It's a sight that will haunt the dreams of the Minnesota Wild.
The team came within a fraction of an inch of tying Sunday's Game 6 in the final minute of play and potentially prolonging their series with the Dallas Stars.
Forward Nino Niedereitter banged away at a puck in close - upon further review, very close.
That was close pic.twitter.com/8cpq7zXlPz
— SiriusXM NHL Network (@SiriusXMNHL) April 24, 2016
The no-goal call on the ice stood and the Stars hung on for a 5-4 victory - and the series win - after entering the third period with a 4-0 lead.
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The Dallas Stars advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in eight years with a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 6 on Sunday.
More to come.
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Wild score 2 fast goals, here's replays of both with Let's Go Crazy in the background pic.twitter.com/aJZ4jec8B7
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) April 24, 2016
The Minnesota Wild won't go down without a fight.
Thanks to Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin, the Wild got back into Game 6 on Sunday with two goals in 16 seconds - the two fastest goals in Wild playoff history.
That cut the Dallas Stars' lead to 4-2 before Spurgeon scored again to make it a one-goal game. The Stars can advance to the second round with a win over the Wild.
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Three points today.
— #StanleyCup Playoffs (@NHL) April 24, 2016
Ten points in the series.
A ridiculous shot.
Jamie Benn.#StanleyCuphttps://t.co/fFLAVwE82w
Jamie Benn is a train that can't be stopped.
The Dallas Stars captain continued his stellar postseason, collecting his fourth goal of the playoffs and third point of the day with a deadly wrister over the glove hand of Minnesota Wild netminder Devan Dubnyk.
The goal stretched the Stars lead to 4-0 in a crucial Game 6, while Benn's three points Sunday put him atop the playoff scoring-race with 10 points.
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The tributes to Prince continued before Game 6 between the Minnesota Wild and the Dallas Stars on Sunday.
The Wild held a moment of silence for the late icon, who died Thursday at the age of 57.
It wasn't the only way the club remembered the singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, who was born in the North Star State and lived there until his death.
Prince and Wild Hockey !!! #prince #mnwild pic.twitter.com/p53CjIEB7B
— Susan Kolze (@SusanKolze) April 24, 2016
#Prince pic.twitter.com/kjqJd8fy6i
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 24, 2016
The tributes involved even more of Prince's music.
At the request of #mnwild players, they emerge to Prince's 1999
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) April 24, 2016
"Let's Go Crazy" will be the #mnwild goal song today. They were thinking pregame of maybe alternating between that and Delirious, too
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) April 24, 2016
On Saturday night, the Wild teased their plans with a sneak peek at the Xcel Energy Center seats.
They also added a purple background to the profile pictures for all of their social media platforms following Prince's death.
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If Milan Lucic has his way, he will be off the market come July 1st.
The Los Angeles Kings forward is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, but remains set on being a member of the Kings going forward, and would rather avoid the chaos free agency is sure to bring if he hits the open market.
"The sooner the better," Lucic told LA Kings Insider Jon Rosen, regarding his expected timeline on inking a new contract. "To be honest, I really don't have much interest into hitting the open market or even hearing what's out there, because in my mind this is where I want to be. Why flirt with something when you know what you want."
Lucic *very* much wants to remain in Los Angeles. Talks progressing; he indicated that they're not worlds apart.
— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) April 24, 2016
Early last month ESPN's Pierre LeBrun reported that both sides had exchanged contract proposals. Lucic has remained adamant all season that his desire would be to remain with just the second team he has played for during his nine-year career.
The 27-year-old amassed 20 goals and 55 points in his first season with the Kings and added three assists in five playoff games.
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With a 26-save shutout on Sunday, Braden Holtby backstopped his Washington Capitals to a 1-0 win, helping clinch their first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers in six games.
While advancing to the second round, Holtby also made history by recording the 20th playoff victory of his career, tying Olaf Kolzig for the most in franchise history.
He also joined Kolzig as the only Capitals goalies to post a series-clinching shutout, with the former Vezina winner accomplishing the feat in 1998 against the Ottawa Senators.
The 26-year-old now has to prepare for what is sure to be an incredible series against the Pittsburgh Penguins - the only team Holtby recorded three losses against during the regular season, finishing with a 2-2-1 record.
Despite the tough competition, the netminder is confident his team can handle its upcoming opponent:
Holtby to NBC: "If we play our game, it doesn't matter." #penguins #capitals
— Mike Zeisberger (@Zeisberger) April 24, 2016
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The Dallas Stars appear to be sticking with their goalies as long as they win, and after Antti Niemi allowed five goals in Friday's loss, head coach Lindy Ruff is returning Kari Lehtonen to the net for Game 6 on Sunday against the Minnesota Wild.
Kari Lehtonen leads the Stars on to the ice for warmups. #DALvsMIN pic.twitter.com/BpZcKYKTJi
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) April 24, 2016
Lehtonen was incredible in the opening two games of the series, stopping 47 of 48 shots over a pair of wins, but followed that up by allowing 4 goals during the Stars' first loss of the series in Game 3.
The Wild, meanwhile, will stick with Devan Dubnyk who made 37 saves in Minnesota's overtime victory in Game 5. He has started every game for his team in the series.
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