With the Colorado Avalanche defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final, the 2022 NHL Playoffs officially draw to a close. Although several players enjoyed breakout postseason campaigns, just as many fell short of heightened expectations stemming from exceptional regular-season showings. From stunted offensive juggernauts to suddenly mortal netminders, let’s dig into five
Dallas Stars
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, reports have surfaced that the Florida Panthers are actively trying to trade Sergei Bobrovsky. What are they willing to do to move him? Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars are expected to name Peter DeBoer their next head coach. Are the Vancouver Canucks in the market for a top-four defenseman? What will
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks are looking to acquire a first-round pick. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators are willing to give one up. Could these two teams work something out around the NHL Entry Draft? There is talk that Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen has agreed to a deal overseas and Rick Bowness
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, John Klingberg says he wants to stay with the Dallas Stars, but is GM Jim Nill ready to make that kind of a financial commitment to the defenseman? Meanwhile, Jake DeBrusk spoke with the media about the status of his trade request out of Boston. The Predators are rumored to
The Dallas Stars lost 3-1 to the Calgary Flames in game 5 of the first-round series. The Flames now lead the series 3-2 as it heads back to Dallas. Stars Offense Has Left the Building The Stars are in serious trouble. Not only are they on the brink of elimination in a 3-2 series heading
The Dallas Stars take on the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday night in a game with massive playoff implications…for one side. Dallas Can Clinch Once Again The Stars defeated the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night but did so in a shootout, eliminating their chance to clinch a playoff berth. However, the two points did put
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Blackhawks Get Back in Win Column Following Two-Game Skid The Chicago Blackhawks ended a two-game losing streak with a 3-1 win against
The Dallas Stars play their final road game of the regular season Thursday against the Calgary Flames on the second night of a back-to-back. Stars Trying to Salvage Something on Trip The Stars are in the middle of a dismal road trip. They watched the Vancouver Canucks swarm them 6-2 on Monday night in a
The Dallas Stars begin a stretch of seven of their final 10 games at home with a Tuesday night battle against the Tampa Bay Lightning. A Vital Stretch Begins for Dallas There is no hiding the importance of this stretch for the Dallas Stars. They enter tonight’s game just one point ahead of the Vegas
The Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks will meet for the second straight time from the Honda Center on Thursday night. Dallas used a late comeback to defeat the Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday in the first matchup. Stars & Ducks Go Back to Back It is a rare occurrence (outside of last season’s realignment) for two
It took a third-period comeback but the Dallas Stars held on for a 3-2 regulation victory against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on Tuesday. Depth Scoring Throughout for Dallas Tuesday’s game was a perfect example of what the Stars want to do offensively. They have been a top-line heavy team all season long
The Dallas Stars dropped a tough one 4-1 to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night at the American Airlines Center. Demko Outplays Oettinger This was a unique goalie duel in Dallas, as two young elite American netminders faced off against one another for the first time. 23-year-old Jake Oettinger came up in the U.S. development
The Stars wrapped up their three-game road trip on Tuesday with a 2-1 regulation loss to the Nashville Predators. Dallas held a 1-0 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining before surrendering two straight goals by Ryan Johansen and Roman Josi. The loss breaks a four-game winning streak and six-game point streak for Dallas. Both
It is only a brief stop but the Dallas Stars return home to host the New York Rangers in front of a sold-out crowd on Saturday night. It is first responders night at the American Airlines Center and the Stars will sport special St. Patrick’s Day jerseys during warmups as well. Following the game, Dallas
The Stars returned home to take on the struggling Buffalo Sabres on Sunday afternoon. With a win, Dallas had the opportunity to jump into the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. A few hours later, that is exactly what they did as they skated to a 4-2 victory at the American Airlines Center. Raffl’s
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Boston Bruins operating under the assumption that this could be Patrice Bergeron’s final season? Meanwhile, could the Toronto Maple Leafs try to upgrade at forward and/or make a pitch for goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury? The Dallas Stars are talking to Joe Pavelski about an extension and the Columbus Blue
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Dallas Stars are running out of time when it comes to making a decision on both Joe Pavelski and John Klingberg. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers head out on a difficult road trip against the Eastern Conference’s three best teams. How they play will dictate what they do at the