DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars lost in the Western Conference Final each of the past two years, so they felt a sense of urgency as they sat in the locker room during the second intermission Wednesday, trailing the Edmonton Oilers by two.

Tensions were clearly high, and that was on display most at the end of the game when a brawl broke out between the two teams. Stars youngster Lian Bichsel and Oilers veteran Corey Perry exchanged some blows as gloves dropped and officials attempted to stop the action.

The Dallas Stars came away with the win on Wednesday night over the Edmonton Oilers, but everyone suffered some bumps and bruises before they left the ice.

Dallas, trailing by two goals to start the third period, earned a 6-3 victory to open the Western Conference final.