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Modano plays hero amidst fan adulation as Stars clip Ducks in SO

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04/08/2010 - Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - If this was Mike Modano's final home game in a Stars uniform, it sure was a storybook ending.

Modano scored the tying goal with 1:47 left in regulation and netted the winner in the shootout as Dallas overcame a 49-save effort from Jonas Hiller to beat the Anaheim Ducks, 3-2, at American Airlines Center.

Fans held signs encouraging Modano to return for a 21st NHL season, but that's an uncertainty now. The seven-time All-Star is due to be a free agent this summer, but the 39-year-old hasn't announced his plans for the future.

An eight-time All-Star and member of the Stars' 1999 Stanley Cup championship team, Modano has played for Dallas since the club moved from Minnesota prior to the 1993-94 season.

Jamie Benn and Modano each had a goal and an assist for the Stars, who snapped a two-game skid with only one regular season contest remaining -- Saturday at Minnesota. Marty Turco made 17 stops in the win.

Bobby Ryan had both goals for the Ducks, who lost their second straight.

With both teams out of the playoff hunt, the spotlight was on Modano and he came through to stretch the contest. Trevor Daley let go a shot from the high slot and Modano was in front and directed the puck past Hiller. Fans were on edge due to a replay as Modano's stick was right at the crossbar when he deflected it into the net.

Nearly four minutes earlier, fans delivered a huge standing ovation that lasted several minutes for Modano, who sat on the bench teary-eyed before getting another shift that ultimately tied the game.

There was much more to come though for Modano. He had a breakaway nearly 1 1/2 minutes into overtime, but the puck was knocked away just before he went to the net.

The Ducks were able to kill off a Corey Perry tripping penalty in OT, but Modano played the role of hero in the shootout. Hiller stopped Brad Richards, but Turco countered by turning away the backhand attempt of Dan Sexton.

Modano then potted a shot inside the right post to send the crowd in a frenzy before Perry was stopped by Turco. Jere Lehtinen then sealed the victory with another goal.

Even after being introduced as the first star of the game, fans didn't leave immediately, instead choosing to give the three-time Olympian another standing ovation in a possible big send off.

Thursday may have marked the final time Modano played at home as a member of the Stars, and possibly for his career.

Hiller made 16 saves during a scoreless first period, and the Ducks broke on top at 6:32 of the second when Ryan scored from below the left circle.

Benn evened the contest six minutes later, but Ryan boosted the Ducks back into the lead with a power-play tally with 4:44 left in regulation on a one- timer from the left circle off a cross-ice pass from Perry.

Game Notes

This was Modano's 300th career game at American Airlines Center...The Stars won four of the six meetings this season, including a 3-0 mark at home...Dallas ended up with points in 19 of its last 24 home games (17-5-2)...Thursday could have also marked the final home game for Turco, another pending free agent. He was drafted by Dallas in the fifth round in 1994 and made his debut with the club in the 2000-01 season.

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