer-seven.html
|title=Lupul OT heroics advance Flyers to Montreal
|author=
|pub=CBC News
|date=April 22, 2008}}

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The Stanley Cup
Eight teams will enter the next round of the National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs as two games on Tuesday completed the first set of playoff games.

The Philadelphia Flyers' Joffrey Lupul scored against the Washington Capitals shortly into overtime on Tuesday winning with a 3-2 final score in the seventh game of their first round series. The Flyers will face the Montreal Canadiens in the next round of the playoffs on Thursday.

In the Western Conference, the San Jose Sharks were victorious in their first round series against the Calgary Flames after a 5-3 win. These teams also required the full set of seven playoff round games. The Sharks will meet the Dallas Stars when their next playoff round begins on Friday.

Second-round playoff games for the remaining eight teams begin late this week. The rounds for Montreal-Philadelphia and Colorado-Detroit begin on Thursday while the New York-Pittsburgh and Dallas-San Jose rounds begin on Friday. Teams must win four games out of a maximum seven per round.

* The Montreal Canadiens advance to the semifinals after their win over the Boston Bruins on Monday. The seventh series game ended with Montreal scoring a 5-0 shutout.

* Despite an initially successful start to the hockey season, the Ottawa Senators were sent on summer vacation with a four-game sweep by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

* The New York Rangers won their series as the New Jersey Devils could only manage one game win.

* The Detroit Red Wings won their series over the Nashville Predators 4 games to 2.

* Colorado Avalanche won over Minnesota Wild in a 4-2 series.

* Dallas Stars won against Anaheim Ducks, 4-2 for their series.


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