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Vegas Golden Knights dealt OT heartbreak and Playoffs exit by Stars

By Andrew Steele-Davis

Corey Perry #10 of the Dallas Stars celebrates as the game-winning goal by teammate Denis Gurianov goes past Robin Lehner #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Corey Perry #10 of the Dallas Stars celebrates as the game-winning goal by teammate Denis Gurianov goes past Robin Lehner #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights commits an interference penalty on Corey Perry #10 of the Dallas Stars
Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights commits an interference penalty on Corey Perry #10 of the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game Five of the Western Conference Final. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Three Stars of the Game

  1. Shea Theodore was the First Star of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Golden Knights, let alone Game 5. The defenseman is quickly establishing himself as one of the best offensive blueliners in the NHL, and he’s become a key piece on this Vegas roster. Theodore finished Game 5 with one point, three shots on goal, four blocks and a +1 rating in 19:53 minutes of total ice time, in addition to leading the Golden Knights in postseason points with 19 (seven goals, 12 assists). Theodore also produced a sublime pass for Chandler Stephenson’s goal, a pass that the Hall of Famer Scott Niedermayer made a habit of making.
  2. Robin Lehner was huge for the Golden Knights throughout the postseason, and he was big in Game 5. The elite goalie stopped 23 of the 26 shots he faced and, once again, gave his team the best possible chance to win. We will now see what happens in the long-term with Lehner a pending UFA this off-season.
  3. Reilly Smith made it a two-goal game early in the third period with what was a huge goal, going up high to beat Anton Khudobin. It ultimately didn’t count for anything but it was a stellar play by Smith, who finished third in points in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Golden Knights with 14 (five goals, nine assists).

The 2019-20 season is now officially over for the Vegas Golden Knights, but it will be a busy and truncated off-season for this franchise.

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Stick with us for a breakdown of what lies in wait for this team, in addition to full coverage of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and Free Agency!

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