WESTERN QUARTER-FINALS
BOXSCORES
GAME 7:
#1 ST. LOUIS BLUES vs #8 SAN JOSE SHARKS
San Jose wins 4-3
Next Game: San Jose advances to second round vs Dallas
1st 2nd 3rd TOTAL
San Jose 2 1 0 3
St. Louis 0 0 1 1
First Period
Scoring: 1, San Jose, R Stern 1 (Ragnarsson, R Sutter), 2:51. 2, San Jose, Nolan 6 (Lowry), 19:49. Penalties: Macinnis, Stl (high sticking), 3:36; Ragnarsson, S.J. (Obstr hooking), 16:37.
Second Period
Scoring: 3, San Jose, J Friesen 2 (Sundstrom), 14:14. Penalties: Finley, Stl (tripping), 0:36; Nash, Stl (charging), 7:52.
Third Period
Scoring: 4, St Louis, Young 6 (power play) (Pronger), 2:09. Penalties: Matteau, S.J. ( Double high sticking minor), 2:12; Macinnis, Stl (holding), 3:43; Damphousse, S.J. (High sticking), 4:50; Damphousse, S.J. (Slashing), 19:57; Pronger, Stl (slashing), 19:57.
SHOTS ON GOAL
San Jose 10 7 2 --19
St Louis
6
5
11
--22
Power-play Conversions: San - 0 of 3, Stl - 1 of 5.
Goalies: San Jose, Shields (22 shots, 21 saves; record: 4-3-0). St Louis, R Turek (19, 16; record: 3-4-0).
A:20,418. Referees: Fraser, Marouelli. Linesmen: Collins, Sharrers.
#2 DALLAS STARS vs #7 EDMONTON OILERS
Dallas wins 4-1
Next Game: Dallas advances to the second round vs San Jose
#3 COLORADO AVALANCHE vs #6 PHOENIX COYOTES
Colorado wins 4-1
Next Game: Colorado advances to the second round vs Detroit
#4 DETROIT RED WINGS vs #5 LOS ANGELES
Detroit wins 4-0
Next Game: Detroit advances to the second round vs Colorado