Avalanche features plenty of superstars, players like Blackwell could determine who moves on in the postseason.

In Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round on Monday, it was Blackwell, a 32-year-old journeyman forward who scored at 17:46 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 win against the Colorado Avalanche, tying the best-of-7 series.

Colin Blackwell was hoping for another crack at the playoffs when he ended his free agency last summer by signing with the Dallas Stars.