Jake Oettinger Surprised, Embarrassed By Game 5 Benching

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Jake Oettinger Surprised, Embarrassed By Game 5 Benching 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Sun Jun 1, 2025 4:58 am

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger said Saturday that he was surprised and embarrassed when he was pulled from Game 5 of the Western Conference finals after giving up two goals on the only two shots he faced, and coach Peter DeBoer was still facing questions about that decision two days after the season-ending loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

\"No one\'s a bigger fan of Jake Oettinger than me, as a person or a goalie,\" DeBoer said. \"There\'s one motive, and that\'s how do we survive this and get it to a Game 6? And I have to live with those consequences. If it works, great, we\'re in Edmonton tonight and you guys are telling me how awesome a move it was. And when it doesn\'t, I\'ve got to stand up here and do this, and I understand.\"

Via ESPN.com

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