NHL Three Stars: Fabbri, Stastny, Brouwer line powers Blues

No. 1 Star: Robby Fabbri, St. Louis Blues 

The Blues rookie became the youngest player in franchise history to score in a Game 7 as as his goal opened the scoring during a 6-1 rout of the Dallas Stars. Fabbri added two assists to finish with eight points in the series. 

No. 2 Star: Paul Stastny, St. Louis Blues

Stastny also posted a three-point night with a goal and two assists in the St. Louis victory.

No. 3 Star: Troy Brouwer, St. Louis Blues

Playing in his eighth straight playoff series with a Game 7, Brouwer continued his monster Round 2 with three points to finish with eight against the Stars.

Honorable Mention: Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal called back after a review showed the Blues entered the zone offside. But he got on the scoresheet late in the third period with an empty-netter … St. Louis’ three first period goals were a first in a Game 7 in franchise history … Ken Hitchcock is now 5-2 in his NHL coaching career in Game 7s … Brian Elliott made 31 saves, including this pad stop on Colton Sceviour:

Did You Know? “The team that scores first in a Game 7 is 122-42 all-time, including a 3-0 mark in 2016.” (NHL) 

Dishonorable Mention: Kari Lehtonen was pulled after the first period as the Blues jumped out to a 3-0 lead … Dallas failed on all three of their power plays.

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