Texas Stars rally late, top San Diego Gulls in thrilling overtime

Texas forward Kole Lind nets game-winning goal after Stars erase two-goal deficit

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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The Texas Stars found themselves down by two goals in the second period against the San Diego Gulls, but rallied with two goals in the third period to force overtime. Texas forward Kole Lind then scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give the Stars a 6-5 victory.

Why it matters

The Stars' comeback victory showcases their resilience and ability to overcome deficits, a trait that has been crucial to their success this season. The game also highlights the competitiveness of the AHL's Pacific Division, where the Stars and Gulls are battling for playoff positioning.

The details

The Gulls built a 4-2 lead in the second period, but Texas forward Artem Shlaine scored two goals in the third period to tie the game and send it to overtime. In the extra period, Lind netted the game-winner to complete the Stars' comeback. Texas outshot the Gulls 35-23, with Stars goaltender Arno Tiefensee making 18 saves despite allowing five goals.

  • The Gulls took a 4-2 lead with 13:21 left in the second period.
  • Shlaine scored two goals in the third period to tie the game at 5-5 and force overtime.
  • Lind scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give the Stars the 6-5 victory.

The players

Kole Lind

A forward for the Texas Stars who scored the game-winning goal in overtime.

Toby Peterson

The head coach of the Texas Stars, who praised his team's resilience in overcoming the two-goal deficit.

Arno Tiefensee

The goaltender for the Texas Stars, who made 18 saves despite allowing five goals.

Artem Shlaine

A forward for the Texas Stars who scored two goals in the third period to tie the game and force overtime.

Yegor Sidorov

A forward for the San Diego Gulls who scored one of the goals that gave the Gulls a 4-2 lead.

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What they’re saying

“Proud of the guys. We've seen this storyline quite a few times this year. We get our backs against the wall and we find ways to plow our way back.”

— Toby Peterson, Head Coach, Texas Stars (thedailytexan.com)

“Feels like the story of the year for me. Just not getting balance or breaking my stick throughout time. … The rest of the team did a heck of a job to keep us in that game and give us a chance to go win it in overtime.”

— Kole Lind, Forward, Texas Stars (thedailytexan.com)

What’s next

The Texas Stars will face the Chicago Wolves for a two-game series starting at 7 p.m. on March 7 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.

The takeaway

The Texas Stars' come-from-behind victory over the San Diego Gulls showcases the team's resilience and ability to overcome deficits, a trait that has been crucial to their success this season in the competitive AHL Pacific Division.