Texas Stars rally with three third-period goals to beat Manitoba 4-3

The Texas Stars overturned a late deficit with a three-goal third period to edge the Manitoba Moose 4-3 Saturday at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, handing Texas its seventh straight victory and the club’s longest run since December 2022. The comeback underlined the Stars’ depth and finishing touch as they head into the All-Star Break with momentum.

Kole Lind opened the scoring 13:53 into the first period when he tipped a Tristan Bertucci feed past the glove side of Manitoba goaltender Thomas Milic. Manitoba responded in the middle frame: Brad Lambert, who had been kept off the scoresheet in the first, fired a rebound past Texas keeper Remi Poirier eight minutes into the second period to level the game. Mason Shaw put the Moose ahead late in the period, scoring from the left faceoff dot with 42 seconds remaining.

Texas answered in the third with a flurry of offense; the team release said the Stars completed the turnaround with three third-period goals but the supplied recap did not list all of the individual third-period scorers in its excerpt. A truncated line in another account included the phrase "Jack Becker tied it o," indicating Jack Becker supplied at least one of the tying plays in the late rally. The Stars described the win as coming "in dramatic fashion."

Goaltending numbers tell part of the story of an efficient Texas attack and a heavy-manufactured offensive night by Manitoba. Remi Poirier earned the victory, stopping 33 of 36 shots he faced. Milic took the loss, yielding four goals on just 20 shots. The shot disparity produced a striking efficiency gap: Texas converted four goals on 20 shots, while Manitoba managed three goals on 36 attempts. Manitoba pulled Milic a second time in a bid to force another equalizer but could not complete the comeback.

Beyond the scoreboard, the result matters for player development and business momentum. A seven-game win streak bolsters the Stars’ standing as the primary development affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, showcasing prospects in high-pressure moments and enhancing the Cedar Park product for fans and sponsors. The victory also feeds local interest and streaming audiences; the team’s next assignment after the All-Star Break is a road date against the Grand Rapids Griffins at Van Andel Arena on Friday, Feb. 13, with puck drop scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT and coverage on AHL TV on FloHockey.

For fans and season-ticket holders, the Stars’ surge adds urgency to follow the run through the midseason stretch and into spring. For the Dallas organization, Texas’ timely finishing and Poirier’s composure provide tangible proof that the pipeline is producing players who can impact tight games. For ticket or team information, call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or visit TexasStars.com.