US EditionAbbotsford Canucks fall 2-1 in overtime, Texas sends series back to B.C.
- Curtis McKenzie netted the winning goal just two minutes after overtime began, leading the Texas Stars to a 2-1 victory over the Abbotsford Canucks on June 7, 2025.
- Texas needed this win to reduce Abbotsford's series lead to 3-2 and keep their hopes alive by forcing Games Six and Seven in Abbotsford, both elimination matches.
- Magnus Hellberg started in goal for Texas, saving 30 of 31 shots and holding Abbotsford to a single goal, while Arshdeep Blains tied the game at 1-1 with a wrist shot.
- This overtime was the only one Texas won in the series so far, marking McKenzie's first goal of this series and fifth of the playoffs during the Stars' third overtime game.
- Coach Graham emphasized resetting, refocusing, and managing the players' bodies as Texas prepares for the critical Game Six at the Abbotsford Centre on Friday at 8 pm CT.
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McKenzie Keeps the Calder Cup Hopes Alive, Stars Win Game Five 2-1 in Overtime
(Credit: Andy Nietupski/Texas Stars) Texas Stars captain, Curtis McKenzie, scored the game-winning goal two minutes into overtime to push the series back north to Abbotsford. Jack Becker earned the primary assist by collecting the puck behind the net and shoveling it in front for McKenzie, who quickly whipped the puck past Artürs Šilovs for the game-winning goal. Abbotsford still holds a 3-2 series lead, and games six and seven will be in Abbots…
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