The Dallas Stars were physically exhausted

No one can say the Dallas Stars went down without a fight.

No one.

Yes, the Texas team ultimately lost in seven games to the Minnesota Wild in a series that was utterly emotional, intense, and full of twists and turns. But…

But the more details emerge about the players' health, the harder it becomes to ignore one question: how did the Stars manage to push this series to the limit?

Because, in reality, the team's injury list is simply absurd. Are you ready?

Mikko Rantanen was playing with a torn medial collateral ligament. Roope Hintz had a torn hamstring. Miro Heiskanen was dealing with a torn oblique. Thomas Harley had already suffered a broken foot during the season. Radek Faksa was suffering from a deep laceration on his foot that might require another surgery…

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Nathan Bastian played through a broken finger that eventually required surgery. Arttu Hyry injured his ankle in Game 5. Even Nils Lundkvist suffered a concussion and a facial laceration! 

Honestly, it's completely crazy. You know, when people say hockey players are a special breed… that's exactly what they mean!