Joe Pavelski (Wisconsin) scored four goals for the Dallas Stars in their Western Conference semifinal opener on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the Seattle Kraken scored five.
Pavelski connected twice in the first period, and then brought Dallas back from a two-goal deficit with two more scores in the third—but it was visiting Seattle who connected in overtime for the 5-4 victory. The Kraken lead the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoff series, one game to none, with Game Two set for Thursday night in Texas.
Pavelski, 38, who was playing in his first game since suffering a concussion early in the previous series against Minnesota, became the oldest player to record a four-goal game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He now has 68 goals and 62 assists for 130 points in 170 career NHL playoff contests with San Jose and Dallas since turning pro in 2006-07.
The Plover, Wis. native played two seasons at Wisconsin, recording 39-62—101 points in 84 career games while also leading the Badgers to the 2006 NCAA title. He later helped San Jose to the 2016 Stanley Cup Final, and Dallas to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.
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