Abbotsford Canucks fall 2-1 in overtime, Texas sends series back to B.C.
- The Texas Stars defeated the Abbotsford Canucks 2-1 in overtime on June 7, 2025, in Abbotsford to narrow the series to 3-2.
- Texas needed two consecutive wins in Abbotsford to extend the series after falling behind 3-1, with Game Six scheduled for Friday at 8 pm CT.
- Captain Curtis McKenzie netted the decisive goal just two minutes into overtime, while Magnus Hellberg made his first series start, stopping 30 out of 31 shots.
- This game featured the third overtime period across the opening five matches of the series and was the sole overtime win for Texas, with McKenzie's goal marking his first of the series and fifth during the playoffs.
- Coach Graham called to "reset, refocus, and retool" and emphasized managing the body and mental preparation as the series returns to Abbotsford for elimination games.
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(Credit: Andy Nietupski/Texas Stars) Texas Stars captain, Curtis McKenzie, scored the game-winning goal two minutes into overtime to push the series back north to Abbotsford. Jack Becker earned the primary assist by collecting the puck behind the net and shoveling it in front for McKenzie, who quickly whipped the puck past Artürs Šilovs for the game-winning goal. Abbotsford still holds a 3-2 series lead, and games six and seven will be in Abbots…
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