Compher, Rantanen score late in 3rd, Avs defeat Stars 3-2
DENVER (AP) - J.T. Compher and Mikko Rantanen scored 45 seconds apart late in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday night. Rantanen also had an assist, and Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche. Colorado has won four in a row and is 6-0-1 in its last seven games. Rantanen leads the NHL in points (38) and assists (28),...
DENVER (AP) - J.T. Compher and Mikko Rantanen scored 45 seconds apart late in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday night. Rantanen also had an assist, and Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche. Colorado has won four in a row and is 6-0-1 in its last seven games. Rantanen leads the NHL in points (38) and assists (28),...
Heiskanen scores 2 goals, Stars rally to beat Senators 6-4
DALLAS (AP) - Miro Heiskanen and the Dallas Stars' new defense stepped up - on offense - Friday night. Heiskanen, a rookie, had his first two-goal game, and the Stars, behind four goals from defensemen, rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4. "I think it was the most shots that got through from our defense all season," Stars coach Jim Montgomery said. "The four goals were...
DALLAS (AP) - Miro Heiskanen and the Dallas Stars' new defense stepped up - on offense - Friday night. Heiskanen, a rookie, had his first two-goal game, and the Stars, behind four goals from defensemen, rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4. "I think it was the most shots that got through from our defense all season," Stars coach Jim Montgomery said. "The four goals were...
Crosby stars in return, Penguins beat Stars 5-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby returned from an upper-body injury to pick up a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins drilled the Dallas Stars 5-1 on Wednesday night. The Pittsburgh captain missed three games after getting hurt last week, the latest setback during a forgettable early opening quarter of the season for the perennial Stanley Cup contenders.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby returned from an upper-body injury to pick up a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins drilled the Dallas Stars 5-1 on Wednesday night. The Pittsburgh captain missed three games after getting hurt last week, the latest setback during a forgettable early opening quarter of the season for the perennial Stanley Cup contenders.
Edmonton Oilers hire former Stars coach Ken Hitchcock
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Ken Hitchcock knows the routine well by now as he begins his tenure as new coach of the Edmonton Oilers. For the fourth time in his long coaching career, Hitchcock has been tasked with taking over a struggling team in the middle of the season. Hitchcock was hired Tuesday as coach of his hometown Oilers after the team fired Todd McLellan with the team languishing in sixth...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Ken Hitchcock knows the routine well by now as he begins his tenure as new coach of the Edmonton Oilers. For the fourth time in his long coaching career, Hitchcock has been tasked with taking over a struggling team in the middle of the season. Hitchcock was hired Tuesday as coach of his hometown Oilers after the team fired Todd McLellan with the team languishing in sixth...
Chytil scores again, Rangers beat Stars 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Filip Chytil is having quite the scoring run, and the New York Rangers could not be happier. Chytil scored the tiebreaking goal 4:32 into the third period to rally the New York Rangers to a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. The 21st overall pick in the 2017 NHL draft, Chytil scored for the fourth straight game to become the first teenager in franchise history to...
NEW YORK (AP) - Filip Chytil is having quite the scoring run, and the New York Rangers could not be happier. Chytil scored the tiebreaking goal 4:32 into the third period to rally the New York Rangers to a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. The 21st overall pick in the 2017 NHL draft, Chytil scored for the fourth straight game to become the first teenager in franchise history to...
Lindell, Radulov score 2 each as Stars beat Islanders 6-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Esa Lindell scored twice during Dallas' four-goal second period and the Stars beat the New York Islanders 6-2 Sunday. Alexander Radulov had two goals and an assist, Tyler Seguin had a goal and two assists, and Roope Hintz also scored for the Stars, who have won two straight. Jamie Benn had three assists, Jason Spezza had two to top 900 points in his career, and Ben Bishop...
NEW YORK (AP) - Esa Lindell scored twice during Dallas' four-goal second period and the Stars beat the New York Islanders 6-2 Sunday. Alexander Radulov had two goals and an assist, Tyler Seguin had a goal and two assists, and Roope Hintz also scored for the Stars, who have won two straight. Jamie Benn had three assists, Jason Spezza had two to top 900 points in his career, and Ben Bishop...
Jason Dickinson scores in OT, Stars beat Bruins 1-0
DALLAS (AP) - Jason Dickinson buried a rebound 1:34 into overtime, Ben Bishop made 23 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 on Friday night. Dickinson and Mattias Janmark led a 2-on-1 against goalie Tuukka Rask. Janmark shot from the left side, and the rebound slid to Dickinson right in front. He lifted the puck in for his fourth goal.
DALLAS (AP) - Jason Dickinson buried a rebound 1:34 into overtime, Ben Bishop made 23 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 on Friday night. Dickinson and Mattias Janmark led a 2-on-1 against goalie Tuukka Rask. Janmark shot from the left side, and the rebound slid to Dickinson right in front. He lifted the puck in for his fourth goal.
Dubois gets go-ahead goal, Blue Jackets beat Stars 2-1
DALLAS (AP) - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored midway through the third period, just seconds after being stopped by Dallas goalie Anton Khudobin, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Stars 2-1 on Monday night. Dubois took a pass from Cam Atkinson behind the net and backhanded the puck under the crossbar with 9:39 left for his eighth goal. Atkinson had scored the game's first goal in the second...
DALLAS (AP) - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored midway through the third period, just seconds after being stopped by Dallas goalie Anton Khudobin, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Stars 2-1 on Monday night. Dubois took a pass from Cam Atkinson behind the net and backhanded the puck under the crossbar with 9:39 left for his eighth goal. Atkinson had scored the game's first goal in the second...
Ekholm scores in OT, Predators rally to beat Stars 5-4
DALLAS (AP) - Mattias Ekholm started overtime in the penalty box. He finished it off with the winning goal. Ekholm scored 2:27 into overtime, and the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Saturday. Ekholm was penalized for cross checking with 14 seconds left in regulation, 29 seconds after teammate Roman Josi scored the game-tying goal.
DALLAS (AP) - Mattias Ekholm started overtime in the penalty box. He finished it off with the winning goal. Ekholm scored 2:27 into overtime, and the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Saturday. Ekholm was penalized for cross checking with 14 seconds left in regulation, 29 seconds after teammate Roman Josi scored the game-tying goal.
Shore's 2nd goal breaks tie, Stars beat Sharks 4-3
DALLAS (AP) - Devin Shore scored his second goal of the game to break a tie, Anton Khudobin tied a season high with 33 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Thursday night. Dillon Heatherington's shot from the left point went off a defender's leg to Shore in the left circle, and he beat Sharks goalie Martin Jones with 5:47 to play. Khudobin stopped a breakaway by...
DALLAS (AP) - Devin Shore scored his second goal of the game to break a tie, Anton Khudobin tied a season high with 33 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Thursday night. Dillon Heatherington's shot from the left point went off a defender's leg to Shore in the left circle, and he beat Sharks goalie Martin Jones with 5:47 to play. Khudobin stopped a breakaway by...
Marchand scores in OT to lift Bruins over Stars 2-1
BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand had very little room and not much time. He got the right bounce. Marchand banked home a power-play goal off the far post from the bottom of the right circle 4:29 into overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins over the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Monday night. "I heard it," he said. "I didn't know where it went. I heard the crowd erupt." David Pastrnak also...
BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand had very little room and not much time. He got the right bounce. Marchand banked home a power-play goal off the far post from the bottom of the right circle 4:29 into overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins over the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Monday night. "I heard it," he said. "I didn't know where it went. I heard the crowd erupt." David Pastrnak also...
Stars beat Capitals in OT for 3rd straight win
WASHINGTON (AP) - Remembering recent failures when it comes to extending winning streaks and fearing the defending Stanley Cup champions turned out to be a perfect recipe for the Dallas Stars.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Remembering recent failures when it comes to extending winning streaks and fearing the defending Stanley Cup champions turned out to be a perfect recipe for the Dallas Stars.
Anton Khudobin makes 31 saves, Stars beat Maple Leafs 2-1
TORONTO (AP) - Dallas backup goalie Anton Khudobin stopped the high-scoring Toronto Maple Leafs. Khudobin made 31 saves to help the Stars beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 on Thursday night. "He's such a great teammate," Dallas coach Jim Montgomery said. "He brings energy every day. He puts a smile on everyone's face. With (Bishop) playing so well it's been hard to get him in...
TORONTO (AP) - Dallas backup goalie Anton Khudobin stopped the high-scoring Toronto Maple Leafs. Khudobin made 31 saves to help the Stars beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 on Thursday night. "He's such a great teammate," Dallas coach Jim Montgomery said. "He brings energy every day. He puts a smile on everyone's face. With (Bishop) playing so well it's been hard to get him in...
Stars still winless on road after 4-2 loss to Red Wings
DETROIT (AP) - Anthony Mantha had a goal called back before scoring anyway and the Detroit Red Wings won at home for the first time this season with a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday. Mantha, who has struggled early in the season, had an apparent power-play goal disallowed in the first period because it was ruled he kicked it in.
DETROIT (AP) - Anthony Mantha had a goal called back before scoring anyway and the Detroit Red Wings won at home for the first time this season with a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday. Mantha, who has struggled early in the season, had an apparent power-play goal disallowed in the first period because it was ruled he kicked it in.
Dickinson scores twice in night of 1sts, Stars top Ducks 5-2
DALLAS (AP) - Jason Dickinson had two goals and an assist in his first multipoint game, and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night. All seven goals came from players who hadn't scored yet this season. Roman Polak, rookie Miro Heiskanen and Mattias Janmark scored for Dallas, and Ben Bishop made 23 saves. The Stars have won two straight and are 5-2 at home.
DALLAS (AP) - Jason Dickinson had two goals and an assist in his first multipoint game, and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night. All seven goals came from players who hadn't scored yet this season. Roman Polak, rookie Miro Heiskanen and Mattias Janmark scored for Dallas, and Ben Bishop made 23 saves. The Stars have won two straight and are 5-2 at home.
Spezza, Klingberg score as the Stars top Kings 4-2
DALLAS (AP) - Jason Spezza and John Klingberg each had a goal and an assist, and the Dallas Stars snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Blake Comeau and Tyler Pitlick scored their first goals of the season. Eight Dallas players had at least one point; Devin Shore finished with two assists. Ben Bishop made 31 saves for Dallas, which...
DALLAS (AP) - Jason Spezza and John Klingberg each had a goal and an assist, and the Dallas Stars snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Blake Comeau and Tyler Pitlick scored their first goals of the season. Eight Dallas players had at least one point; Devin Shore finished with two assists. Ben Bishop made 31 saves for Dallas, which...
Stars stumble on road for second straight night, lose 3-0 at Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils have found a perfect combination for the start of the season. Kyle Palmieri scores early and goaltender Keith Kinkaid makes the lead stand up. Palmieri scored his seventh goal in four games, Kinkaid stopped 24 shots for his second shutout and the Devils continued their best start since the 1995-96 season with a 3-0 win over the road-challenged Dallas...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils have found a perfect combination for the start of the season. Kyle Palmieri scores early and goaltender Keith Kinkaid makes the lead stand up. Palmieri scored his seventh goal in four games, Kinkaid stopped 24 shots for his second shutout and the Devils continued their best start since the 1995-96 season with a 3-0 win over the road-challenged Dallas...
Anderson stops 37 shots as Senators beat Stars 4-1
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - For the first time in a long time, the Ottawa Senators are having fun and picking up wins at the same time. Craig Anderson made 37 saves to lead the Senators to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Ottawa is also getting contributions from its rookies, who are bringing some much-needed enthusiasm to a team that didn't have much to celebrate last season.
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - For the first time in a long time, the Ottawa Senators are having fun and picking up wins at the same time. Craig Anderson made 37 saves to lead the Senators to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Ottawa is also getting contributions from its rookies, who are bringing some much-needed enthusiasm to a team that didn't have much to celebrate last season.
Stars score 4 on 30 shots in 2nd period, beat Ducks 5-3
DALLAS (AP) - Alexander Radulov started a rally and John Klingberg finished it as Dallas kept firing shots in its busiest period in team history. Klingberg scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, when Dallas scored on four of its team-record 30 shots, and the Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 on Saturday night. Connor Carrick and Jamie Benn also scored for Dallas in the second. Tyler...
DALLAS (AP) - Alexander Radulov started a rally and John Klingberg finished it as Dallas kept firing shots in its busiest period in team history. Klingberg scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, when Dallas scored on four of its team-record 30 shots, and the Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 on Saturday night. Connor Carrick and Jamie Benn also scored for Dallas in the second. Tyler...
Matthews, Tavares score 2 each, Maple Leafs beat Stars 7-4
DALLAS (AP) - John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs are just getting used to each other. So far, so good. Tavares and Auston Matthews each had two goals, and the high-scoring Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 7-4 on Tuesday night. Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly had a career-high four assists after he scored the winning goal in Sunday night's 7-6 overtime win at Chicago. Mitchell Marner...
DALLAS (AP) - John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs are just getting used to each other. So far, so good. Tavares and Auston Matthews each had two goals, and the high-scoring Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 7-4 on Tuesday night. Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly had a career-high four assists after he scored the winning goal in Sunday night's 7-6 overtime win at Chicago. Mitchell Marner...