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2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Quarterfinals Primer

The 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are ready to start. Here’s a 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Primer exclusively at Inside The Rink. Eastern Conference Quarterfinals The Eastern Conference is the easier of the two conferences in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. It will still be as hard-hitting as the Western Conference, but not […]

Dallas Stars Captain Profile: Jamie Benn

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is the longest-tenured captain in franchise history. Benn was named the Stars’ sixth captain on September 19, 2013. Jamie Randolph Benn was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on July 18, 1989, to Randy and Heather Benn. Jamie’s siblings are Jordie Benn, a defenseman for HockeyAllsvenskan’s Brynäs IF, and Jenny Benn, […]

NHL Game Recap: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks | 4/13/2024

The Vancouver Canucks faced off against the Edmonton Oilers in a crucial game at Rogers Place on Saturday night that had a significant impact on the Pacific Division’s seeding. The Oilers were seeking payback against the Canucks, who had dominated them in three previous games, and this was their first meeting since November. The Oilers […]

Matt Duchene Named Dallas Stars Bill Masterton Trophy Nominee

Dallas Stars veteran forward Matt Duchene was named the Bill Masterson trophy nominee on Friday. Duchene, 33, is a left-handed center and right wing from Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. Duchene’s nomination came at a rather unexpected time as some, if not most, of the hockey world, were uncertain if the 33-year-old would improve the Stars’ scoring […]

Conor Garland Seals Deal for Canucks Win Over Coyotes

The entirety of the first period, no goals were posted, and only 10 shots were recorded between the Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks. It took just under 30 minutes of play for the game’s first goal to be recorded. After Josh Brown was booked for delay of game, the Canucks 22.4 power play percentage went […]

Nate Schmidt’s Late Season Surge is Best Case Scenario for the Jets

A few months ago, I wrote a strongly worded piece for an old outlet I wrote for analyzing some of the main reasons that the Winnipeg Jets should consider trading Nate Schmidt. This is one of the many cases where I was wrong, and I’m wrong because Nate Schmidt is having a late-season surge for […]

Stars Are Scoring at a Record Pace, so What’s Next?

The Dallas Stars have been scoring at a record pace. Last November, Dallas was on pace for a team-record seven 20-goal scorers. Fast forward to March 26, when the Stars took on the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center, won by a final of 6-3, and reached seven NHL players who scored at least […]

Game Recap: Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks | 03/26/2024

The Dallas Stars traveled northwest to San Jose, Calif., to take on the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. The Stars won a wild game against the Sharks 6-3 at the SAP Center in the final game of the season series. Dallas improved to 45-19-9, while San Jose fell to 16-47-8. The Stars’ starting lineup […]

Player Profile: Esa Lindell

Esa Lindell is a defenseman and an alternate captain for the Dallas Stars. Lindell had to adjust to the Stars’ defensive line changes throughout the past two seasons. Here’s what else you need to know about the Finnish blueliner. From Finland With LoveEsa Lindell, 29, was born in Helsinki, Finland, on May 23, 1994. Esa’s […]

New Dallas Stars Player Profile: Chris Tanev

Chris Tanev is the newest Dallas Star. Here’s my player profile of the Canadian right-handed defenseman. Family TreeChris Tanev, 34, was born in East York, Toronto, Ontario, to Mike “Misho” Tanev and Sophie Meredith on December 20, 1989. Chris Tanev’s two brothers are Brandon Tanev, who plays left wing for the Seattle Kraken, and Kyle […]