Craig Smith

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 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 […]

Pavelski Comes up Clutch, Stars Down Flyers 5-4 in OT

The Dallas Stars returned home to host the Philadelphia Flyers for Hall of Fame weekend, welcoming Ed Belfour and Ken Hitchcock to the HoF. Joe Pavelski played hero as the Stars downed the Flyers 5-4 in overtime at the American Airlines Center on Saturday night. Dallas improved to 3-0-1, while Philadelphia fell to 3-1-1. The […]

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, […]

Dallas Stars Win One Game in Week 2 of Preseason

The Dallas Stars continued their preseason with Week 2. The Stars played two road games with the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild and two home games with the Avalanche and the division rival St. Louis Blues. Here’s the recap of all four preseason games. Sunday, October 1The Dallas Stars lost 4-3 to the Colorado […]

Dallas Stars Thoughts and Ponderings

The Dallas Stars made several moves so far this offseason. But I have some thoughts and ponderings about the Stars, so let’s get directly to them. So, You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance The Dallas Stars’ No. 1 prospect Logan Stankoven will likely start the 2023-24 season with the Texas Stars. In 2022-23, Stankoven recorded […]

The Dallas Stars Should Be One of the Best in the West

The Dallas Stars were a very solid hockey team in 2022-23, finishing second in the Central Division and reaching the Western Conference Finals in the playoffs. With their core group all returning and a few new additions, Dallas should be even better in 2023-24. Their combination of offensive talent, team defense, and great goaltending make […]

Capitals’ Season Ends in Overtime

The Washington Capitals 2022-2023 season lasted five minutes and 34 seconds longer than anticipated. After losing a 3-goal lead in their 82nd game, the Capitals lost 5-4 to the New Jersey Devils in overtime Thursday night. Both Tom Wilson and Dylan Strome continued their respective point streaks. Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin also appeared on […]