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Friday's NHL playoffs: Kiviranta lifts Stars past Avs in Game 7 OT thriller

Edmonton, Alberta — Joel Kiviranta had the most unlikely of all the goals in a wild playoff series between Dallas and Colorado, sending the Stars further than they have been in 12 years

Three of them for the rookie in a thrilling Game 7, including the winner in overtime.

Kiviranta, in his only game during the series, completed a hat track 7:24 into overtime to give Dallas a 5-4 victory Friday in Game 7, and send the Stars to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2008.

“Pretty unreal. This is what you dream about when you’re a young kid,” Kiviranta said.