European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 28, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday april 28 2007 stars and stripes Page 39 senators jump out to Quick i the associated press East Rutherford n j a the Ottawa senators needed to beat the new Jersey devils was a stunning offensive display in the opening 17 minutes of their East Ern conference semifinal the final 43 minutes however gave the devils some Hope for the rest of the Besto seven series Jason Spezza scored 90 seconds into game 1 and the Sena nil tors took a 40 first period Lead before holding on for a 54 Victory thursday we we rent As Sharp after we got the Lead said senators defend Seman Wade Redden whose third period Power play goal gave the senators a two goal Cush Ion until the closing minute the Start of the game we really con trolled the play we were moving it Crisp and we had Guys in fore checking i guess its human nature to sit Back a bit coming off an impressive first round Victory Over Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh pen Guins the senators looked like the Edmonton oilers in the Golden age of Gretzky and Messier in the open ing period they scored on tips turnovers and steals in an outburst that had Many wondering whether devils goalie Martin Brodeur would survive the first period i think they were kind of watching us play said defense Man Joe Corvo who scored in the opening spurt along with Spezza Dean Mcammond and Dany Heatley we were doing All the right things and we were All Over them we were scoring on basically every shot after the fourth goal the Sena tors magic wore off if youve got passion for the game then play to Wina season pass to the military Golf course of your Choice in Europe enter our tee off with Volvo military sales and stars and stripes Golf contest april 1230 two Lucky winners will each receive a season pass to the Mili tary Golf course of their Choice a value of More than to win find the stars and stripes tee off Golf Ball hidden within the pages of your Hometown newspaper submit your entry by logging onto  and clicking on the tee off contest link one entry per id card stripes military Golf directory now even equipped with the Best financing find your Volvo cars military sales agent at  Travis Zajac scored a minute after Heatley to get the devils on the scoreboard Brian Gionta and Andy Greene scored in the ing of the second period to close the Gap to a goal the Clang of a goal Post on Scott Gomezs shot late in the Sec Ond period kept the game from being tied we made it harder than it should have been senators goalie Ray Emery said after making 26 saves to help Ottawa win its fourth straight playoff game you know that team will re bound and they will not go Down without a fight Sharks 2 red wings 0 Matt Carle and Mike Grier scored in a 24second Span Midway through the first period and Evgeni Nabokov made 34 saves for visiting san Jose in game 1 of the Western conference semifinal Nabokov shutout was his first this postseason and 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