Tracking NHL free agency: Comeau signs 3-year deal with Stars
The Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern): 9 p.m. A person with direct knowledge of the trade tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Sabres acquired two draft picks, including a 2019 first-rounder, and three players in dealing center Ryan O'Reilly to the St. Louis Blues. Buffalo also acquired veteran centers Vladimir Sobotka and Patrik Berglund, and center Tage Thompson, the Blues...
The Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern): 9 p.m. A person with direct knowledge of the trade tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Sabres acquired two draft picks, including a 2019 first-rounder, and three players in dealing center Ryan O'Reilly to the St. Louis Blues. Buffalo also acquired veteran centers Vladimir Sobotka and Patrik Berglund, and center Tage Thompson, the Blues...
Tavares and who else? Top names to watch in NHL free agency
The NHL's best rarely make it to free agency. Teams tend to re-sign their top players, keeping them off the market and on their rosters. That leaves a slew of solid veterans and journeymen available to the highest bidders trying to find a forward to play on a second or third line, a defenseman to be in a second pairing or perhaps a backup goaltender.
The NHL's best rarely make it to free agency. Teams tend to re-sign their top players, keeping them off the market and on their rosters. That leaves a slew of solid veterans and journeymen available to the highest bidders trying to find a forward to play on a second or third line, a defenseman to be in a second pairing or perhaps a backup goaltender.
Jermaine's journey: How Jermaine Loewen became the first Jamaican selected in the NHL draft
No one has had a journey like Jermaine Loewen's.
No one has had a journey like Jermaine Loewen's.
Modano headlines as Stars celebrate 1st NHL draft in Texas
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Stars are celebrating 25 years in Texas by hosting the NHL draft for the first time. The headliner for the home team had a little anniversary of his own: retired franchise icon Mike Modano marking 30 years since he was the No. 1 overall pick by helping introduce the Stars' first-round pick, Canadian forward Ty Dellandrea, on Friday night.
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Stars are celebrating 25 years in Texas by hosting the NHL draft for the first time. The headliner for the home team had a little anniversary of his own: retired franchise icon Mike Modano marking 30 years since he was the No. 1 overall pick by helping introduce the Stars' first-round pick, Canadian forward Ty Dellandrea, on Friday night.
Salary cap set at $79.5 million for 2018-19 NHL season
DALLAS (AP) - A year after shaking up his team with trades at the draft that altered the landscape of the NHL, Stan Bowman isn't letting on that he'll make the same kinds of moves now. "I learned to never try to predict the future," the Chicago Blackhawks general manager said. "It's difficult to predict the magnitude of changes as we go forward."
DALLAS (AP) - A year after shaking up his team with trades at the draft that altered the landscape of the NHL, Stan Bowman isn't letting on that he'll make the same kinds of moves now. "I learned to never try to predict the future," the Chicago Blackhawks general manager said. "It's difficult to predict the magnitude of changes as we go forward."
Toronto beats Texas 6-1 in Game 7 to win AHL's Calder Cup
TORONTO (AP) - Andreas Johnsson had two goals and an assist to help the Toronto Marlies win the American Hockey League's Calder Cup, 6-1 over the Texas Stars in Game 7 on Thursday night. Mason Marchment also scored twice, Carl Grundstrom and Ben Smith added goals, and Garret Sparks made 29 saves for the Marlies, the Toronto Maple Leafs' top farm club. Austin Fyten scored for Texas,...
TORONTO (AP) - Andreas Johnsson had two goals and an assist to help the Toronto Marlies win the American Hockey League's Calder Cup, 6-1 over the Texas Stars in Game 7 on Thursday night. Mason Marchment also scored twice, Carl Grundstrom and Ben Smith added goals, and Garret Sparks made 29 saves for the Marlies, the Toronto Maple Leafs' top farm club. Austin Fyten scored for Texas,...
Ken Hitchcock, 3rd in NHL wins, retiring after 22 years
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ken Hitchcock wasn't sure how long he would coach the Dallas Stars the second time around after 15 years away. Turned out to be one season. The coach who led Dallas to its only Stanley Cup championship retired Friday, ending a 22-year career as the third-winningest coach in NHL history. The 823 wins are behind only Scotty Bowman (1,244) and Joel Quenneville (884)....
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ken Hitchcock wasn't sure how long he would coach the Dallas Stars the second time around after 15 years away. Turned out to be one season. The coach who led Dallas to its only Stanley Cup championship retired Friday, ending a 22-year career as the third-winningest coach in NHL history. The 823 wins are behind only Scotty Bowman (1,244) and Joel Quenneville (884)....
Dumba's sizzling 2nd period leads Wild past Stars 5-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Matt Dumba scored on a power play and had two assists in Minnesota's three-goal second period, and the Wild moved a step closer to a spot in the playoffs with a 5-2 victory over the fading Dallas Stars on Thursday night.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Matt Dumba scored on a power play and had two assists in Minnesota's three-goal second period, and the Wild moved a step closer to a spot in the playoffs with a 5-2 victory over the fading Dallas Stars on Thursday night.
Ex-Stars player Vern Fiddler hosts golf event to battle childhood cancer
Retired Dallas Stars player Vern Fiddler never shied away from a fight during his 15 NHL seasons. He takes on a new opponent with a benefit golf tournament. The Fiddler Fights Cancer event benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For him, it's personal.
Retired Dallas Stars player Vern Fiddler never shied away from a fight during his 15 NHL seasons. He takes on a new opponent with a benefit golf tournament. The Fiddler Fights Cancer event benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For him, it's personal.
Boedker scores twice to help Sharks beat Stars 5-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Mikkel Boedker scored twice in San Jose's four-goal first period and the Sharks beat the Dallas Stars on Sunday for their fourth victory in five games. Joe Pavelski, Melker Karlsson and Justin Braun also scored and Martin Jones made 26 saves. Gemel Smith and Tyler Pitlick scored for Dallas. Ben Bishop was chased after allowing four goals on five shots, and Kari...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Mikkel Boedker scored twice in San Jose's four-goal first period and the Sharks beat the Dallas Stars on Sunday for their fourth victory in five games. Joe Pavelski, Melker Karlsson and Justin Braun also scored and Martin Jones made 26 saves. Gemel Smith and Tyler Pitlick scored for Dallas. Ben Bishop was chased after allowing four goals on five shots, and Kari...
Bishop stops 27 shots as Blues holds off Stars 2-1
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Bishop stopped 27 shots and the Dallas Stars held on to beat St. Louis 2-1 on Friday night, moving past the Blues into third place in the Central Division. Mattias Janmark and Stephen Johns scored for Dallas, which had a season-low 16 shots on goal while winning for the sixth time in seven games. The Stars, who had not been this high in the standings since Nov. 5, are tied...
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Bishop stopped 27 shots and the Dallas Stars held on to beat St. Louis 2-1 on Friday night, moving past the Blues into third place in the Central Division. Mattias Janmark and Stephen Johns scored for Dallas, which had a season-low 16 shots on goal while winning for the sixth time in seven games. The Stars, who had not been this high in the standings since Nov. 5, are tied...
Stars' win streak ends with 6-0 loss to Canucks
DALLAS (AP) - Reid Boucher scored his first two goals of the season, Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves for his second career shutout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Dallas Stars 6-0 on Sunday. Vancouver took a 3-0 lead in the first 13:27. Boucher and Jake Virtanen scored unassisted, and Thomas Vanek added the third goal. Bo Horvat scored on the power play, and Boucher connected on a tip-in in...
DALLAS (AP) - Reid Boucher scored his first two goals of the season, Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves for his second career shutout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Dallas Stars 6-0 on Sunday. Vancouver took a 3-0 lead in the first 13:27. Boucher and Jake Virtanen scored unassisted, and Thomas Vanek added the third goal. Bo Horvat scored on the power play, and Boucher connected on a tip-in in...
Lehtonen, Seguin lead Stars over Penguins 4-3 in shootout
DALLAS (AP) - Tyler Seguin scored the deciding shootout goal and Kari Lehtonen stopped all three Pittsburgh shooters in the tiebreaker in the Dallas Stars' 4-3 victory over the Penguins on Friday night. Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel, with 71 goals among them this season, failed to score against Lehtonen. He won his fifth straight game, and stretched Dallas' winning streak...
DALLAS (AP) - Tyler Seguin scored the deciding shootout goal and Kari Lehtonen stopped all three Pittsburgh shooters in the tiebreaker in the Dallas Stars' 4-3 victory over the Penguins on Friday night. Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel, with 71 goals among them this season, failed to score against Lehtonen. He won his fifth straight game, and stretched Dallas' winning streak...
Stars edge fading Blackhawks 4-2 for 4th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) - Tyler Seguin scored twice, Ben Bishop made 37 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the fading Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win. Tyler Pitlick connected with 4.5 seconds left in second period and Stephen Johns also scored for the Stars, who strengthened their hold on the top wild card in the Western Conference and remained one point behind...
CHICAGO (AP) - Tyler Seguin scored twice, Ben Bishop made 37 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the fading Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win. Tyler Pitlick connected with 4.5 seconds left in second period and Stephen Johns also scored for the Stars, who strengthened their hold on the top wild card in the Western Conference and remained one point behind...
Benn leads 4-goal 2nd period as Stars beat Wild 6-1
DALLAS (AP) - Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist during a four-goal second period, and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 6-1 Saturday night. Mattias Janmark and Benn scored on the power play, Tyler Seguin scored on an assist from Benn, and Stephen Johns added an unassisted goal during the second-period flurry. Alexander Radulov and Dan Hamhuis scored in the third period for the Stars,...
DALLAS (AP) - Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist during a four-goal second period, and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 6-1 Saturday night. Mattias Janmark and Benn scored on the power play, Tyler Seguin scored on an assist from Benn, and Stephen Johns added an unassisted goal during the second-period flurry. Alexander Radulov and Dan Hamhuis scored in the third period for the Stars,...
Shore starts big second period to lift Stars over Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Devin Shore had a goal and an assist during Dallas' three-goal second period, and the Stars beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Thursday night. The Stars extended their winning streak against the Coyotes to seven. Arizona has lost seven of nine overall, though this was its first game in a week thanks to the All-Star break. Kari Lehtonen stopped 17 shots and improved to...
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Devin Shore had a goal and an assist during Dallas' three-goal second period, and the Stars beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Thursday night. The Stars extended their winning streak against the Coyotes to seven. Arizona has lost seven of nine overall, though this was its first game in a week thanks to the All-Star break. Kari Lehtonen stopped 17 shots and improved to...
Rakell, Boeser lead Pacific Division to NHL All-Star win
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Rickard Rakell had two goals and rookie Brock Boeser, Johnny Gaudreau and Drew Doughty also scored to help the Pacific Division win the NHL All-Star game with a 5-2 victory over the Atlantic Division on Sunday. Pacific goalies Marc-Andre Fleury and Mike Smith teamed to allow just four goals in the two games their team captured to claim the $1 million shared by the winners of...
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Rickard Rakell had two goals and rookie Brock Boeser, Johnny Gaudreau and Drew Doughty also scored to help the Pacific Division win the NHL All-Star game with a 5-2 victory over the Atlantic Division on Sunday. Pacific goalies Marc-Andre Fleury and Mike Smith teamed to allow just four goals in the two games their team captured to claim the $1 million shared by the winners of...
McElhinney has 39 saves, Kadri 2 goals as Leafs beat Stars
DALLAS (AP) - Curtis McElhinney made 39 saves while playing for the first time in more than a month, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Thursday night. Nazem Kadri scored twice, and Zach Hyman and Auston Matthews had one each for the Maple Leafs. McElhinney's effort turned around the recent fortunes of two teams in playoff position at the All-Star break.
DALLAS (AP) - Curtis McElhinney made 39 saves while playing for the first time in more than a month, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Thursday night. Nazem Kadri scored twice, and Zach Hyman and Auston Matthews had one each for the Maple Leafs. McElhinney's effort turned around the recent fortunes of two teams in playoff position at the All-Star break.
Janmark, Stars beat Sabres 7-1 to finish unbeaten trip
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Mattias Janmark had two goals and an assist, Esa Lindell added a goal and two assists and the Dallas Stars defeated the Buffalo Sabres 7-1 on Saturday Jamie Benn and Radek Faksa each had a goal and an assist, and Remi Elle also scored for the Stars, who return home after a 3-0-1 trip. Benn extended his point streak to seven games. John Klingberg tallied three assists and...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Mattias Janmark had two goals and an assist, Esa Lindell added a goal and two assists and the Dallas Stars defeated the Buffalo Sabres 7-1 on Saturday Jamie Benn and Radek Faksa each had a goal and an assist, and Remi Elle also scored for the Stars, who return home after a 3-0-1 trip. Benn extended his point streak to seven games. John Klingberg tallied three assists and...
Panarin scores in shootout as Blue Jackets beat Stars 2-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Artemi Panarin scored in the second round of a shootout, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night. Joonas Korpisalo had 35 saves for Columbus (26-18-3), which returned from its five-day break after losing both ends of a back-to-back last week. Jordan Schroeder scored his first goal of the season in the first period.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Artemi Panarin scored in the second round of a shootout, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night. Joonas Korpisalo had 35 saves for Columbus (26-18-3), which returned from its five-day break after losing both ends of a back-to-back last week. Jordan Schroeder scored his first goal of the season in the first period.