ATLANTA (7) at. BOSTON (4) - 3-2 - Atlanta win series 4-1
After the first period it looked like Boston would take home game five and keep the Bruins in the series. Sergei Fedorov (6) and Jere Lehtinen (2) scored for Boston while the visitors was held to 5 shots on net and a lone goal from Mike Ribeiro (6). But two goals in one minute in the second period changed the game. Henrik Zetterberg (2,3) scored both goals, only 12 seconds apart to put the Thrashers into a 3-2 lead. A result that lasted for the rest of the game, as Atlanta now moves on to the OTHL Cup final.
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Henrik Zetterberg (Atlanta), two goals from the Swedish star.
CALGARY (2) at. SAN JOSE (1) - 0-3 - Calgary lead 3-2
Evgeni Nabokov played stellar in the Sharks net, stopping the Flames offense as he made 31 saves and earned himself a shutout. Up front of was Scott Walker (4), Patrik Marleau (6) and Ed Jovanvoski (2) who scored to make it a 3-0 game after two periods. In the third period Calgary shelled Nabokov with 15 shots, but the Sharks netminder keept all the pucks out of the net. And now the series will return to Calgary for game six.
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Evgeni Nabokov (San Jose), got a shutout after 31 saves in game five.
TODAYS GAMES
Atlanta at. Boston 3-2 - Atlanta win series 4-1
Calgary at. San Jose 0-3 - Calgary lead 3-2
TOMORROW'S GAMES
San Jose (1) at. Calgary (2) - Calgary lead 3-2