1. Marty Turco, Stars
Just when the Ducks had gotten back in the series with a Game 3 win, Turco comes to the rescue for the Stars -- turning aside 28 shots, and carrying a shutout until the final few seconds of the game, to give Dallas a huge 3-1 series lead. What made Turco's effort even more impressive was that he had three rookie defensemen playing in front of him.
2. Jeff Carter, Flyers
In addition to notching his second and third goals of the series, an assist and a whopping eight shots on goal, Carter provided high-end energy on both ends and was aggressive on the forecheck. Heading into Game 5, Carter had one goal and no assists, so this could get him going for Game 6 and possibly the next round. Carter is a retricted free agent and would look great in a Leaf uniform.
3. Jose Theodore, Avs
He had 38 saves, with the majority of the spectacular variety coming when it mattered most -- the third period. From his toe save on Marian Gaborik to a impressive glove save on Brian Rolston, Theodore has shown signs of his '02 Vezina form throughout this series. Colorado actually had no business winning last night's game and scored 2 goals in the 3rd on just 3 shots to steal the win.
