The Colorado Avalanche entered Game 7 against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night with a chance to snap a six-game losing streak in Game 7's. That did not happen. When all was said and done, the Avalanche blew a 2-0 lead, giving up four goals in the third period. Colorado's season ended with a heartbreaking defeat.

The Stars overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Saturday night to wrap up the first-round Western Conference playoff series.

National reaction to Stars’ win: Mark Game 7 down as a classic in Dallas sports history The Dallas Stars were staring down the barrel of elimination, down 2-0 with their season on the line in the third period of Game 7. Then everyone -- Mikko Rantanen, the Stars and a sold-out American Airlines Center alike -- woke up.