Stars, Predators ready to build a rivalry in playoffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The NHL could not have planned this any better. The Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars are due to meet in the next Winter Classic but first the two Central Division foes have a chance to build up their rivalry starting Wednesday night in the first postseason series between them. "It's probably really good promotion for NBC for next year to get this rivalry...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The NHL could not have planned this any better. The Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars are due to meet in the next Winter Classic but first the two Central Division foes have a chance to build up their rivalry starting Wednesday night in the first postseason series between them. "It's probably really good promotion for NBC for next year to get this rivalry...
Stars kick off playoff series against the Predators
Dallas Stars (43-32-7, fourth in the Central Division during the regular season) vs. Nashville Predators (47-29-6, first in the Central Division during the regular season) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nashville hosts series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Dallas Stars to open the Western Conference first round.
Dallas Stars (43-32-7, fourth in the Central Division during the regular season) vs. Nashville Predators (47-29-6, first in the Central Division during the regular season) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nashville hosts series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Dallas Stars to open the Western Conference first round.
Stars beat Wild for top wild-card spot in Western Conference
DALLAS (AP) - Tyler Seguin broke open a scoreless game with two third-period goals, and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 to take the Western Conference's top wild-card spot Saturday night. Ben Bishop made 22 saves for his career-high seventh shutout of the season, and Tyler Pitlick also scored for the Stars. Dallas will open the postseason against Nashville.
DALLAS (AP) - Tyler Seguin broke open a scoreless game with two third-period goals, and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 to take the Western Conference's top wild-card spot Saturday night. Ben Bishop made 22 saves for his career-high seventh shutout of the season, and Tyler Pitlick also scored for the Stars. Dallas will open the postseason against Nashville.
Kane helps Blackhawks beat Stars 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Kane scored twice and Cam Ward made 25 saves in his 700th NHL game, helping the Chicago Blackhawks pound the short-handed Dallas Stars 6-1 on Friday night in their home finale. Dylan Strome, Chris Kunitz and Dominik Kahun also scored for Chicago, which earned its second straight win and improved to 3-0-2 in its past five. Slater Koekkoek added his second of the season,...
CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Kane scored twice and Cam Ward made 25 saves in his 700th NHL game, helping the Chicago Blackhawks pound the short-handed Dallas Stars 6-1 on Friday night in their home finale. Dylan Strome, Chris Kunitz and Dominik Kahun also scored for Chicago, which earned its second straight win and improved to 3-0-2 in its past five. Slater Koekkoek added his second of the season,...
Stars clinch 1st playoff trip since 2016, beating Flyers 6-2
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Stars clinched their first trip to the playoffs in three years Tuesday night, getting two goals and two assists from Alexander Radulov in a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The Stars were just a point shy of the postseason and could have made it with an Arizona loss in a later game.
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Stars clinched their first trip to the playoffs in three years Tuesday night, getting two goals and two assists from Alexander Radulov in a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The Stars were just a point shy of the postseason and could have made it with an Arizona loss in a later game.
Benn scores shootout winner, Stars beat Oilers 3-2
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Jamie Benn scored the shootout winner and the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Thursday. Alexander Radulov and Miro Heiskanen scored in regulation for the surging Stars, who won their third straight game and tightened their hold on the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers, who have lost four...
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Jamie Benn scored the shootout winner and the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Thursday. Alexander Radulov and Miro Heiskanen scored in regulation for the surging Stars, who won their third straight game and tightened their hold on the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers, who have lost four...
Dallas beats Calgary 2-1; Bishop exits with apparent injury
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Alexander Radulov and Miro Heiskanen scored to lead Dallas to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, in a game in which Stars goaltender Ben Bishop left with an apparent injury. Play was stopped with Bishop on his knees in obvious discomfort at 13:22 of the second period. He skated off under his own power and went straight to the dressing room. There was no...
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Alexander Radulov and Miro Heiskanen scored to lead Dallas to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, in a game in which Stars goaltender Ben Bishop left with an apparent injury. Play was stopped with Bishop on his knees in obvious discomfort at 13:22 of the second period. He skated off under his own power and went straight to the dressing room. There was no...
Seguin, Faksa lead Stars past Jets 5-2
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Tyler Seguin and Radek Faksa each scored a pair of goals and the Dallas Stars snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. Esa Lindell also scored and Alexander Radulov had two assists for the Stars (39-31-6), who maintained their hold on the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Dallas' Ben Bishop stopped 21 shots.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Tyler Seguin and Radek Faksa each scored a pair of goals and the Dallas Stars snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. Esa Lindell also scored and Alexander Radulov had two assists for the Stars (39-31-6), who maintained their hold on the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Dallas' Ben Bishop stopped 21 shots.
McCann scores twice to help Penguins hold off Stars, 3-2
DALLAS (AP) - Jared McCann is pretty sure his pirouette wasn't as graceful as one might see from, say, Sidney Crosby. The result was good enough for Pittsburgh. McCann scored twice, including the go-ahead goal on a spinning short-handed play in the third period, and the Penguins beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday night.
DALLAS (AP) - Jared McCann is pretty sure his pirouette wasn't as graceful as one might see from, say, Sidney Crosby. The result was good enough for Pittsburgh. McCann scored twice, including the go-ahead goal on a spinning short-handed play in the third period, and the Penguins beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday night.
Grubauer's 44 saves help Avalanche overcome Stars 3-1
DALLAS (AP) - Philipp Grubauer made a season-high 44 saves, including 23 in the third period, defensemen Erik Johnson and Tyson Barrie scored goals and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday night to make the Western Conference playoff race even tighter. Grubauer has allowed only two goals while facing 104 shots and carrying Colorado on a three-game winning streak.
DALLAS (AP) - Philipp Grubauer made a season-high 44 saves, including 23 in the third period, defensemen Erik Johnson and Tyson Barrie scored goals and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday night to make the Western Conference playoff race even tighter. Grubauer has allowed only two goals while facing 104 shots and carrying Colorado on a three-game winning streak.
Radulov, Stars too much for Panthers 4-2
DALLAS (AP) - Alexander Radulov had two goals in the third period to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Coach Jim Montgomery reunited the Stars' three top scorers on the first line during the first period. In addition to Radulov's two goals and an assist, Jamie Benn had a goal and two assists and Tyler Seguin assisted on all four goals.
DALLAS (AP) - Alexander Radulov had two goals in the third period to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Coach Jim Montgomery reunited the Stars' three top scorers on the first line during the first period. In addition to Radulov's two goals and an assist, Jamie Benn had a goal and two assists and Tyler Seguin assisted on all four goals.
Reaves scores tiebreaker, Golden Knights beat Stars 2-1
DALLAS (AP) - Ryan Reaves scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Friday night. Max Pacioretty scored in the opening minute of the game for Vegas, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 40 shots - including 16 in the third period - for his 35th win. The Golden Knights have won seven of eight to remain third in the Pacific Division.
DALLAS (AP) - Ryan Reaves scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Friday night. Max Pacioretty scored in the opening minute of the game for Vegas, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 40 shots - including 16 in the third period - for his 35th win. The Golden Knights have won seven of eight to remain third in the Pacific Division.
Stars overcome Bishop's injury in 4-1 win against Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - With a record-setting run by goalie Ben Bishop, the Dallas Stars have surged forward in the Western Conference race. They proved in Minnesota they're plenty capable of winning without him, too. Radek Faksa, Roope Hintz and Joel L'Esperance scored in a span of 2:22 early in the second period, and the Stars hung on to beat the Wild 4-1 on Thursday night after Bishop...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - With a record-setting run by goalie Ben Bishop, the Dallas Stars have surged forward in the Western Conference race. They proved in Minnesota they're plenty capable of winning without him, too. Radek Faksa, Roope Hintz and Joel L'Esperance scored in a span of 2:22 early in the second period, and the Stars hung on to beat the Wild 4-1 on Thursday night after Bishop...
Bishop records 3rd straight shutout, Stars beat Sabres 2-0
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Ben Bishop is on a roll at an important time for the Dallas Stars. Bishop made 35 saves for his third straight shutout, and the Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 on Tuesday night. "Obviously, the shutouts are nice but it's not why we play the game," Bishop said. "Things are going my way right now. Just try to ride the high as long as you can. Just get...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Ben Bishop is on a roll at an important time for the Dallas Stars. Bishop made 35 saves for his third straight shutout, and the Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 on Tuesday night. "Obviously, the shutouts are nice but it's not why we play the game," Bishop said. "Things are going my way right now. Just try to ride the high as long as you can. Just get...
DeBrincat helps Blackhawks beat Stars 2-1
DALLAS (AP) - Alex DeBrincat and David Kampf scored on odd-man rushes in the first period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday night. Corey Crawford and the Blackhawks shut out the Stars for the last 53:37 in the team's second straight win. Crawford made 26 saves in his third victory in four games since recovering from a concussion.
DALLAS (AP) - Alex DeBrincat and David Kampf scored on odd-man rushes in the first period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday night. Corey Crawford and the Blackhawks shut out the Stars for the last 53:37 in the team's second straight win. Crawford made 26 saves in his third victory in four games since recovering from a concussion.
Klingberg scores, Bishop stops 28 shots, Stars blank Rangers
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Bishop made 28 saves in his 28th career shutout, John Klingberg scored a second-period goal and the Dallas Stars beat the New York Rangers 1-0 on Tuesday night. Dallas won its third straight to move one point ahead of Minnesota for the first wild card from the Western Conference. Three of Bishop's four shutouts this season have been by a 1-0 score. His other shutout was in...
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Bishop made 28 saves in his 28th career shutout, John Klingberg scored a second-period goal and the Dallas Stars beat the New York Rangers 1-0 on Tuesday night. Dallas won its third straight to move one point ahead of Minnesota for the first wild card from the Western Conference. Three of Bishop's four shutouts this season have been by a 1-0 score. His other shutout was in...
Benn gets hat trick as Stars beat Blues 4-1
Jamie Benn wanted in on the fun after missing the last two games with an injury. He came up big in his return.
Jamie Benn wanted in on the fun after missing the last two games with an injury. He came up big in his return.
Spezza scores on power play, Stars beat Blackhawks 4-3
Jason Spezza broke a tie on a 5-on-3 power play midway through the third period and the Dallas Stars rebounded to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 after blowing a three-goal lead Sunday.
Jason Spezza broke a tie on a 5-on-3 power play midway through the third period and the Dallas Stars rebounded to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 after blowing a three-goal lead Sunday.
Stars acquire F Mats Zuccarello from Rangers
The Dallas Stars have acquired forward Mats Zuccarello from the New York Rangers to bolster their push for a playoff spot.
The Dallas Stars have acquired forward Mats Zuccarello from the New York Rangers to bolster their push for a playoff spot.
McElhinney stops 24 shots, Hurricanes beat Stars 3-0
Curtis McElhinney made 14 of his 24 saves in the third period for his 10th career shutout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Saturday.
Curtis McElhinney made 14 of his 24 saves in the third period for his 10th career shutout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Saturday.