Dallas star free throw tickets to the Western Conference Finals as Jets’ Emotional Night ends in overtime heartbreak
On Saturday night, May 17, at the Canadian Living Centre, the ice was filled with emotions. Hours after Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele learned of his father’s accidental death, he boarded the ice and scored his team’s only goal in Game 6. But fate (like hockey) is as cruel as hockey.
With 14.8 seconds left in the regulation, the game tied for 1-1, and Scheifele desperately stopped part of the disconnect, which led to a tripping free throw that sent the Dallas Stars to launch a powerful game to start overtime. That moment opened the door for Dallas and Thomas Harley walked straight through it.
Harley’s goal went into the extra frame with just 1:33, giving the Star a 2-1 victory and a third trip to the NHL Western Conference Finals for the third straight trip. For Winnipeg fans, especially Scheifele, it was heartbreaking that he gave him everything overnight and no one would blame him for sitting down.
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Dallas was unable to capitalize in front of the buzzer at the last moment of establishing regulations after the fine was suspended. But with the advantage of people, they do not waste time. After moving the puck smoothly in the area, Harley tore the winner apart and was besieged by his teammates when the bench exploded.
Sam Steel scored his first goal in Dallas earlier in the game. His efforts laid the foundation for the decisive moments of the stars.
The Dallas Stars will now face the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Finals, a rematch of last year’s high-octane series. Dallas will have its first start at the American Airlines Center this time.
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Despite Scheifele’s heroism, the jet plane failed to fall enough
Scheifele’s early second-stage goal gave the Jets a 1-0 lead and sent an emotional wave in the crowd, responding with thunderous support. Yet despite his strength and determination in devastating circumstances, Winnipeg can’t find another answer to Dallas depth and discipline.
The Jets beat 31-22 and never regained the offensive rhythm after the Steel tied. The loss was an incredible season for Winnipeg, who made the playoffs and became the number one seed in the Western Conference.
For Dallas, this is another step towards an unfinished business. With the contribution of Joe Pavelski and emerging talents like Harley and Steel, the stars seemed determined to make their next leap towards the Stanley Cup at a critical moment.
