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Player Profile: Joe Pavelski

If you’ve been following my work, you probably know that I’d like to see Joe Pavelski become a captain again. Although it’s highly unlikely due to Paveski’s age and current contract, I continue to hold a deep respect for him. As a former San Jose Sharks beat reporter for Inside Hockey from 2016-17, I’ve covered […]

Stars Hold off Oilers 4-3 in Edmonton

The Dallas Stars continued the three-game Canadian road trip with a Thursday night game against the Edmonton Oilers. The Stars held off the Oilers for a 4-3 win at Rogers Arena. Dallas improved to 7-1-1, while Edmonton fell to 2-6-1. Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner made 23 saves in a losing effort. The Stars’ starting lineup […]

Stars Hold on for 4-3 Win Over Flames in Calgary

The Dallas Stars began their three-game Canadian road trip with an away game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. The Stars held on to beat the Flames 4-3 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Dallas improved to 6-1-1, while Calgary fell to 2-7-1. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Miro Heiskanen, Tyler Seguin, Ryan Suter, Matt Duchene, Mason Marchment, […]

Stars Beat Blue Jackets 5-3 at Home

The Dallas Stars concluded the brief, two-game homestand with a home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. The Stars defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3 in a back-and-forth game at the American Airlines Center. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jani Hakanpää, Roope Hintz, Joe Pavelski, Thomas Harley, Jason Robertson, and Jake Oettinger. Oettinger […]

Stars Handed First Regulation Loss of Season After 4-1 Loss to Maple Leafs

The Dallas Stars were back at the American Airlines Center to host the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Stars, however, lost 4-1 to the Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Dallas fell to 4-1-1, while Toronto improved to 5-2-0. Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll made 31 saves for a road win. Before the game, Dallas celebrated Joe […]

Six Dallas Stars Players for the Succession to the Captaincy

This isn’t a pleasant topic to think about, but there will likely come a time when the Dallas Stars captain, Jamie Benn, will most likely no longer be the captain. Benn has served as the Stars’ captain since 2013. Benn, now 34, signed an eight-year, $76 million contract extension in 2016. Benn’s contract extension came […]

Stars Defeat Penguins 4-1 in Lopsided Road Game

The Dallas Stars traveled to Pittsburgh for a one-game tilt against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Stars defeated the Penguins 4-1 in a lopsided road game at PPG Paints Arena. Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves in a losing effort. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Miro Heiskanen, Jason Robertson, Joe Pavelski, Roope Hintz, Ryan Suter, and Jake […]

Stars Go Duck Hunting, Win 3-2 in Anaheim

The Dallas Stars went duck hunting against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. The game was a back-and-forth thriller, but the Stars held on for a 3-2 win over the Ducks at the Honda Center. The Stars improved to 2-0-1, while the Ducks fell to 1-2-0. Ducks goaltender John Gibson made 24 saves for a […]

Stars Fall to Golden Knights in a Shootout, 3-2

The Dallas Stars hit the road for a brief, two-game trip on the West Coast. First, the Stars visited the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights for a Western Conference Final rematch on Tuesday, October 17. The Stars fell to the Golden Knights 3-2 at T-Mobile Arena. Dallas fell to 1-0-1, while Vegas remained […]

Stars Win 2-1 in a Shootout Thriller Over the Blues

The Dallas Stars opened the 2023-24 NHL season with a home opener against the division rival St. Louis Blues in front of a sellout crowd at American Airlines Center on Thursday night. The Stars (1-0-0) defeated the Blues (0-0-1) by a final score of 2-1. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger made 25 saves for a win, […]