Dallas Stars Elite Secure a seat in the 15O Final Show
Dallas Stars Elite Roll Past Cleveland Barons to Reach 15O Championship Final
BLAINE, MN – Dallas Stars Elite secured a dominant 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Barons in the 15O Semi-Final on February 16 at NSC Rink 1, booking their place in the 15O Championship Final. A fast start and relentless offensive pressure propelled Dallas to a commanding win, setting up a championship showdown.
First Period – Dallas Sets the Tone
Dallas came out firing and grabbed the lead at 12:30 (4:30 elapsed time) when Oliver Pietras (#9) finished a setup from Brendan Williams (#10) and John Nolan Waterstreet (#23) to make it 1-0.
They struck again late in the period at 1:28 (15:32 elapsed time), with Waterstreet (#23) scoring off assists from Pietras (#9) and Kellen Ekre (#15), giving Dallas a 2-0 lead heading into the intermission.
Second Period – Dallas Extends Their Lead
Dallas continued to dominate, adding another goal early in the second at 15:45 (1:15 elapsed time) as Waterstreet (#23) struck again, assisted by Carson White (#8) and Logan Brown (#91), making it 3-0.
The offensive onslaught continued at 14:25 (2:35 elapsed time) when Samson Ygay (#22) capitalized on a feed from Brown (#91), pushing the lead to 4-0.
They capped off their second-period scoring at 12:06 (4:54 elapsed time) as Waterstreet (#23) completed his hat trick, finishing another setup from Williams (#10) and Hudson Fay (#78) to give Dallas an overwhelming 5-0 advantage.
Cleveland finally broke through at 8:16 (8:44 elapsed time) when Jacob Hoy (#19) got the Barons on the board, assisted by Ilya Gromov (#71), but the deficit remained large at 5-1 heading into the third.
Third Period – Dallas Closes It Out
With a four-goal lead, Dallas controlled the pace in the final frame, limiting Cleveland’s offensive chances. Goaltender Dean Sartin (#27) turned away all six shots in the third to secure the 5-1 victory and send Dallas to the 15O Championship Final.
Key Takeaways
Dallas dominated from start to finish, led by Waterstreet’s hat trick and Pietras’ playmaking. Their high-pressure attack and goaltending from Sartin kept Cleveland from mounting a comeback.
Cleveland fought hard but struggled to slow down Dallas’ relentless offense. Hoy’s late goal provided a spark, but the deficit was too much to overcome.
With this Semi-Final win, Dallas Stars Elite will now compete for the 15O Championship title, aiming to cap off their playoff run with the ultimate prize.
