Hours after losing his father, Mark Scheifele took the ice for the Jets and netted the opening goal in a tense Game 6 against the Stars, but Winnipeg bowed out of the playoffs after a heartbreaking overtime defeat. Fans, including Dallas supporters, rallied behind Scheifele by donating to his causes.
Colin Blackwell's overtime heroics lifted the Dallas Stars over the Colorado Avalanche 4-3, evening up their Western Conference playoff series. Dallas broke a long streak of Game 1 losses and now heads into Game 3 tied 1-1, showing grit under pressure against the Avalanche.