Canucks shock Stars with 3 goals in final minute, OT win

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The Vancouver Canucks woke up late during their game against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, and their Western Conference opponent paid the price.

The Stars had already clinched a playoff spot and had hopes of catching the Winnipeg Jets for first in the Central Division. The Canucks, whose playoff hopes were already on the ropes, were set to hit a major roadblock with another defeat.

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Vancouver Canucks left wing Kiefer Sherwood, #44, celebrates after scoring against the Dallas Stars in overtime of an NHL hockey game in Dallas on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Vancouver trailed 5-2 with one minute left in the third period. Somehow, their fortunes changed rather quickly.

Aatu Raty got one past Casey DeSmith to make it a two-goal game. Moments later, Pius Suter added more pressure on Dallas with a goal of his own. Suter followed up with another score with seven seconds remaining in regulation.

Just like that, the game was tied.

Vancouver’s momentum continued to build in the overtime period, and nearly four minutes into the extra frame, Kiefer Sherwood scored his 18th goal of the season to give the Canucks the victory. Sherwood took a pass from Connor Garland from behind the net to deliver the game-winning goal.

The Canucks won 6-5.

"Says a lot about the group," Sherwood said. "‘Gar’ just made an absolute crazy play. Kind of felt like slow motion, got his head up and put it on my tape."

Vancouver Canucks' Pius Suter, #24, celebrates with Quinn Hughes, #43, Brock Boeser, #6, Jake DeBrusk, #74, and Filip Hronek, #17, after Suter scored against the Dallas Stars in the