Five for Fighting

Let's play more

We head to overtime again, folks, as nobody can find an answer to end it in regulation. Great third period for the Stars, who were looking for the game-winner to no avail. Hagman's penalty shot failed. Trevor Daley and Brad Richards broke away on a 2 on 1 but Daley's shot was stopped by Evgeni Nabokov, who has looked very good tonight.

Not sure which way this one's going to go, but I like how the Stars are pushing for another goal. They've been awfully close a few times tonight.

Shots are 24-17 favor the Stars right now.

OK, it's all my fault

Apparently, you aren't supposed to talk about potential "overtime" in a hockey game.

Someone forgot to send me that memo.

So to all of you out there in the blogosphere who were holding out for a win in the third period, I apologize. I've learned my lesson. Please forgive me.

-- Keeli Garza, Hockey Newbie

Heard in the pressbox, part II

"The first rule about free hockey is you don't talk about free hockey ..."

Hagman penalty shot

Niklas Hagman was awarded a penalty shot when Christian Ehrhoff tripped him up on the way to the net. It was a good effort, but, it looked like Nabokov was ready for this one. He slid over to the left side of the goal and was right there for Hagman's backhand attempt.

Nevertheless, good stuff so far. The Stars are working.

Craig Rivet down

Craig Rivet is down, but he's slowly getting back up as I type this. He got crunched with fellow defenseman Brian Campbell and Stars captain Brenden Morrow. Rivet collided heads with Brian Campbell.

Rivet's down on one knee, probably regaining his senses a bit. He's still on the bench. Hockey players are just made tougher, folks.

Zubov scores

Oh yes, he's back, folks.

Sergei Zubov takes a whack at it on the Stars' 5-on-3 and it gets through everyone, including Evgeni Nabokov's legs. That ties the score, 1-1, just 47 seconds into the period.

The Stars are looking for more so far. Mike Ribeiro was pretty close to giving the Stars a lead but he just missed on that pass. I believe that was from Zubov, too.

Ott signs

According to TSN, center Steve Ott has re-signed a two-year deal worth an average of $1.425 million a year. Obviously I'm a big fan of Ott, so it's great to know he'll be around for a little while longer. He's already made his presence known here tonight... although that roughing cal on him was pretty weak.

Heard in the pressbox

"The Stars should run the Flying V ..."

That was bad

Y ou're doing so many great things in this period, and then you give up that. A pass that I believe was intended for Jere Lehtinen instead floated out, and Patrick Marleau gets away from everyone to beat Marty Turco. It's 1-0 at the end of the first period. Not a good way to end what was otherwise a fun period.

The Stars will have 41 seconds remaining on the power play when we come back in the second.

Boo to 6:30 starts

So much for it being loud here at the start of tonight's game against the San Jose Sharks.

A 6:30 start will find most of the anticipated crowd for tonight's game stuck in post-work traffic around the Metroplex.