Dallas Stars edge out Colorado Avalanche after Colin Blackwell scores in overtime

Colin Blackwell was the star as he ensured the Dallas Stars won a hard-fought match against Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference First Round at American Airlines Center on Monday (April 21). The Game 2 of the series was decided in overtime when the Massachusetts-born Blackwell scored to give his team the win.

The ice hockey match between Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche was finally decided 4-3 in the former's favour. Blackwell's scoring at 17:46 of overtime ensured Dallas Stars edged out its rival.

With the match tied 3-3, the Dallas Stars attacked in overtime when Blackwell hit the puck towards the Colorado Avalanche's goal. The shot was blocked but he was quick on the rebound to lift it over the Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood’s glove. As the puck crossed goal line, Dallas Stars players and fans went into a wild celebration.


It was the Colorado Avalanche which took the lead when Nathan MacKinnon scored in the first period at 8:48. The lead lasted about 11 minutes with the equaliser for Dallas Stars coming with a Tyler Seguin power-play goal.

The second period saw a better start for Dallas Stars when Thomas Harley put his team ahead but Jack Drury hit back for Colorado Avalanche to tie the score. Logan O’Connor then put Colorado Avalanche ahead with an other goal and the second period ended with his team 3-2 ahead.

Evgenii Dadonov then made it 3-3 by bringing Dallas Stars back into the game when he scored at 10:13 of the third period. There were no further goals in the match ensuring an overtime.

Both goaltenders had a busy time with Dallas Stars' Jake Oettinger making 34 saves while Blackwood rescuing his team Colorado Avalanche 35 times.

The two teams are currently playing a best-of-7 series which is tied 1-1 after the Monday game. Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche will clash in Game 3 in Denver on Wednesday (April 24).