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Joe Pavelski nears return to ice for Dallas Stars as playoff battle with Wild continues
Stars head coach Peter DeBoer says Pavelski taking part in morning skate is a step in the right direction.
DALLAS - The Dallas Stars are poised to take the lead in their Stanley Cup playoff series against the Wild.
The team tied up the series Sunday with big goals from veteran Tyler Seguin and a near-perfect performance by goalie Jake Oettinger.
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The Stars have been up and down in this opening series against Minnesota.
They’ve allowed power play goals by the Wild in all four games.
But they’ve also scored seven power play goals, including two on Sunday.
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Dallas Stars return to Dallas for Game 5
The Stars cold take the lead Tuesday night in their Stanley Cup playoff series against the Minnesota Wild. Good Day talked to the team's play-by-play and TV analyst Brien Rea. He talks about what they need to do to win at the AAC.
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"If you look at this series, the Stars’ power play offensively has been the story for Dallas. As their main advantage, it’s the reason the series is tied 2-2 as far as they're concerned," said Bruce Levine, the Stars radio host on The Ticket.
The Stars will still be without veteran Joe Pavelski.
He is going through the league’s concussion protocol but did skate with the team during practice Monday.
ST PAUL, MN - APRIL 23: Jake Oettinger #29 of the Dallas Stars celebrates his victory against the Minnesota Wild after Game Four of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center on April 23, 2023 in St Paul, Minnesota. The St …
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"Every day getting a little bit better. Good sign. Good to see him. And yeah, so that’s obviously a great sign. He’s not available yet but the fact that he’s taking this step, this is the first time back with a group of guys on the ice, that’s important," said Head Coach Peter DeBoer.
It was Pavelski’s first time at practice with the team since the big hit that knocked him out during Game 1.