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Pavelski continues to show age is only a number
Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Stars' Joe Pavelski continues to show age is only a number

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski is having a postseason to remember in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

On Saturday, the 17-year NHL veteran potted goal No. 8 of the playoffs to join some rare company. Pavelski tied Martin St. Louis (2014) and Johnny Bucyk (1974) for the most goals by a player 38 years or older in a single postseason. 

Pavelski scored a power play goal 5:37 into the second period, giving him nine points in only seven playoff games. 

The goal was career postseason tally No. 72 of Pavelski's career, moving him into a tie with Washington Capitals' future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin for the most among active players. 

Pavelski has scored a goal in each of the last three games and began the series against the Kraken with a bang notching a four-goal effort in the Stars' Game 1 overtime loss. 

Unfortunately for Pavelski and the Stars, their effort on Saturday night wasn't enough to close out the Kraken in their best-of-seven semifinal series. 

Seattle's offense exploded in Game 6 as they cruised to a 6-3 win. Jordan Eberle led the way, finishing with two goals and an assist, while Eeli Tolvanen also had a three-point night, tallying a goal and two helpers. Meanwhile, Matty Beniers and Yanni Gourde recorded a goal and an assist apiece. 

Now knotted up at 3-3, the series will be decided by a Game 7 Monday in Dallas at 8 p.m. ET. 

The winner will move on to the Western Conference Finals, playing the Vegas Golden Knights or Edmonton Oilers. Vegas leads their series 3-2, with a chance to advance with a win in Game 6 Sunday at 10 p.m. ET.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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