Stars get disputed goal off Petrovic's skate to take series lead over top-seeded Jets

Patience pays off for Alexander Petrovic as Stars’ unlikely hero makes his mark in Game 3

After a lengthy stint in the minors, Petrovic has gone from a depth defender to a playoff regular for Dallas.

Stars get disputed goal off Petrovic's skate to take series lead over top-seeded Jets

Alexander Petrovic had gone nine years since scoring a goal in the NHL playoffs. The defenseman and the Dallas Stars then had to endure an extended replay review before that puck off his skate was confirmed as their go-ahead tally.

Reviewed goal irks Jets, helps Stars win Game 3

Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel believes the game-winning goal, allowed by Connor Hellebuyck, should not have counted in their Game 3 loss to the Dallas Stars Sunday night, a 5-2 defeat that put them down 2-1 in their Western Conference playoff series.

Alex Petrovic Has Found a Second Coming in Dallas

(Credit: Ross Bonander/Texas Stars)Alex Petrovic celebrated his 700th career game in professional hockey, picking up a pair of helpers in a 5-2 win over the Manitoba Moose on November 10, 2024. Just a few months later, the veteran defenseman has once again found himself as a key contributor on the backend deep in the NHL playoffs. Petrovic’s goal in Game 3 against Winnipeg, his first NHL playoff goal since 2016, has the makings of a momentum swi…

Rantanen Powers Stars Past Jets with Third-Period Surge to Take 2-1 Series Lead - NHL (National Hockey League)

Mikko Rantanen continued his red-hot playoff run with a goal and two assists to lead the Dallas Stars to a 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round. Rantanen, acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes in March, has now recorded 17 points in his last six games and leads the postseason with nine goals. His standout performance has made him a focal point of the Stars’ offense, factoring into 15 of their last 17 go…

Controversial goal helps Stars to critical win over Jets in Stanley Cup playoffs

A controversial call in the third period of the Dallas Stars' Game 3 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night left fans steaming and confused.