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Series preview: Stars meet Oilers
Kevin Vallée
Series preview: Stars meet Oilers
Credit: Game #6 between the Jets and Stars was not a normal game. On the eve of a do-or-die game in Winnipeg, it was the death of Mark Scheifele’s father that set the tone for the day. The #55 finally decided to play the game, despite the news. Mark Scheifele was the last one off the […]

Game #6 between the Jets and Stars was not a normal game. On the eve of a do-or-die game in Winnipeg, it was the death of Mark Scheifele’s father that set the tone for the day. The #55 finally decided to play the game, despite the news.

In fact, he was the first to make the ropes vibrate in the second period, giving his team the lead. A beautiful moment, and a big smile on his face as he celebrated.

A few minutes later, Sam Steel seized on a long return and made a quick, accurate snap shot past Connor Hellebuyck to tie the game.

The tie persists, the siren sounds, and it’s off to overtime. The Jets still have prospects to force a #7 game, and only need one goal to do it.

But prospects quickly fade. Just 90 seconds into overtime, defenseman Thomas Harley scores from the point to send the Stars to the Western Final for a third consecutive season.

The following demonstrates the great class, after all, of the NHL. Mark Scheifele received a lot of love from his opponents during the traditional handshake. Stars captain Jamie Benn, with whom he had an altercation in the last game, addressed him at length.

And the same goes for his teammates.

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For the Stars, it’s an important win that sets the table for a rematch against the Oilers in the semifinals. Dallas has consistently been one of the NHL’s best teams in recent seasons, but hasn’t managed to return to the finals since a heartbreaking loss to the Lightning in 2020. They’ll have the opportunity to do so this year, with a line-up that’s more complete and deeper than ever.

For the Jets, it’s the end of a historic season in which they won 56 games and finished first in the NHL. However, the playoffs were marked by the ups and downs of Connor Hellebuyck, who finally redeemed himself brilliantly in the second round. Winnipeg has a good club, but still has a few holes that showed when it came time to face another powerhouse for 7 games.


Prolongation

– Adam Lowry comments: “We really wanted to win it for him”.

– Heiskanen’s impact… Phew.

– Oettinger stole one here.

– Things are going well at home.

– The schedule is out.

– Game Morning #7…

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