Star credit. No other way to slice it. They looked dead and buried after Game Three but suddenly have risen up taking a pair of close games from the Red Wings to creep back within a game of getting this series even.

How awesome is this? Well, if you’re a Detroit fan, it’s got to be a little scary, huh? Especially when your team seemed so close. Now who knows. It’s going back to Big D for Game Six. Who ever thought that?

I just never imagined Joel Lundqvist having more of an impact than twin brother Henrik this postseason. Nice pass fake before surprising Chris Osgood for that winner in the second period. Why don’t more players do that? Smart play by a hard working player.

Marty Turco did get an assist on that winner too and has been absolutely splendid in the last two wins permitting just a goal in each. He’s plenty good enough to give his team a shot at this. Now, it’s up to the rest of his teammates led by vets Brenden Morrow, Mike Modano and Sergei Zubov to win on home ice and get this series to a remarkable Game Seven back in Motown with it all riding on the line. How much pressure would there be on the Wings? Are you kidding? It would be enormous.

It would still be hard to see Detroit losing this. They’re plenty good enough even without Johan Franzen and extremely capable of wrapping it up on the road.

At least now there’s something for hockey fans to get excited about.

All thanks to the Dallas Stars. Thank you for showing tremendous heart and not giving up.