Wild-Dallas Game 4 recap

April 21, 2016 at 5:50AM
FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Jason Spezza #90 of the Dallas Stars poses for his official headshot for the 2015-2016 season on September 17, 2015 at the Dr. Pepper Stars Center in Frisco, Texas. (Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Spezza ORG XMIT: 570171957
Spezza (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME 4 RECAP

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Jason Spezza, Dallas: Goal and an assist for the veteran center.

2. Stephen Johns, Dallas: Young defenseman was a physical presence (four hits, two blocked shots).

3. Charlie Coyle, Wild: Big-time goal for the big center while being mauled on a breakaway.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 Power-play goals in two power-play opportunities for Dallas, which was 1-for-13 entering the game.

21 Games without a goal for Coyle before he scored in the second period.

255-28 Won-loss records for teams in series where they lead three games to one.

The quote

"Everyone always has character when you win, but your real character is revealed when you are losing."

— Wild coach John Torchetti

Chris Miller

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FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Stephen Johns #34 of the Dallas Stars poses for his official headshot for the 2015-2016 season on September 17, 2015 at the Dr. Pepper Stars Center in Frisco, Texas. (Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Stephen Johns ORG XMIT: 570171957
Johns (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 17: Charlie Coyle #3 of the Minnesota Wild poses for his official headshot for the 2015-2016 season on September 17, 2015 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Andy King/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Charlie Coyle ORG XMIT: 570172171
Coyle (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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