The lockout sure knows how to mess up a plan, doesn’t it? The season felt like it had just ended when we started talking draft and free agency. Then Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill remade the roster in a span of a few days with some big trades and acquisitions. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind since the end of the season. Now that the proverbial dust has settled and we hit the duldroms of the hot summer days of August, we take a look back at the season and close out what was by picking the plays of the shortened season. Today, we look at the goal of the year.You can see the hit of the year here. You can see the save of the year here.
Goals of the year…the best part of the season highlights. We can relive the celebrations and the glory of the boys in black soon-to-be-victory-green beating some of the best goaltenders in the league. Not a bad way to end the work week.
What is your goal of the year? There’s some good ones to choose from…this one won’t be easy.
January 19, 2013 vs Phoenix Coyotes – Jaromir Jagr scores the first goal of the Stars season and his first as a Star
January 24, 2013 vs Chicago Blackhawks – Loui Eriksson beats Corey Crawford shorthanded
February 6, 2013 vs Edmonton Oilers – Jaromir Jagr “shhh!” OT winner
February 12, 2013 vs Edmonton Oilers – Brenden Dillon goes off the glass, off the goaltender, nothing but net!
February 21, 2013 vs Vancouver Canucks – Jamie Benn dances around five Canucks to score shortside
February 26, 2013 vs Columbus Blue Jackets – Loui Eriksson with the superman OT winner
March 14, 2013 vs Anaheim Ducks – Ray Whitney befuddles Jonas Hiller
March 20, 2013 vs Colorado Avalanche – Ray Whitney, wizard extraordinare
April 7, 2013 vs San Jose Sharks – Alex Chiasson goes glove side on Antii Niemi
April 9, 2013 vs Los Angeles Kings – Alex Chiasson and Ray Whitney are two peas in a pod
April 12, 2013 vs Nashville Predators – Ray Whitney from his favorite spot
April 18, 2013 vs Vancouver Canucks – Jamie Benn shoots and scores
What is your goal of the year?
| January 19, 2013 vs Phoenix Coyotes – Jaromir Jagr scores the first goal of the Stars season and his first as a Star | 8 |
| January 24, 2013 vs Chicago Blackhawks – Loui Eriksson beats Corey Crawford shorthanded | 19 |
| February 6, 2013 vs Edmonton Oilers – Jaromir Jagr “shhh!” OT winner | 12 |
| February 12, 2013 vs Edmonton Oilers – Brenden Dillon goes off the glass, off the goaltender, nothing but net! | 35 |
| February 21, 2013 vs Vancouver Canucks – Jamie Benn dances around five Canucks to score shortside | 204 |
| February 26, 2013 vs Columbus Blue Jackets – Loui Eriksson with the superman OT winner | 53 |
| March 14, 2013 vs Anaheim Ducks – Ray Whitney befuddles Jonas Hiller | 1 |
| March 20, 2013 vs Colorado Avalanche – Ray Whitney, wizard extraordinare | 26 |
| April 7, 2013 vs San Jose Sharks – Alex Chiasson goes glove side on Antii Niemi | 6 |
| April 9, 2013 vs Los Angeles Kings – Alex Chiasson and Ray Whitney are two peas in a pod | 5 |
| April 12, 2013 vs Nashville Predators – Ray Whitney from his favorite spot | 1 |
| April 18, 2013 vs Vancouver Canucks – Jamie Benn shoots and scores | 25 |