The Dallas Stars did it again. They ignored the haters, flipped off the odds, and delivered the goods when it mattered. And now they’ve defeated another heavily favored opponent to win the Western Conference.
How do they keep doing it? At this point, it’s just part of this team’s unlikely identity, writes Dan Rosen of NHL.com.
Tyler Seguin is going to his third Stanley Cup final, and his first with the Stars, which makes him a sort of old hand among his teammates. His perspective provides some context:
The Stars have won an NHL-high 12 games this season (regular season and postseason combined) when they have trailed going into the third period.