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Matt Duchene

Jets vs. Stars Will Come Down to These 6 Underrated Skaters

Mike Fink | May 6, 2025

The Dallas Stars against the Winnipeg Jets is shaping up to be a series to remember. Both teams barely escaped the first round as they survived in seven games and…

Categories Dallas Stars, Editor's Choice, Winnipeg Jets

10 Reasons Hockey Is the Greatest Sport on Earth

THW Archives | February 22, 2025

If you’re reading this, you’re probably already aware that hockey is the undisputed best sport on the planet. But if you really need some extra convincing, here’s a list of…

Categories Archives, Top 10 Lists

Matt Duchene Trade Analyzed

Dayton Reimer | January 16, 2025

At the beginning of the 2017-18 season, expectations were high for the Nashville Predators and the Ottawa Senators. The Predators were just coming off of their first trip to the…

Categories Archives, Avalanche Transactions, Colorado Avalanche, Hockey History, Nashville Predators, NHL Trade Analysis, Ottawa Senators, Predators Transactions, Senators Transactions

3 Takeaways From the Stars’ 4-1 Win Over the Maple Leafs

Marc Sautter | January 15, 2025

The Dallas Stars (28-14-1) wrapped up their five-game road trip with a 4-1 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, going back home with a 4-1-0 record on…

Categories Dallas Stars

Duchene & Stankoven Shine as the Stars Beat the Maple Leafs 4-1

Spencer Lazary | January 14, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Dallas Stars in their second meeting of the season. Both teams came into this game hoping to bounce back from their last outing. The…

Categories Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs

3 Thoughts on the Dallas Stars’ 5-1 Win Over the Chicago Blackhawks

Marc Sautter | December 30, 2024

Heading into Sunday night’s contest against the Chicago Blackhawks (12-23-2), the Dallas Stars (21-13-1) have had some concerning talking points, including a lack of power play success, lack of scoring,…

Categories Dallas Stars, NHL News

3 Thoughts as Dallas Stars Enjoy a Long Homestand

Marc Sautter | December 12, 2024

At the beginning of an NHL regular season, behind the scenes, every front office hits the ice with realistic expectations. Well, they should, anyway. Some teams hope to just make…

Categories Dallas Stars

Stars’ Matt Duchene Staying Ahead of Father Time

Zach Martin | November 17, 2024

The 2024-25 season for the Dallas Stars is “make the Stanley Cup Final or bust” after falling just short in the Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers during the…

Categories Dallas Stars

5 Worst Trades in Senators History

THW Archives | November 12, 2024

The Ottawa Senators have made their fair share of trades throughout their history. Some of those moves have seen them come out on top, but others have fans wondering what…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Ottawa Senators, Senators History

3 Contract Comparisons for a Maple Leafs’ John Tavares Extension

Ben Fisher | October 10, 2024

Any speculation of soured relations between the Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares in the aftermath of the club’s captaincy transition to Auston Matthews can be put to bed, just…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

8 Best Contracts Signed in Free Agency 2024

Alex Chauvancy | July 11, 2024

Sure, every year brings us a host of terrible free-agent signings, but what about some of the good ones? Plenty of NHL teams find value and market inefficiencies on July…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agency, Free Agents

Dallas Stars Sign Matt Duchene to 1-Year Deal

Justin Giampietro | July 1, 2024

The Dallas Stars have signed 33-year-old forward Matt Duchene to a one-year contract worth $3 million each season per Chris Johnston. This is a re-up of the deal he signed…

Categories Dallas Stars, Free Agents, NHL News, Stars Transactions
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