Nils Lundkvist

Stars Fall 3-2 to Bruins, Despite Late Heroics

The Dallas Stars welcomed the Boston Bruins to the American Airlines Center for Military and Veterans Appreciation Night. The Stars fell to the Bruins 3-2 on Monday, despite Wyatt Johnston’s and Joe Pavelski’s late-game heroics. Dallas fell to 7-3-1 and lost two games in a row, while Boston improved to 10-1-1 and avoided a two-game […]

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 […]

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 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, […]

Player Profile: Nils Lundkvist

Who is Nils Lundkvist? Here’s everything to know about the Dallas Stars defenseman. Nils Lundkvist was born on July 27, 2000, in Piteå, Sweden, to Niclas and Marie Lundkvist. Niclas is an energy company employee, and Marie is a teacher. Nils has two sisters, Moa and Lisa. Nils’ uncle, Jan Sandstrom, played in the Swedish […]

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 […]

4 Thoughts About the Dallas Stars’ Moves

The Dallas Stars made a series of moves this past week. Previously, the Stars’ memorable season ended with a thud as they closed the 2023 postseason with a lopsided 6-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final on May 29th. Whether you agree or disagree with the Stars’ […]

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) takes a shot on the Los Angeles Kings goalie during the first period at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, November 1, 2022.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)

Miro Heiskanen Needs an Enforcer Partner

The Dallas Stars have problems here and there. This week, I’ll explain why I think defenseman and alternate captain Miro Heiskanen needs an enforcer defenseman instead of veteran defenseman Ryan Suter. The Heiskanen-Suter defensive pairing likely won’t work in the long run. Here are three points to consider. Ryan Suter’s a Mismatch for Miro Heiskanen […]