Stars Defeat Oilers, 4-3, in Yet Another Typical Crazy Ending at Edmonton
In any other setting, Sam Gagner's goal that went off Mike Modano's right skate as the Stars forward did a fly by with 1:02 left in the third period to tie the game at 3-3 would have sent the game into OT.
But this is the same setting where Patrick Stefan inexplicably let the cheese fall off the cracker on a breakaway towards an empty net. A snafu that led to an Ales Hemsky game tying goal with seconds left to send the game into OT.
This is also the setting where an apparent game tying goal by the Oilers was waived off by a non-existent hand pass called by Mick McGeough.
And tonight, James Neal added his name to this quirky legacy between the Oilers and Stars at Rexall Place after Jason Strudwick, while falling down backwards, literally set Neal up for the game winning goal.
Our very own Art Middleton was on hand to witness all those events.
Which means if I get another opportunity to ask one of my co-hosts, 'what was it like to watch all those opposing fans stream out of the building with their heads hung low' on this week's podcast, I won't feel like such a dumbass later.
If DBD Live ever had an e-brake segment, I surely would have won this week.
Getting back to the game real quick, it was fitting that Edmonton was able to get the game tying goal. It was a deserved result, even if the puck did go in off Modano's skate. They were the hungrier team in the final frame and were finally rewarded.
And then they fell back into the same bad turnover habits that caused them to fall into a two separate two goal holes in the game and it burned them in the end.
For the Stars, it certainly wasn't pretty. They coughed up a goal at the end of the second period to Gagner to allow the Oilers to creep back to within one and almost allowed Edmonton to tie it with three seconds left in the frame.
But Marty Turco, as he was called upon to do so often tonight, bailed out the Stars shoddy defense with some nice legpad manipulation to rob Dustin Penner on a backhander.
After the week he had against Columbus, Philly, and Montreal, it was nice to see him rewarded for his efforts. And it was also nice to see Trevor Daley look more assertive tonight and get rewarded early on with his second goal of this roadtrip. He ended last night's game against Vancouver with an inconsequential goal on the final shot of the game and scored on his opening shot by stepping into one from the ladies tees on Devan Dubnyk.
And so, the 10 game winless streak on the road is history. It's on to just east of the Rockies on Sunday night where the Stars will take on the Colorado Avalanche.
And it'll also be our comment fundraising night for the victims of the Haitian Earthquakes. So please do join us.
Highlights of the game are after the jump
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and most important of all… B-Rad’s face seems to be ok. Whew! =P
But seriously, that 3rd period was stunningly bad. Turco made the key stops the team needed him to make all season. I don’t know what happened in that second intermission, but it better not ever happen again. They got lucky they were playing a team struggling as hard as they are.
The Stars need to try and stay focused. The Avs have won their 5th straight game.
Gotta have hockey!
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2 points are 2 points...
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
let's pick up another 2 points on sunday boys
I must have this thing for hockey boys from Whitby with the initials JN.
No Mistake by Neal
Puck came right out to him and he puts it on the top shelf where Momma keeps the cookies… Awesome.
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How bout Nisky?
He hasn"t had a negative Plus/minus in 3 games.
Watch out for the infamous "Two Minute" Turco
Just now getting the chance to watch the game.
I know things fall apart a bit in the third, but this team is really, really looking a better then they were a few weeks ago.
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by Brandon Worley on Jan 23, 2010 11:13 AM CST reply actions
They sure are. And the toughness of this team is starting to come out, which is enjoyable to watch.
by Speedbump Joey on Jan 23, 2010 11:44 AM CST up reply actions

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