It would be a vast over statement to consider the Kings’ road warriors. The label ‘spoilers’ might be appropriate. Prior to Saturday’s game, the Stars-Kings’ games this year were a home dominant match-up. In an otherwise disappointing year, the Royal Rebound is definitely a highlight. (Anyone other than I find that to be a less than memorable name?)
The Stars in theory had the game and two points in hand. Those pesky Kings sure got in the way of that with some of these highlights:
• Ersberg’s Hasek-esque save in the first when he took an all or nothing gamble to stop a break-away and won that same bet by not only stopping the Dallas shot but also clearing the zone;
• The Stars out-shooting the Kings 6-3 through most of the first but a late rally ends the 1st with just a shot less than the home team;
• Handzus’ 1st goal in 42 games (finally) then follows it up with a 2nd a scant 1:42 later;
• More scoring from another unlikely source, Visnovsky, who helped complete the comeback with his 8th of the year;
• A striking third period comeback where the Stars entered the third with a one goal lead and proceeded to give up three unanswered goals in 1:42;
Dallas Royally Dunked …. Again!!