Skates touch the ice ready to start the third period. The Detroit Red Wings prospects are trailing the Dallas Stars 4-3. Andreas Athanasiou had gone 160 minutes without scoring at the prospects tournament in Traverse City, MI. He needed to end the slump.
Fifteen minutes go by and Athanasiou finally catches a break. Not just once: Twice. He was able to push the puck past the Stars in the last 4:33 of the semifinals, giving the Wings a 5-4 victory and an appearance in the Tournament Final.
“I just want to show them what I have. Show them my skill set, and see if I can help them in the NHL with the Red Wings.