Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and Western Conference
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The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Game 5 Thursday in American Airlines Center, ending the Stars' season again in the Western Conference finals.
The Dallas Stars will get a start on their offseason following their elimination at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final.
Offence is not supposed to be an issue for the Dallas Stars. They consistently are among the highest-scoring teams in the NHL, finishing this regular season tied for third with 3.35 goals per game. But the Stars’ offensive attack,
Mikael Granlund, the Stars' other Finnish trade acquisition, scored three goals in Dallas' Game 4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
Through clever strategies and transactions, Jim Nill transformed the Stars into true contenders for the playoffs. Major acquisitions like Mikko Rantanen, Cody Ceci, and Mikael Granlund improved the right system as a whole and the offense.
“It’s next man up,” said Granlund. “You just adjust ... subject to the approval of the National Hockey League or Dallas Stars Hockey Club. Mike Heika is a Senior Staff Writer for ...