It wasn’t just the Dallas Stars pulling off a dramatic Game 7 comeback Saturday night at the American Airlines Center. While the Stars clawed their way out of a 2-0 hole against the Colorado Avalanche to punch their ticket to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, all eyes weren’t just on the ice. Just behind head coach Peter DeBoer, one familiar face was turning more heads than a last-minute goal.

Natalie Gauvreau, better known online as “Sexy Nat G,” was back in her regular spot and once again became the talk of the night.

A longtime internet favorite and social media figure, Gauvreau didn’t exactly sneak into the building. She told fans on TikTok hours before puck drop, “The boys need backup… I’m bringing their lucky charms behind the bench tonight.” And back she was, seated right behind the Dallas Stars bench, delivering the kind of “extra motivation” her followers have come to expect.

From the moment she appeared on the broadcast, her presence lit up social platforms, and fans didn’t waste a second trying to track down her latest posts.

Fans Can’t Stop Buzzing About Natalie Gauvreau’s Viral Playoff Appearance

Natalie Gauvrea (Photo Via Instagram/@sngvip)

 

From Instagram to TikTok, Natalie Gauvreau kept fans in the loop with her Game 7 excitement. “Jammer time behind the #starsbench tonight!” she wrote on Instagram before the game. And once the puck dropped, it didn’t take long for the cameras to find her- and for social media to erupt. NHL fans flooded Twitter and Reddit threads with screenshots, memes, and even some NSFW commentary about her wardrobe choice, with some calling it “inappropriate” and others defending her right to wear what she wants.

Her appearance came at a critical time. After falling behind 2-0 early in the third period, the Dallas Stars needed a spark. Mikko Rantanen answered with a hat trick to fuel a stunning rally. Fans quickly tied the momentum swing to Gauvreau’s courtside charisma, joking that her “lucky charms” had worked their magic once again.

Whether you credit her with changing the game or just drawing more eyes to it, there’s no denying that Natalie Gauvreau is becoming a playoff tradition in Dallas. And with the Stars moving on, you can bet her followers, and probably a few opposing fans, will be watching closely to see if she shows up again. Her Instagram and TikTok? Yeah, they’re buzzing too.