Apparently, that’s what it takes to slow the mighty Red Wings.
Loui Ericksson’s goal about 12 minutes after Detroit’s was waved off, then third-period goals from Mike Modano and Brenden Morrow sent the Stars past the Red Wings 3-1 on Wednesday night, preventing the Western Conference finals from ending in a sweep.
Game 5 is Saturday night in Detroit.
Detroit’s Pavel Datsyuk put the puck past Marty Turco on a power-play shot from the right circle midway into the period, but on-ice officials immediately called it off, saying Tomas Holmstrom interfered with Turco from inside the crease. Detroit coach Mike Babcock stood on the bench arguing his case to no avail.
Replays, however, showed that Holmstrom’s skates weren’t inside the blue area. But it wasn’t a reviewable play.
Had it counted, Detroit would’ve been up 1-0. Instead, the game remained tied - until Ericksson scored with 22.7 seconds left in the period, putting Dallas in front for the first time all series.
After knotting it at 1, the Red Wings went on a power play a few minutes later, but failed to capitalize. Seconds after their advantage ended, the Stars went on a power play and Modano cashed in quickly, setting up in the slot and whizzing a one-timer by Osgood.
Morrow then added another with 5:26 left, drawing huge roars from a crowd featuring so many Red Wings fans that an octopus was thrown onto the ice to big cheers after the national anthem.
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