This hockey game was pretty forgettable. To be honest, not much occurred at the American Airlines Center on Saturday. One notable player who stood out in this game was Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny.
Stastny recorded an assist that gave Colorado a 1-0 lead in the first period. Colorado also held Dallas to 1 shot on goal for the entire period. Dallas’s offense looked really sloppy and could not get anything going early.
Dallas only had 9 shots on goal through 2 periods. Jean Sebastian Gigure stepped up making some critical saves when he got the chance. Making these saves enabled Colorado to maintain their 1 to 0 lead. It was evident that for the first 40 minutes the Avalanche were the more mentally disciplined team.
Dallas really came out strong in the 3rd period. The Dallas Stars appeared more mentally focused early in the 3rd period. Vernon Fiddler tied the contest at 1. Fiddler’s goal helped Dallas regain some confidence in a critical situation.
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