After being involved in a disputed no-goal call, Matt Duchene scored the series-ending goal in double overtime to send the Stars to the Western Conference finals.
scored at 11:42 of the second overtime after being involved in a play that led to a goal disallowed for goaltender interference in the first extra period, and theDuchene, a former draft pick of the Avalanche, secured a loose puck in front of the net and sent it over a sprawled outDallas advances to face either Edmonton or Vancouver next. It's the second straight trip to the conference final for the Stars, who lost last season to eventual Stanley Cup champion Vegas.
It was a tumultuous postseason for Colorado, with Valeri Nichushkin suspended before Game 4 for violating terms of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.Cale Makar had an assist to give him 80 career playoff points in 72 games played. He's the fifth defenseman in NHL history to amass 80 career postseason points in 80 or fewer games, joining Bobby Orr , Paul Coffey , Brian Leetch and Al MacInnis .
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