Everybody knew they had to make it a victory postponed, not victory denied by two Edmonton Oiler goals in the final 63 seconds of the third period. Then Benoit Hogue knocked a rebound past Edmonton goalie Tommy Salo with 11.8 seconds remaining in the first overtime to give the Stars a 3-2 victory in Game 3. The win keeps the Stars on the right side of momentum and history. The Stars now lead the first-round Western Conference series two games to one with Game 4 Tuesday at Edmonton's Skyreach Centre. Right now, our locker room is unbelievable.
Guys are happier than heck.
Hogue was an improbable candidate to salvage a win for the Stars. He had entered the lineup only because of Joe Nieuwendyk's sprained knee. His aim was true when Brett Hull's shot from the side deflected off Salo. And I just shot it right into the net. His flair for the dramatic continues.