Western Conference

Bruins End 4-Game Skid in Shootout vs. Dallas 2/19/2024

The Boston Bruins ended their 4-game skid against the Dallas Stars on Monday, February 19th. It was a nonstop game of ties, heading into a shootout to determine the winner. The Stars and Bruins went up to nine rounds in the shootout… Charlie McAvoy won it for the Bruins in the ninth round and […]

Game Recap: Dallas Stars at Boston Bruins | 02/19/2024

The Dallas Stars began a four-game road trip on Monday against the Boston Bruins. The Stars lost 4-3 to the Bruins in a shootout at TD Garden. Dallas fell to 34-14-8, while Boston improved to 33-12-11. Bruins starting goalie Jeremy Swayman made a whopping 43 saves for a win. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Sam […]

Player Profile: Thomas Harley

If you’re a Dallas Stars fan, you should get excited about Thomas Harley. Here’s what you need to know about the American-born, Canadian-bred NHL defenseman. Thomas Harley was born in Syracuse, New York, on August 19, 2001, to Edmonton, Alberta-born parents Brian and Stephanie Harley. Brian is an orthopedic surgeon, while Stephanie is a pharmacist. […]

Connor Bedard Scores in 3-2 Victory Against the Ottawa Senators | 02/17/2024

Connor Bedard has recorded three points since his return after missing 14 straight games. Bedard scored his first goal since his return and had one assist to help the Chicago Blackhawks out of their eight-game losing streak. The Blackhawks won with a 3-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators at the United Center on Saturday, February […]

Jamie Benn Isn’t the Next Mike Modano

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is arguably a generational player in the NHL. Benn was drafted 129th overall in the fifth round by the Dallas Stars during the 2007 NHL Draft. Benn also played baseball when he was younger, so if worse came to worst in his professional hockey endeavor, he might’ve played in MLB […]

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby on the boards

Connor Bedard Returns, Sidney Crosby Scores Two in a 4-1 Win vs. Chicago 2/15/2024

Connor Bedard made his return to the lineup to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in Chicago on Thursday, February 15th. Sidney Crosby scored two goals for the Penguins in their 4-1 win against the Blackhawks… Philipp Kurashev scored the lone goal for Chicago and Bedard recorded his first point being back in the lineup. […]

NHL Trade Bait: San Jose Sharks

Trying to figure out what the Sharks need is a relatively easy question. They need everything. A team currently sitting at 14-32-5 and five points out of 30th place needs help everywhere. So, what do the Sharks have, and what do they do with their few assets? We look into it on Sharks Trade Bait. […]

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 […]

Fleury Makes 33 Saves in a 3-2 Win Against the Pittsburgh Penguins | 2/9/2024

The Minnesota Wild held a Marc-Andre Fleury Night on Friday, February 9th. It was to honor Fleury for reaching 1,000 games played and 552 career wins. Fleury has passed Patrick Roy for the second-most all-time among NHL goaltenders. The Penguins played against the Wild, unfortunately not securing the two points. Minnesota and Marc-Andre Fleury defeated […]

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 […]