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Stars Look For Change of Fate On Upcoming Road Trip

Sam Nestler | January 20, 2022

The road has not been kind to the 2021-22 Dallas Stars. After 17 road games, they hold a 4-12-1 record away from the American Airlines Center. Their last victory came…

Stars Continue Missing Offense From Their Defense

Sam Nestler | January 18, 2022

When the Dallas Stars were at their best, making a run to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final, their defense played a huge part. After struggling to produce from the backend…

Stars’ Road Record Remains Among League’s Worst

Sam Nestler | January 17, 2022

The Stars went into Florida this weekend with one goal in mind. Show up, compete, and try to leave with at least two of a possible four points against the…

5 Stars Who May Not Be Back Next Season

Raylene Lung | December 17, 2021

The Dallas Stars have had an interesting season so far, starting off with a string of losses and underperforming players. Then November came, and the team began putting up wins.…

3 Stars Who Need to Step Up in 2021-22

Andy Doorty | August 29, 2021

After a mostly tame offseason, many questions still surround the future of the Dallas Stars. The Stars didn’t live up to the expectations last year, but making the playoffs in…

Stars’ “Finnish Mafia” Remains Their Biggest Secret Weapon

Sam Nestler | August 21, 2021

The Dallas Stars have a secret weapon that not many people around the NHL are aware of. That weapon is a group of talented players from Finland known as the…

Dallas Stars Should Have an Uneventful Trade Deadline

Sam Nestler | March 31, 2021

The NHL trade deadline is always a very intriguing part of the season. That is even more true this season. With all that COVID has done to change the 2021…

Stars Advance to 5th Cup Final in Franchise History After Game 5 OT Win

Dan Rice | September 15, 2020

If we told you back in March that the Dallas Stars would be playing for the 2020 Stanley Cup you’d probably have told us to delete our account. But this…

Montreal Canadiens Face Key Decisions This Offseason

Blain Potvin | April 14, 2020

The 2019-20 NHL season remains uncertain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One thing Montreal Canadiens fans can be certain of, even if the playoffs begin soon, the Habs won’t be…

Time for Montreal Canadiens’ Reset to Take Next Step

Blain Potvin | March 8, 2020

The Montreal Canadiens under general manager Marc Bergevin are on pace to miss the playoffs for the third season in a row and the fourth time in the last five…

Lindell Scores Winner in OT, Stars Rally to Beat Avs 3-2

The Canadian Press | January 15, 2020

DENVER — Esa Lindell scored 1:54 into overtime after Jason Dickinson tied the game late in regulation and the Dallas Stars put the finishing touches on a season series sweep of Colorado by beating the Avalanche 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Lindell found himse…

Stars’ Lindell Shining Bright on Penalty Kill

Cody Marcom | November 21, 2019

When Esa Lindell signed his new six-year, $34.8-million contract extension in May, it was met with groans. His $5.8 million cap hit now makes him the Stars’ highest paid defenseman.…

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