Featured Columnist IVMay 8, 2024
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Now that’s how you start a playoff series.
The Colorado Avalanche erased a 3-0 deficit in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday night, beating the Dallas Stars after Miles Wood scored the game-winner in overtime.
B/R Open Ice @BR_OpenIce
MILES WOOD COMPLETES THE AVS COMEBACK 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pWaukWdVnt
Turns out the 2021-22 champions still have that never-say-die resilience.
It looked like the Stars were going to absolutely cruise in this one after Ryan Suter, Wyatt Johnston and Jamie Benn scored in the first period, opening up a 3-0 lead.
NHL @NHL
WYATT JOHNSTON… AGAIN 🤩
This kid is something else. #StanleyCup
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z – Dallas Stars @DallasStars
Bing bong! pic.twitter.com/qQq7gc2iRO
But Valeri Nichushkin and Cale Makar countered in the second period with goals of their own, Nathan MacKinnon evened the contest early in the third and Wood provided the heroics in extra time.
NHL @NHL
AVS TIE IT, AVS TIE IT 🏔️
This game is NOT over yet! #StanleyCup
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