{"id":557806,"date":"2026-04-22T08:42:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/557806\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:42:26","slug":"colin-blackwell-has-a-pretty-excellent-explanation-of-why-the-stars-won","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/557806\/","title":{"rendered":"Colin Blackwell has a pretty excellent explanation of why the Stars won"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2<\/a> in a rough-and-tough game and evened up the series. The later-than-usual\u00a0puck drop<\/a> had the game ending much later in the evening, making postgame interviews almost too much to ask fans to stay up for. However, in his postgame interview,<\/a> Stars center Colin Blackwell hits on why the Stars were successful.<\/p>\n

First, it was Blackwell\u2019s hit mid-ice that changed the momentum of the Stars. His most memorable contribution was his hit on Minnesota\u2019s Yakov Trenin. During the first period, Blackwell delivered a hit that laid Trenin on the ice and caused him to leave the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It was one of those hits where just by listening to the crowd\u2019s response, you know someone was hit and hit hard. Blackwell didn\u2019t serve any time in the box. No doubt, this will become a memorable moment in this series. It also demonstrates the greater physical play the Stars played last night.\u00a0Let\u2019s hope the Stars and Blackwell continue to look for opportune moments. When asked about it in his post came interview, Blackwell responded, <\/p>\n

“\u201cIt\u2019s fun. I mean, I enjoy being physical\u2026I get hit all the time\u2026 anytime you get a chance to lay a hit\u2026when the opportunity presents itself take advantage of it.\u201d “<\/p>\n

Stars forward Colin Blackwell<\/p>\n

Handing out a big hit as Blackwell did can put some life back into a team, but he wasn\u2019t the only star of the show. The Stars were connecting as a team. Blackwell\u2018s best comment in the interview was: “When we [the Stars] are connected, good things happen.\u201d <\/p>\n

In Game 2 of the series, we saw other amazing performances by goalie Jake Oettinger and his glove. He ended the game with 28 saves and three different scorers, including Jason Robertson, Wyatt Johnson, and Matt Duchene. The Stars did a better job with special teams and played fast, physical hockey. Connecting on the ice as a team made a huge difference in the Stars\u2019 performance and was one of the reasons why they were able to take home a win Monday night.<\/p>\n

This series has been described as a tough, hard-fought battle and one of the hardest matchups of round one. Yet we see the difference that connection makes. Blackwell’s post-game comments seem to carry a valuable lesson and takeaway that extends beyond hockey. Good things happen when we connect with others.<\/p>\n

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