Oh yeah, we have another Finn making noise.
It’s gameday, and I’m going to preemptively call it good vibes day. Game 5 in Dallas was certainly not perfect – playoff games never are – but on the scale of good vibes, I’m calling the last couple of days a ten. Stars fans have the Finnish Mafia back at full strength*, Jake Oettinger had an almost complete shutdown performance in net, Mikael Granlund reminded everyone he was a splashy trade-deadline pickup too, and Wyatt Johnston had a birthday. And oh yeah, the Stars won game four to put the second round series against the Winnipeg Jets to 3-1 in favor of the boys in Victory Green.
Game 5 is tonight and I’m hoping the good vibes continue. Let’s get to it!
* Yes, Miro Heiskanen isn’t quite at his superhero full-strength yet, but a 50-75% Miro is better than like 90% of NHL defensemen. Fight me.
Dallas Stars Stuff
Looking forward to more of this tonight.
For the first time, our new Finnish Mafia is at full strength. 🇫🇮 pic.twitter.com/dv1t5nfJfM
— X – Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 14, 2025
I don’t know if you caught this the other day, but a pretty great interview with Jamie Benn about his career playing alongside Tyler Seguin.
.@DallasStars captain Jamie Benn in 2016: “As I improved as a player, the roster around me got better as well. It started to feel like we were building toward something.
— The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) May 13, 2025
But the biggest move, no doubt, was getting Tyler Seguin.
When I heard about the trade that summer, I… pic.twitter.com/3wQCDilnK7
Did you see this side-by-side of Mikael Granlund’s goal?
Mikael Granlund’s 2nd goal last night looked eerily similar to his 4 Nations OT-winner against Sweden (plus, watch who Granlund hugs first 🇫🇮) pic.twitter.com/QJ1n44d7Nf
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 14, 2025
Who’s got next?
We're sorry if you lost another hat last night. pic.twitter.com/GKaC4MtcGI
— X – Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 14, 2025
How about the birthday boy? (Yes, I know it was yesterday, but I’m counting it.)
It’s Wyatt Johnston’s birthday. He’s only 22! 🥳🎉 #TexasHockey pic.twitter.com/0ZTNbztCGr
— Stars Nation (@StarsNationDAL) May 14, 2025
As a bit FC Dallas fan as well…this warms my heart.
Two @FCDallas players, @MaartenPaes30 and @LALASABUBAKAR1, were mic'd up for Game 4 between the Jets and Stars! 🎤 #StanleyCup
— NHL (@NHL) May 14, 2025
Catch Game 5 between the @DallasStars and @NHLJets TOMORROW at 9:30p ET on @NHL_On_TNT, @SportsonMax, @Sportsnet, and @TVASports! pic.twitter.com/w9b5DO6ioH
Around the NHL Playoffs
The biggest news from yesterday is the Edmonton Oilers booking their ticket to the Western Conference Final.
THE EDMONTON OILERS WIN GAME 5 AND THE SERIES IN OVERTIME!! 🔵🟠 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/LVKXt6oahF
— NHL (@NHL) May 15, 2025
There was also another hockey game(?) last night…I guess?
THE PANTHERS WITH A DOMINANT WIN IN GAME 5!! 😼 #StanleyCup
— NHL (@NHL) May 15, 2025
Catch Game 6 between the @MapleLeafs and @FlaPanthers Friday, May 16 on @NHL_On_TNT, @SportsonMax, @Sportsnet, and @TVASports! pic.twitter.com/LxXe1OtRLT
Greetings from Scenic Cedar Park!
It’s game day for the Texas Stars as well, as they begin their Central Division Finals series tonight!
The Central Division Finals are SET!
— x – Texas Stars (@TexasStars) May 12, 2025
We will face the Milwaukee Admirals in a best-of-five series that begins at the @HEBCenter with Game 1 on Thursday, May 15 and Game 2 on Sunday, May 18.
Tickets go on sale soon—stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/UiUOZggyvB
Finally
We’re not going home!
This is so freakin’ cool 🥺 pic.twitter.com/20upYDjj9E
— Stars Nation (@StarsNationDAL) May 14, 2025