Roope Hintz Continues Spectacular Postseason With Two-Point Effort

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz had another very productive outing in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, posting two points in a 6-3 Game 4 win over Seattle. He netted the team's fifth goal and recorded a power-play assist. Hintz's productivity has slowed down a bit in the second-round series, but he continues to sit […]

Max Domi Picks Up Three Points In Game 4 Victory

Dallas Stars forward Max Domi notched a game-high three points in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Seattle. He scored two goals and had an assist, reaching 10 points for the postseason. Only two players have had more points through their first 10 playoff games with the team since the franchise moved to Dallas in 1993-94. All […]

Mason Marchment Hurt In Game 4

Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's Game 4 against Seattle. He took only three shifts and exited after taking an inadvertent elbow to his head. There was no update on Marchment after the game. The Stars lost an in-form player, as Marchment entered Tuesday's action having averaged a point per […]

Jake Oettinger Likely Between The Pipes Tuesday

Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger is expected to start Tuesday in Game 4 against the Seattle Kraken. In Game 3, Oettinger was taken out of the game after the second period, conceding five goals on 17 shots, resulting in a 7-2 loss. Besides Game 3, the 24-year-old goaltender has performed admirably well in the playoffs, […]

Joe Pavelski Moving Back To Top Line

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski will be reunited with Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz on the top line in Game 4 against Seattle on Tuesday. Tyler Seguin joined the line after Pavelski got injured at the start of the first-round series against Minnesota and played well, but the trio was among one of the best […]

Miro Heiskanen A Game-Time Decision Tuesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Tuesday's meeting with Seattle. He was forced to leave the previous game in the series after taking a puck to the face, but Heiskanen skated Tuesday morning and looks ready to play. His presence would be a big boost for the […]

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Miro Heiskanen Exits With Injury Sunday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen left Sunday's Game 3 against Seattle with an undisclosed injury, logging only 11:12 of ice time. He was unable to continue after taking a puck off the face on a play that saw the Kraken open the scoring early in the second period. With their No. 1 defenseman unavailable, the […]

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Joe Pavelski Hits Game-Winner On Power Play

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-2 victory over the Kraken, helping the team tie the second-round series. The veteran netted on the power play with 3:03 remaining in the second period. Pavelski had an amazing opening to the series, and he's now the eighth active player to score at […]

Tyler Seguin Picks Up Two Points In Thursday's Win

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin totaled two points as the team tied the series against Seattle with a 4-2 victory Thursday night. Seguin had Dallas' final goal in the contest and also collected a power-play assist. He was plus-two for the game and had three shots on goal in total with four hits and a […]

Jake Oettinger Will Start Game 2

Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger will start Game 2 in the Western Conference second-round series against the Seattle Kraken Thursday. Despite Stars forward Joe Pavelski scoring four goals, they still lost Game 1 in overtime 5-4 on Tuesday. However, with the setback, Oettinger still has been spectacular for the Stars in the playoffs sporting a […]

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Max Domi Registers Three Assists In Tuesday's Defeat

Dallas Stars forward Max Domi enjoyed the ride with Joe Pavelski in Tuesday's Game 1 loss to the Kraken, racking up three assists as his linemate notched four goals in a 5-4 overtime loss. The hat trick of helpers doubled Domi's points tally for the 2023 postseason. He had an awful start offensively to the […]

Joe Pavelski Returns With An Incredible Four-Goal Effort

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski (concussion) scored all four of the team's goals when he returned to the lineup in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime defeat against Seattle. After he had missed five games, there was no messing about on Pavelski's part as he opened the scoring just 2:25 into the game. The veteran then added another […]

Jake Oettinger Between The Pipes Against Seattle

As expected, the Dallas Stars will have netminder Jake Oettinger in goal Tuesday for Game 1 against Seattle. Oettinger and his Stars teammates beat Minnesota 4-2 during their first-round Western Conference series. He started all six contests in the series. During the regular season, the Lakeville, Minnesota, native played three games against the Kraken, posting […]

Joe Pavelski On Track To Return Tuesday

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski (concussion) is expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's Game 1 against Seattle. He was already a game-time decision for the last game, and after having had a bit more time to recover, Pavelski looks ready to go after practicing with Mason Marchment and Max Domi on the second […]

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Jake Oettinger Excellent As Stars Advance To Second Round

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 23-of-24 shots on goal in Friday's 4-1 series-clinching victory against the Wild in Game 6 of the Western Conference first-round matchup. Oettinger had another great performance to close out the series as he gave up only one goal in the third period of the contest to Wild forward Frederick […]

Mason Marchment Has Two Points As Stars Complete Job Against Wild

Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment tallied a goal and an assist when the team advanced into the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-1 victory over Minnesota. The 27-year-old started the six-game series quietly but ended it strongly by scoring in back-to-back games. He had three points in total in the matchup. […]

Joe Pavelski A Game-Time Decision Friday

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski (concussion) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's tilt with Minnesota. Pavelski was hurt in Game 1 of the series, but he joined the team for the trip to Saint Paul and has been practicing again, albeit in a non-contact jersey. The Stars have gone 3-1 in the series without […]

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Joe Pavelski Traveling With Dallas To Minnesota For Game 6

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski has been sidelined due to a concussion since Game 1 against the Wild. However, he will travel with his team to the Twin Cities for Game 6. Pavelski was injured after taking a hit from Minnesota's defenseman Matt Dumba. Whether he will play or not will be a game-time decision. […]

Tyler Seguin Scores Power-Play Goal In Game 5 Victory

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin finished with a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-0 victory against the Wild in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series. Seguin's first period goal was his fourth of the series, and the 31-year-old has been an important contributor for the Stars on the power play with each […]

Jason Robertson Factors In Two Goals Tuesday

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson had a hand in two goals as the team beat Minnesota 4-0 in Game 5 of the first-round series Tuesday. Robertson combined with Roope Hintz to help Tyler Seguin open the scoring just 2:22 into the game, and the talented winger then notched a goal for himself with 11:04 […]

Roope Hintz Delivers Three More Assists In Game 5

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz continued to tear Minnesota apart in the first-round series on Tuesday, registering his second consecutive three-assist game in a 4-0 win. Hintz tallied a couple of power-play helpers in the first period and added another assist to his collection in an even-strength situation in the second. The Finnish forward boasts […]

Jake Oettinger Tames The Wild With A Shutout In Game 5

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger didn't let anything past him in Game 5 against Minnesota on Tuesday, posting his second playoff career shutout with 27 saves in a 4-0 victory. It's also the first shutout of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Oettinger was outstanding during the regular season, and he has continued his impressive play […]

Jake Oettinger Named Game 5 Starter

Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger will be in goal for Game 5 against the Minnesota Wild Tuesday. Oettinger stopped 32 of 34 shots to even up the series as he beat Minnesota 3-2 in Game 4. At 24 years old, he has shown remarkable consistency in the post-season with a solid 2-2-0 record, a save […]

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Jake Oettinger Has Terrific Performance In Game 4 Victory

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 32-of-34 shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 victory against the Wild in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series. Oettinger had a great bounce back performance following a four-goal loss to help his team even up the series on the road before heading back to Dallas for the […]