Pete DeBoer

Rangers’ Shesterkin Is On His Way to Righting the Ship

It has been written about many times before on this site, but New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin has had an up-and-down season. As of this writing (Wednesday, February 21), Shesterkin, 28, is 23-12-0-1 with a 2.79 goals against average, a .904 save percentage, and one shutout. While that win total is solid, both his […]

Dallas Stars Weekday Recap | 02/13-02/15/2024

The Dallas Stars played in two games this week. The Stars returned home to host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday and made a brief business trip to take on the Nashville Predators on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know. Tuesday, February 13 The Dallas Stars welcomed the Carolina Hurricanes to the Metroplex on Tuesday […]

Evgenii Dadonov #63 skating for the Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars Forward Out 4-6 Weeks

During Saturday’s Stars game against the Montreal Canadiens, Evgenii Dadonov left the ice early with an undisclosed injury. Later, head coach Pete DeBoer classified it as a lower-body fracture, and he would be out indefinitely. “[Dadonov] had an X-ray in Montreal, and it didn’t show anything,” Stars coach Pete DeBoer said Tuesday. “He came back […]

Dallas Stars Weekly Recap | 02/06-10/2024

The Dallas Stars opened the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season with a three-game road trip at the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Montreal Canadiens. Here’s what you need to know. Tuesday, February 6 The Dallas Stars took on the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. The Stars’ reported goal was to get going […]

Can the Dallas Stars Win the Stanley Cup This Year?

“Strive to be better than you were yesterday.”— James Gordon The Dallas Stars can certainly strive to be better than they were yesterday. Last season, Dallas advanced to the Western Conference Final but fell in six games against the top-seeded and eventual Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. I predicted the Stars would win in six […]

Player Profile: Jake Oettinger

This past Saturday, Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger played in the 2024 NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Toronto. Oettinger returned to NHL action when the Stars hosted the Nashville Predators at the American Airlines Center on January 12th. Although the Predators spoiled Oettinger’s return from a lower-body […]

Game Recap: Dallas Stars at Detroit Red Wings | 01/23/2024

The Dallas Stars wrapped up the four-game road trip at the Detroit Red Wings, hoping for two points. The Stars held on for a 5-4 win over the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Dallas improved to 28-13-6, while Detroit fell to 24-18-5. Since Tuesday’s game was the last on the road before the NHL […]

Game Recap: Dallas Stars vs. Los Angeles Kings | 01/16/2024

The Dallas Stars returned home and looked to string together two wins in a row with a win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Stars defeated the Kings 5-1 at the American Airlines Center on Thursday night. Dallas improved to 26-12-5, while Los Angeles fell to 21-12-8. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jason Robertson, Wyatt […]

Stars Score Three Goals in Third Period for 3-2 Win Over Predators

The Dallas Stars traveled to the Music City to take on the division rival Nashville Predators in a Saturday matinee. The Stars secured a regulation win, 3-2, over the Predators at the Bridgestone Arena. Dallas improved to 20-8-4, while Nashville fell to 19-15-0. Stars goalie Scott Wedgewood made 19 saves en route to an eventual […]

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 […]