Stars' DeBoer defends call to pull Oettinger early
Ryan Clark
created: May 30, 2025, 12:23 p.m. | updated: May 30, 2025, 4:36 p.m.
Stars coach Peter DeBoer defends his decision to pull Jake Oettinger just seven minutes into the first period.
Oettinger allowed two goals on Edmonton's first two shots, leading Stars coach Peter DeBoer to pull his star goaltender, hoping it would spark a change.
"Any time you pull a goalie the reasoning is to always try and spark your group," DeBoer said.
Sam Hodde/Getty Images"So, it was to partly spark our team and wake them up," DeBoer said.
Oettinger's early exit adds to what will be an offseason of intrigue for a Stars team that has several financial decisions to make in what is expected to be an active offseason in the Western Conference.
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