The fan who went viral during an NHL Playoffs game on Sunday has since been identified on social media. Natalie Gauvreau, an actress/model with nearly 4 million followers on Instagram, was the fan sitting behind the Dallas Stars bench on Sunday. Social media was quick to point her out. @bustedcoverage they keep showing the Dallas bench in this hockey game I wonder why pic.twitter.com/7u6ent5oSW — Tom Shutt (@TShutt_3) May 5, 2019 @StLouisBlues shouldn't she be behind the Blues bench trying to distract with that outfit. Keep her behind the Dallas bench please. pic.twitter.com/s1QnlQktpr — Jason Pierce (@OrangePierce44) May 5, 2019 Busted Coverage had more details: Natalie made her BC debut way back in 2016 as a Toronto Blue Jays fan and became a NHL breakout star during Sunday’s game, which turned out to be a 4-1 blowout loss for the Stars. Natalie could’ve been a distraction for The Boys, which is why I recommend the ladies sit behind the visiting team’s bench. I’ve posted about these scenarios during the NHL playoffs for what feels like at least 10-11 years on here. I know, it’s becoming quite a run with the same posts year after year. I’ve begged teams to rig the seating behind the opposing teams so you line up at least 2-3 ‘distractions’ and see what happens. Natalie has 3.7 million followers on IG. The Stars and Blues, meanwhile, are set to play Game 7 on Tuesday.<doc-sep>The NHL refs have had a tough postseason so far, to put it nicely. And now they have an assist. In a Game 7, too. This happened in St. Louis on Tuesday night as the Stars and Blues battled for the right to play the winner of the San Jose/Colorado Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals. St. Louis Blues right winger David Perron tried to pass the puck around the boards to his teammate Joel Edmundson. But the puck never made it there as it hit off the ref’s stake and went right in front of the goal to Dallas’ Mats Zuccarello who quickly evened the game with an easy goal. Here’s how the whole mess went down: There is a lot going on here pic.twitter.com/vOrlULwDPB — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 8, 2019 Holy bounces, Batman! Fans couldn’t believe it: Hard to say after that play that the refs aren't helping the Stars win . . . #stlblues #ImOnlyKindaKidding pic.twitter.com/B7orBdhWiw — Dan (@Kazuma22) May 8, 2019 I didn't know the refs played for the Stars… — Teacher Nini 💯🎀💫 (@Hi_MsNina) May 8, 2019 Stars should have shown some sportsmanship. Zucc should have picked up the puck and handed it to the ref. It would have been the right thing to do. — Dan Bettlach (@Bettlach101ESPN) May 8, 2019 The ref has to be more aware and agile on Stars goal. That was ECHL level. This has to be his playoff game this season. Hopes it’s not the #stlblues because of him. — Mouse in catspeak (@Meouse) May 8, 2019 Dallas Stars fans can officially STFU about the refs after that goal was gifted to them by the nice kick pass #STLVSDAL #Game7 — Brandon Schiermeier (@Bschier21) May 8, 2019 Sick assist by the the ref centering that for the Stars — Blaine Hrovat (@Blaine_Hrovat_1) May 8, 2019 Refs kicking pucks to the stars now huh #stlblues — BLUES WIN GAME 7 (@_Almost_Nubs_) May 8, 2019 There you goes Stars, quit crying about Ben Bishop goal. You interfere with Bennington and then the ref kicks the puck and you score. Good job. — The Credible Hulk (@Bish9823) May 8, 2019 The ref is a great addition to the Dallas stars #blues — 𝕸𝖔𝖚𝖓𝖎𝖖𝖚𝖊 🦁 (@Molucero9) May 8, 2019 Yeah I think ref #25 should win first star of the game https://t.co/XXFuGzE1OH — Adam Goldmeier (@Adam_Goldy0) May 8, 2019 There’s no better storyline in sports than Stars fans bitching about refs all game every game, then getting a direct assist from one — Jimmy Williams (@JustCraza) May 8, 2019<doc-sep>While coach Montgomery and the rest of his squad somehow kept their focus on the game, the fans watching at home did not. Immediately, the quest to find out who this young lady was had begun. When the internet wants something, it works overtime, and by morning, Busted Coverage and other blog sites discovered this busty woman's Instagram account. Her name is Natalie Gauvreau, and she's a model from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her following of over 3 million on Instagram likely grew a bit on Monday, and if you'd like to add to it, we're not stopping or judging you.<doc-sep>DALLAS, TX - MAY 5: Jamie Benn #14 and Mats Zuccarello #36 of the Dallas Stars during a game against the St. Louis Blues in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center on May 5, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images) Sometimes, the next step is the hardest one. But after a loss in Game 7 on Tuesday night, the Dallas Stars (and their fans) must now take that next step. And yes, it’s okay if that step is incredibly tough. Less than 24 hours ago, the Dallas Stars watched as their 2018-19 season came to a close. Just 5:50 into a second overtime in Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues, Pat Maroon pounced on a rebound in the Dallas crease and buried the game-winning goal for the Blues. It came on their 54th shot of the game but meant everything in the grand scope of things. And just like that, the Stars exchanged handshakes, talked to the media with incredibly distracted consciences, packed up their bags, and boarded a plane bound for Dallas for one last time this year. In less than 24 hours, the team will take part in their annual exit interview day. It’s a chance for media to chat with players, coaches, and management one last time before officially closing the book on the 2018-19 campaign. Following that, everyone will go their separate ways for the next few months and begin transitioning their focus from a painful end in 2019 to a hopeful beginning next season. Exit interview day can be a revealing time, especially for teams competing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Injuries (whether minor or severe) that had not been revealed during the run will be unveiled, leaving fans to say, “So that’s why he looked a step slow,” or, “Wow, I cannot believe he played through that.” They will talk about how it feels to once again come up short of their ultimate goal, though they got closer to it than they have in 11 years (considering they got to overtime this time around instead of getting throttled 6-1 in Game 7 in 2016). Pending free agents will talk about their hopes for the future. Everyone will talk about their offseason plans. Leadership will talk about how proud they are of the team for fighting through the regular season, winning a playoff series, and going the distance in the second round. And in a lot of ways, they should be proud. This Dallas Stars team went from a middle-ground, near-.500 club in mid-January to a playoff-caliber club. They defeated the Central division champion Nashville Predators in a six-game slugfest in the first round and were one of the six teams still standing in the hunt for the Stanley Cup. Their run is something that cannot be taken lightly and deserves to be unpacked as the offseason comes into focus. But right now, that success isn’t on anyone’s mind. All that still lingers is the sting from Tuesday night. All that still lingers is the memory of Jamie Benn falling centimeters short of punching the Stars’ ticket to the Western Conference Final on a wraparound chance in overtime. All that still lingers is Ben Bishop‘s heroic efforts in the crease when the Dallas skaters in front of him went MIA for 40 minutes of regulation. He ended the night stopping 52-54 and went viral on Twitter for his performance. That’s all that still lingers, and that’s what sports are all about. In this game, there can only be one team that finishes with a happy ending. But for the other 30 clubs, all that can be endured is a varying degree of anguish and disappointment. I’ve always thought of sports as a perfect escape from the real world. Whenever you sit down to watch a Dallas Stars game, it guarantees you three hours of no outside distractions. Instead, it’s only three hours of you and your favorite hockey team bonding over a common goal. And on Tuesday night, Stars fans got a chance to bond for nearly four hours. It stings that it was the last time to bond before October. But, as I said above, that’s what sports are all about. They can greatly test the loyalty of fans to their favorite teams and see which fans are truly in it through thick and thin. And if you thought that missing the playoffs altogether hurt, try losing in double overtime in Game 7 of the second round. Ouch. And that’s why this is an incredibly challenging situation for the Dallas Stars (and their fans) right now. If you went to bed feeling empty last night, you weren’t alone. “Not good,” said Stars forward Tyler Seguin about the feeling after the loss. “Pretty empty.” “Right now, it sucks,” added Stars captain Jamie Benn. “It’s pretty self-explanatory.” If you laid in bed and stared at the ceiling, dreading the next five months that would include no Dallas Stars hockey or Stanley Cup parade through the streets of Dallas, you weren’t alone. If you questioned what went wrong and where it went wrong, you also weren’t alone. Instead, you had an entire fan base doing the exact same thing. Sports can be incredibly painful at times. But the most painful experiences can often provide a rallying cry that can bring a community together. And right now, Dallas Stars fans find themselves in the same boat. It may feel like that boat just went over the edge of a waterfall, but at least they’re all together for the ride. So, as exit interview day and the unavoidable 2019 offseason close in, don’t forget about the past. It was an impressive season that the Stars and their fans should be proud of and hold in high regard. For a rookie head coach and questions lingering about both the lineup and the direction of the team throughout the year, this team did a lot. But you also cannot forget about the future.<doc-sep>
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsYO9VNgTAJ/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BuB7lcfgtVZ/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcICxJAdwz/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BuokW8VgnOm/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BjkIaxYAeYY/ Who was that woman sitting behind the Dallas Stars bench during Sunday’s game against the Blues? That was none other than Natalie Gauvreau, an actress who has had parts in 10 IMDb credited productions including a spot on Nikita, Breakout Kings, The L.A. Complex, Against the Wall and a few others. Natalie made her BC debut way back in 2016 as a Toronto Blue Jays fan and became a NHL breakout star during Sunday’s game, which turned out to be a 4-1 blowout loss for the Stars. Natalie could’ve been a distraction for The Boys, which is why I recommend the ladies sit behind the visiting team’s bench. I’ve posted about these scenarios during the NHL playoffs for what feels like at least 10-11 years on here. I know, it’s becoming quite a run with the same posts year after year. I’ve begged teams to rig the seating behind the opposing teams so you line up at least 2-3 ‘distractions’ and see what happens. Someone in Dallas didn’t get the memo. You send an usher down to the glass and ask Natalie if she’d be up for moving to the opposing team’s bench so she can become an asset, not a distraction. BTW, Mike Napoli is a Natalie fan. That should tell you everything you need to know here. Natalie is one of the best. @bustedcoverage they keep showing the Dallas bench in this hockey game I wonder why pic.twitter.com/7u6ent5oSW — Tom Shutt (@TShutt_3) May 5, 2019