Coach Peter DeBoer was speechless as he walked into the Vegas Golden Knights' dressing room Monday night after Game 5 of the NHL's Western Conference finals.
"I didn't prepare something to say to them tonight, because I just didn't think we'd lose," he said.
Lose they did.
Dallas Stars forward Denis Gurianov's goal at 3 minutes, 36 seconds of overtime gave his team a 3-2, come-from-behind victory and eliminated the Golden Knights from the postseason. Dallas advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2000.