DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 01: Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning tries to get around the stick of Alex Biega #3 of the Detroit Red Wings during the first period at Little Caesars Arena on May 01, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings rookie defenseman Dennis Cholowski, like his teammates, spent much of the first period on April 24 defending the constant pressure displayed by the Dallas Stars.
Through the opening 16 minutes, the Stars generated 16 shots on goal (SOG). The Red Wings had one, but on their second, Cholowski scored to break what was, thanks to goalie Jonathan Bernier, a scoreless match.