Stars get disputed goal off Petrovic's skate to take series lead over top-seeded Jets
- The Dallas Stars defeated the top-seeded Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on May 11, 2025, in Game 3 of their second-round Western Conference series in Dallas.
- The Stars' 3-2 go-ahead goal by Alexander Petrovic, off his skate, triggered a video review exceeding five minutes to confirm if it was kicked into the net.
- Officials upheld the on-ice decision that the puck entered the net off Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck after deflecting off Petrovic’s skate.
- Mikko Rantanen scored his ninth playoff goal 49 seconds after the review ended and earned two assists; he now has 18 points this postseason.
- The Stars took a 2-1 lead in the series, with the controversial goal swinging momentum, while the Jets declined to blame the disputed call for their loss.
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Controversial goal helps Stars to critical win over Jets in Stanley Cup playoffs – Democratic Accent
The Dallas Stars took a 2-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday night after a controversial goal gave them a late lead in Game 3. Alexander Petrovic scored with 16:09 left in the game. However, the goal was not an easy one to call. NHL officials initiated a video review and watched the sequences for more than five minutes to determine whether Petrovic kicked the puck into the net. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS C…
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Stars get disputed goal off Petrovic's skate to take series lead over top-seeded Jets
Alexander Petrovic had gone nine years since scoring a goal in the NHL playoffs. The defenseman and the Dallas Stars then had to endure an extended replay review before that puck off his skate was confirmed as their go-ahead tally.
Reviewed goal irks Jets, helps Stars win Game 3
Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel believes the game-winning goal, allowed by Connor Hellebuyck, should not have counted in their Game 3 loss to the Dallas Stars Sunday night, a 5-2 defeat that put them down 2-1 in their Western Conference playoff series.
Alex Petrovic Has Found a Second Coming in Dallas
(Credit: Ross Bonander/Texas Stars)Alex Petrovic celebrated his 700th career game in professional hockey, picking up a pair of helpers in a 5-2 win over the Manitoba Moose on November 10, 2024. Just a few months later, the veteran defenseman has once again found himself as a key contributor on the backend deep in the NHL playoffs. Petrovic’s goal in Game 3 against Winnipeg, his first NHL playoff goal since 2016, has the makings of a momentum swi…
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