Maybe it was a sign of things to come.
Dallas Stars veteran forward Travis Moen, who hadn’t played since Feb. 17 and entered Friday’s game against the St. Louis Blues with one goal on the season, scored on a penalty shot in the first period to tie the game at 1-1. The two teams suddenly erupted for seven goals in the second period, including three in the first 38 seconds, for a combined nine goals on just 38 shots through the opening 40 minutes.
For the 32-year-old Moen, that was his first career penalty shot attempt. It came with 11 seconds remaining in the opening period.
At 32 yrs, 262 days old, Travis Moen is oldest player in @DallasStars franchise history to convert on 1st career penalty shot attempt. (ESB)
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 4, 2015
At 32 years, 262 days old, Travis Moen is also the oldest player in @DallasStars franchise history to score on a penalty shot. @EliasSports
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 4, 2015
The Stars jumped out to a 5-3 lead in the second period, but coughed that up in a 7-5 loss to the Blues on what was a record-setting night.
Elias sports is saying the four combined goals in 49 seconds of clock time in Stars-Blues game tonight are fastest in NHL history.
— Mike Heika (@MikeHeika) April 4, 2015