Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates after scoring against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) in the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Dallas Stars defenseman Ryan Suter (20), Jamie Benn (14), Tyler Seguin (91) and Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) celebrate Seguin’s shorthanded goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) in the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) and Valeri Nichushkin (13) skate past the celebration. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Pregame before the Colorado Avalanche played the Dallas Stars for Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13), Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, (96) and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) line up for the National Anthem before playing the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) and Brandon Duhaime (12) during warmups before playing the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) and Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) go after the puck in the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) gets tripped up by Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (27) as Dallas Stars defenseman Chris Tanev (3) goes after the puck in the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (27) was called for tripping on the play. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) skates the puck along the boards behind the net against Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (27) in the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) skates on the play. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) makes a glove save on a shot by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) in the first period of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) crashes into Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) after a hit by left wing Jamie Benn (14) in the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) scores a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) in the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) controls the puck against Colorado Avalanche left wing Zach Parise (9) in the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) scores a goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) in the third period of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) and defenseman Chris Tanev (3) celebrate after defenseman Esa Lindell (23) scored an empty net goal in the third period winning Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates past the celebration. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
The Colorado Avalanche bench moments after Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (23) scored an empty net goal in the third period to win Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates after scoring against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) in the second period of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 09, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Dallas Stars 5-3 in Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday night, May 9, 2024, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
