The Vancouver Canucks trailed 5-2 with a minute remaining in the third period, but unleashed three unanswered goals in regulation and won in overtime to complete a record rally against the Dallas Stars.

The Vancouver Canucks became the first team to score three goals in the final minute of regulation as they stunned the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.

The Canucks trailed, 3-0, after two periods and 5-2 as the final minute of the third approached, but managed to avoid elimination from the playoff race for at least a night.

Raty also had an assist, Mason Marchment scored, and Conor Garland had three assists for the Canucks (36-29-13), who would have been eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention with a regulation loss.

The Vancouver Canucks became the first team in NHL history to overcome a three-goal deficit in the final minute of a game -- per the team's official Twitter account -- to stun the host Dallas Stars 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday night.

The Vancouver Canucks visit the Colorado Avalanche after Pius Suter scored two goals in the Canucks' 6-5 overtime win against the Dallas Stars.

The Vancouver Canucks recent 6-5 overtime victory over the Dallas Stars was not just exciting, but also historic. Down 5-2 with a minute left, Vancouver scored three goals in 53 seconds to tie the game.

DeSmith had a three-goal lead to protect with a minute remaining in regulation, but he allowed one goal to Aatu Raty and two more to Pius Suter. Kiefer Sherwood completed the Canucks' comeback in overtime,

The Vancouver Canucks became the first team in NHL history to overcome a three-goal deficit in the final minute of regulation to stun the host Dallas Stars 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday night.