Blues force Game 7 with 4-1 win over Stars, stunned Bishop

Jaden Schwartz and Sammy Blais scored in a 33-second span of the third period for St. Louis that knocked Dallas goaltender Ben Bishop out of the game, and the Blues beat the Stars 4-1 on Sunday to force Game 7 in the second-round Western Conference semifinal series.

Schwartz scored to make it 3-1 with 13:23 left when he redirected Alexander Steen's shot. Steen had gathered the puck outside the right circle after Colton Parayko's shot deflected off Bishop's left shoulder and knocked the stunned goalie to the ice.

Bishop was tended to by a trainer and initially stayed in the game, but a switch was made soon after when Blais, playing his first postseason game, got a slap shot past him.

Teammates congratulate Dallas Stars' Tyler Seguin (91) on his goal as St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) and Jay Bouwmeester (19) kneel in front of the net during the first period in Game 6 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Dallas. (AP PhotoTony Gutierrez)

Alex Pietrangelo, their captain, scored only 63 second into the game and David Perron also had a goal for the Blues, who will be on home ice for the deciding game Tuesday night.

The Central Division rivals also went to a Game 7 when they met in the second round three years ago. That series finale was played in Dallas, where the Blues scored three times in the first period and went on to a 6-1 win.

St. Louis rookie goalie Jordan Binnington stopped 22 shots, allowing only a power play goal to Tyler Seguin in the first period.

Dallas Stars' Tyler Seguin (91) scores past St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) as Stars' Roope Hintz (24) watches during the first period in Game 6 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Dallas. (AP PhotoTony Gutierrez)

Bishop, who came into the game with a .936 save percentage in the playoffs, stopped 16 of 20 shots. Anton Khodobin had five saves in the final 12 minutes in his first action this postseason.

The two quick goals by St. Louis came right after Dallas couldn't score with Binnington sprawled on the ice.

Perron put the Blues ahead to stay at 2-1 when he reached around defenseman John Klingberg to score in what was otherwise a somewhat pedestrian second period.

St. Louis Blues' Joel Edmundson (6) recoils after being hit by Dallas Stars' Mattias Janmark, of Sweden, while fighting for control of a loose puck along the boards during the first period in Game 6 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Dallas. (AP PhotoTony Gutierrez)

Oskar Sundqvist skated deep into the right circle and passed back across the front of net. Perron, with Klingberg between him and Bishop, reached his stick around the defender to poke the puck in for his third goal of the playoffs.

The Stars' 23 shots matched their fewest in the playoffs. Their goal came with 8:25 left in the first period when Mats Zuccarello made a pass from the top of the right circle and Seguin's shot got under Binnington and trickled past the line to make it 1-1.

NOTES: St. Louis is 5-1 on the road in the playoffs, their most wins away from home in a single postseason. ... The Blues are 29-41 when facing elimination in best-of-seven series, 11-26 on the road. Dallas dropped to 25-20 in potential clinchers, 13-7 at home. ... It was 11 years ago Sunday that Dallas finished a four-overtime win in Game 6 over San Jose (the game started on May 4, but ended after midnight on the May 5) to wrap up that second-round series. That had been the last time the Stars clinched a playoff series at home before their Game 6 win over Nashville in the first round this year.

St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo (27) is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the first period in Game 6 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series against the Dallas Stars, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Dallas. (AP PhotoTony Gutierrez)

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St. Louis Blues' Sammy Blais (9) is unable to score past past Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop (30) during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Dallas. (AP PhotoTony Gutierrez)

St. Louis Blues' Brayden Schenn (10) brings the puck down the ice as Dallas Stars' John Klingberg (3), of Sweden, defends during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Dallas. (AP PhotoTony Gutierrez)

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Macklin Celebrini, the 19-year-old star for the San Jose Sharks, is going to the Winter Olympics.

Celebrini was among 19 players named to Canada’s 25-player men’s hockey roster Wednesday ahead of the NHL’s return to the Olympics in Milan, Italy, in February.

Celebrini, who entered Wednesday's action third in league scoring behind fellow Canadians Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche, is one of six additions to the group that won the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament last February. Other newcomers at forward: Nick Suzuki of the Montreal Canadiens, Bo Horvat of the New York Islanders and Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals.

Celebrini said he received the call from Team Canada general manager Doug Armstrong early Wednesday, and the first thing he did was call his parents. He said it's an honor to represent Canada, regardless of the tournament.

“It’s all surreal," Celebrini said after posting a goal and an assist in the Sharks' 4-3 shootout win over Minnesota on Wednesday. "I’m just really excited and focused on how special it is to represent my country at the Olympics.

“When you think about representing Canada at the Olympics, you realize you’re one group representing the entire country. So many athletes work their whole lives for that chance, and it means something extra to be part of that.”

Celebrini said it was difficult to refocus on San Jose's game after getting the news about the spot on the Olympic team, but he realizes the work for success in Milan starts now.

“He (Armstrong) told me I was on the team and that he was excited for the group,” Celebrini said. “The work starts now, building chemistry and looking toward Milan.”

Canada, which plays its first game at the Olympics on Feb. 12 against Czechia, is keeping its 4 Nations defense corps intact, but is switching out two of the three goaltenders, with Washington’s Logan Thompson and Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings joining Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues. They replace Adin Hill of the Vegas Golden Knights and Montreal’s Sam Montembeault.

The 4 Nations forwards who did not make the Olympic team: Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers, Travis Konecny of the Philadelphia Flyers and Seth Jarvis of the Carolina Hurricanes.

McDavid, MacKinnon, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, Colorado defenseman Cale Makar, Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point and Florida winger Sam Reinhart were named to the Olympic roster in June.

They will be joined by returning forwards Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Bay), Brandon Hagel (Tampa Bay), Brad Marchand (Florida), Mitch Marner (Vegas) and Mark Stone (Vegas). The blue line led by Makar includes Drew Doughty (Los Angeles), Thomas Harley (Dallas), Josh Morrissey (Winnipeg), Colton Parayko (St. Louis), Travis Sanheim (Philadelphia), Shea Theodore (Vegas) and Devon Toews (Colorado).

The 38-year-old Crosby and 36-year-old Doughty are the only players with past Olympic experience. At 37, Marchand knew this was his last shot.

“It’s literally what has been the driving force of my training and what I’ve been focused on for the last 12 years, ever since I got a taste of Olympic camp before (Sochi 2014)," said Marchand, a two-time Stanley Cup champion. “It’s been the thing that I wanted to accomplish most — to be part of that team.”

Some notable omissions include Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, who is currently out with an upper-body injury, and Winnipeg forward Mark Scheifele. Washington defenseman Jakob Chychrun and New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer were also left out.

The NHL is returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2014.

This story has been corrected to fix the spelling of Jakob Chychrun’s first name.

AP Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) carries the puck toward the Winnipeg Jets net during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

San Jose Sharks' Macklin Celebrini (71) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with his teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)