Unexpected update emerges on Joe Pavelski ahead of Game 6

The Dallas Stars got a shoutout win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, winning 4-0 and getting the edge 3-2 in the series ahead of Friday’s Game 6. They’re travelling to Minnesota with the chance to close out the series and move on to Round 2.

On Wednesday just after the statement win over the Wild, the Stars may a statement on their own with head coach Pete DeBoer providing a stunning update on Joe Pavelski, per Brien Rea. 

The veteran forward left Game 1 after he was taken out by a massive hit in the series-opening loss, landed in concussion protocol and hasn’t played since.

But it could all change for Game 6 as DeBoer announced that Pavelski would travel with the Stars and was a game-time decision.

This is exciting, but also concerning for the veteran, who has a bit of a concussion history. We mostly remember when he was bloodied and shaken up after a scary fall following a 2019 collision with then-Vegas Golden Knights forward Cody Eakin. DeBoer was his coach then and we can only hope he knows how Pavelski will recover from this.

It sounds good, but let’s stay tuned as this story develops ahead of Friday’s contest.

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