DENVER, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Radim Vrbata scored with 12:42 remaining in regulation Wednesday night as the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 1-1, season-opening tie with the Dallas Stars, who got 40 saves from new No. 1 goaltender Marty Turco.
The defending Northwest Division champions trailed virtually throughout as Turco came up with a series of big stops. But a spectacular solo effort by Colorado's Peter Forsberg helped the Avalanche come up with the tying goal.
Forsberg charged across the top of the slot, broke down the right side and circled behind the net before his wraparound attempt failed to click. He tracked down his own rebound and passed to Joe Sakic, whose shot was stopped. But Vrbata, one of the players being counted on to pick up the slack following the trade of Chris Drury, stuffed home the rebound.
Both teams had a power play in overtime but could not score as the Stars extended their unbeaten streak in season openers to seven games (4
3).
