The Dallas Stars pulled off something special on Saturday night, coming from behind to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Game 7. But here’s the really wild part – their coach just made sports history.
Peter DeBoer isn’t just good in Game 7s. He’s perfect.
The Stars’ head coach now has an incredible 9-0 record when everything’s on the line in a Game 7. That’s right – he’s never lost the biggest game of a series.
What makes this even more amazing is that DeBoer just broke a record that stretched across three major sports. He now has more Game 7 wins than any coach in NHL, NBA, or MLB history. He was previously tied with hockey’s Daryl Sutter and basketball legend Red Auerbach.
The Stars’ comeback shouldn’t have shocked anyone who’s followed DeBoer’s career. His teams just seem to find another gear when their backs are against the wall.
It probably helps that Dallas has one of the NHL’s most talented rosters. But there’s clearly something special about how DeBoer prepares his teams for these do-or-die moments.
Nine Game 7 wins. Zero losses. In the pressure-cooker world of professional sports, that’s basically impossible.
Yet here we are.
