The Dallas Stars faced a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final. The defeat left the Stars feeling utterly devastated, and their coach, Pete DeBoer, summed it up succinctly-
“Gutted is the only word I can feel when you lose a game like that,” Pete DeBoer said, per Sportsnet. “Proud of our group, proud of our fight, proud of our battle…They did leave everything out there. We should be going to play a Game 7, {but} we’re not.”
The Stars had fought hard throughout the playoffs, but this loss was particularly painful. As the Oilers celebrated their victory, the Stars were left grappling with the disappointment of falling just short of their ultimate goal: winning the Stanley Cup.
"Gutted is the only word I can feel."
Stars head coach Peter DeBoer shares his thoughts on the Stars being eliminated in Game 6. pic.twitter.com/NjFbIp08uS
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 3, 2024
Pete DeBoer Opens up on Joe Pavelski
Joe Pavelski, The 39-year-old forward, who has played over 1,300 regular-season games in his NHL career, gave everything he had in what might have been his last game. His contract was up, and he had five shots on goal in Game 6. Coach Pete DeBoer called it a privilege to coach a player like Pavelski.
“I don’t know if it’ll be Joe’s last game or not,” said DeBoer, who coached Pavelski with the San Jose Sharks from 2015-19 and the Stars the past two seasons. “But [it was the] absolute privilege of my coaching career to coach a guy like that.”
As the Edmonton fans cheered and chanted for the Cup just outside the arena, the Stars’ desire burned just as fiercely. For these veterans, the quest for the Cup was more than just a game; it was a lifelong dream. While the loss was devastating, their determination and resilience remain unwavering.
In the end, the Stars may have fallen short, but their effort and passion will forever be etched in the annals of hockey history.
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