Mike Ribeiro has completed his goal drought during the season dramatically. Ribeiro scored at 2:52 of overtime after capping a return of two goals in the last 3 minutes of regulation in the Dallas Stars '5 -4 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
In the extra period to beat Antti Niemi with a back-Ribeiro turn to give the Stars their fifth consecutive home victory.
"I had my chances but I stayed positive," said Ribeiro, who was stuck in the face with a pie post-game shaving cream by teammate Adam Burish after scoring for the first time this season .
'It is easy to get negative. Through a drought 55 games in a season is one thing, but when he arrives at the beginning, it is magnified.
So it feels good. I'll go have a glass of wine. "James Neal scored the second of his two goals in the night with 2:35 left in regulation, and Ribeiro tied the game at 4 on a front control of 29 seconds net later.
