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Star struck Dallas scores 3 in third period to stun Oilers, take 3-0 lead Click here for more on this story Posted: Monday April 26, 1999 01:50 AM   Richard Matvichuk and the Stars have put Ryan Smyth and the Oilers in a very uncomfortable position. AP EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- Joe Nieuwendyk capped a three-goal rally at 12:32 of the third period, giving the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. The victory gave the Stars a 3-0 lead in their best-of-7 Western Conference quarterfinal series. The top-ranked Stars can finish a sweep with a victory on Tuesday night against the eighth-ranked Oilers. Only two teams in NHL history have come back from 3-0 deficits in a best-of-7 series -- the last the New York Islanders against the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1975. Dallas eliminated the Oilers in five games in last year's conference semifinals. The Oilers had built a 2-0 lead on power-play goals by Ryan Smyth in the first and third periods. But the Stars pulled it out with third-period goals by Mike Keane at 6:15 of the third period, Mike Modano at 10:20 and Nieuwendyk. Keane scored Dallas' first goal on a long wrist shot and Modano popped in a rebound at 10:20 to tie it. Nieuwendyk then beat Oilers goaltender Tommy Salo with a 50-foot wrist shot. Nieuwendyk skated to the edge of the left circle and put a shot over Salo's glove that gave the Stars their third one-goal victory in as many games. Dallas also won for the second time in the series when trailing after two periods. The Oilers had two goals disallowed.   Related information Stories Red Wings top Ducks 4-2, on brink of sweep With Game 1 in hand, Avalanche rely on road rules Quick start gives Coyotes 2-1 edge over Blues Stats Stars-Oilers Game Summary Multimedia Click here for the latest audio and video Search our site Watch CNN/SI 24 hours a day Sports Illustrated and CNN have combined to form a 24 hour sports news and information channel. To receive CNN/SI at your home call 1-888-53-CNNSI. Copyright 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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