(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. A 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 front...
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