Alex Petrovic Has Found a Second Coming in Dallas

(Credit: Ross Bonander/Texas Stars)Alex Petrovic celebrated his 700th career game in professional hockey, picking up a pair of helpers in a 5-2 win over the Manitoba Moose on November 10, 2024. Just a few months later, the veteran defenseman has once again found himself as a key contributor on the backend deep in the NHL playoffs.

Petrovic’s goal in Game 3 against Winnipeg, his first NHL playoff goal since 2016, has the makings of a momentum swinging, series shifting moment.

Tied up at 2-2, Petrovic found the back of the net for his first playoff goal in almost a decade, scoring the go-ahead goal just minutes into the final period. Dallas ultimately took a 5-2 victory Friday night to go up…