Mikko Rantanen

2026 Olympic Hockey: The First Six Revealed

The road to Milan-Cortina just got its first major jolt of excitement. On Monday, each of the 12 qualified nations for the 2026 Olympic men’s hockey tournament revealed the first six players named to their rosters—an early glimpse into what could be the most talent-stacked Olympic tournament in over a decade. With NHL players officially […]

NHL Playoff Preview: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 5/27/2025

Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers Western Conference Finals 2025

Stars’ Home Streak Snapped as Oilers Take Game 2

After orchestrating a stunning third-period comeback to snatch Game 1 from the Edmonton Oilers, the Dallas Stars found themselves on the wrong end of a dramatic swing in momentum. On Friday, back on their home ice where they’d won seven straight playoff games, the Stars’ offense went cold, silenced completely by Stuart Skinner and the […]

Mikko Rantanen skating for the Dallas Stars

Opinion: Stars’ Mikko Rantanen Returns to Form At the Right Time

It was clear that Mikko Rantanen was not exactly about being traded by the Colorado Avalanche, the only NHL club he had ever known. It was in Colorado where he spent close to 11 seasons, won a Stanley Cup in 2022, had 681 points (287 goals and 394 assists), and made lifelong friends. That is […]

Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin during the National Anthem for the Dallas Stars

NHL Game Preview: Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 4/16/2025

Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators Venue: Bridgestone ArenaDate: Wednesday, April 16Time: 7:00 pm CST TV: ESPN+ / FDSNSO / Victory+ Radio:Nashville – The Game 102.5 FMDallas – The Ticket 96.7 FM / 1310 AM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Nashville +1.5 ML -180Dallas -1.5 ML +150O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Nashville Predators News & Notes: Dallas […]

NHL Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars with Line Combinations 4/5/2025

Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars Venue: American Airlines CenterDate: Saturday, April 5Time: 2:00 pm CST TV: ESPN+ / ABC / TVASRadio:Pittsburgh – 105.9 The XDallas – The Ticket 96.7 FM / 1310 AM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Pittsburgh +1.5 ML -115Dallas -1.5 ML -105O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes: Pittsburgh is […]

Catching up With Adam Proteau of The Hockey News

With the trade deadline behind us and teams pushing toward the Stanley Cup playoffs, I figured now was as good a time as ever to conduct an email interview with the great Adam Proteau of The Hockey News. Adam was kind enough to take time out of his busy writing schedule to give us his […]