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Dallas Stars goalie Antti Niemi (31) looks to the replay after being scored on by St. Louis Blues right wing Troy Brouwer (36) in the second period during Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)
Here are three quick takeaways from Tim Cowlishaw after the Stars' 6-1 loss to the Blues.
1. Special teams meltdown
The Stars had one of the best power play units in the NHL during the regular season. They were a disaster in this series, scoring only a pair of goals in seven games and rarely threatening goaltender Brian Elliott.