(Credit: Chicago Wolves) The Texas Stars, after winning the opening game of the series against the Chicago Wolves, dropped two straight and found themselves facing elimination from the Calder Cup Playoffs. The common sports cliché, “a must-win game", actually applied to this matchup at Allstate Arena. For Texas, a loss would end their season. Needing to regroup quickly after a 2–1 defeat the night before, the Stars had to dig deep to keep their season alive. Playing on short rest and on the road, Texas found enough stamina late to force a deciding Game 5, defeating Chicago 5–4 in overtime to stave off elimination. The Stars’ season looked all but over with 10 seconds remaining and trailing by a goal. But the game and potentially the season was saved when Kole Lind buried a shot past Cayden Primeau, forcing overtime. In overtime, after a high-sticking call on Bradly Nadeau gave Texas a four-minute power play, Artem Shlaine found the game-winner, jamming home the puck from in fro...