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Dallas Stars Suddenly Place Defenseman on Waivers Following Playoff Exit

Shortly after being eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers, the Dallas Stars have placed defenseman Alex Petrovic on waivers after a strong postseason showing.

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Stars Forward Suffered Brutal Injury vs. Oilers

NHL players are no strangers to playing through injuries in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but seemingly every year, there's always an injury or two that comes

Matt Duchene News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 31

Matt Duchene seeking multiyear deal this summer

Matt Duchene has spent the last two seasons with the Stars on one-year contracts. However, just because he signed a one-year pact to remain with Dallas last year doesn’t mean he will this time around.

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In NHL history, a U.S. born NHL player has scored 40 or more goals on 77 occasions. How many of the 77 can you name in six minutes?

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Jake Oettinger News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 31

Stars’ Jake Oettinger reacts to Game 5 benching

Heading into this season’s Western Conference Final, there was one driving force at the heart of both teams. That force? The compulsion to compete for the Stanley Cup.

Dallas Stars News / NHL Trade Talk / May 31

Stars Hold Cards as Benn Says, ‘Don’t See Myself Playing Anywhere Else’

As the Dallas Stars enter the offseason with questions, especially after a heartbreak Game 5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers and a Western Conference Final exit, some are wondering what’s next for captain Jamie Benn.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 31

Roope Hintz Confirms Serious Injury from Slash by Darnell Nurse

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz confirmed this weekend that his foot was fractured after the slash by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. Hintz did return to the Western Conference Final series, but the Oilers eliminated the Stars in five games.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 31

$Stars’ Roope Hintz says foot was fractured after slash from Oilers’ Darnell Nurse$

Stars’ Roope Hintz says foot was fractured after slash from Oilers’ Darnell Nurse

Two days after the Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Dallas Stars in five games in the Western Conference Final, forward Rope Hintz confirmed to reporters that his foot was fractured after the slash from Oilers’ defenseman Darnell Nurse in Game 2 of the series.

Dallas Stars News / Blade of Steel / May 31

Pete DeBoer Breaks Silence with Shocking Update on Jake Oettinger Situation

Many have worried about the future of the Dallas Stars after Peter DeBoer's comments on Jake Oettinger, but the Head Coach himself doesn't have worries.

Dallas Stars News / Breakaway on SI / May 31

Stars Burn Out in Third Straight Conference Final Loss

After the Dallas Stars acquired Mikko Rantanen on March 7, they seemingly gave themselves their best chance yet at winning a Stanley Cup in this era. Unfortunately for them, it led to the same end result as before.

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What’s next for the Dallas Stars?

After a third straight exit in the Western Conference Final at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, the Dallas Stars might begin to lose some of their depth up front this summer.

Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 30

Dallas Stars most to blame for West Final loss to Oilers

The season for the Dallas Stars, which produced an impressive 50-26-6 record during the regular season and thrilling series wins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs over the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets, is now over.

Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 30

3 Stars trade targets after Oilers series loss

The Dallas Stars aren’t 24 hours removed from yet another disappointing defeat in the Western Conference Final — but for the front office, there’s not a lot of time to absorb the loss.

Frank Seravalli News / Blade of Steel / May 30

He Lost His Mind': Frank Seravalli Bashes Pete DeBoer After His Controversial Post-Elimination Comments

Following Pete DeBoer's controversial comments about his goaltender Jake Oettinger, NHL insider Frank Seravalli bashed the Stars coach for his actions.

Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 30

3 Stars trade candidates after Oilers series loss

For the third time in three years, the Dallas Stars have been eliminated in the Western Conference Finals. For the second year in a row, the Stars were eliminated by the Oilers.

Jake Oettinger News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

Stars’ Pete DeBoer’s Comments on Jake Oettinger Were Off-Base

Less than eight minutes into the Dallas Stars‘ do-or-die Game 5 matchup with the Edmonton Oilers, starting goaltender Jake Oettinger was yanked from the crease.

Dallas Stars News / Breakaway on SI / May 30

Stars HC Explains Goalie Decision

The Dallas Stars suffered their third straight series defeat in the Western Conference Final, and second straight at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers. As the Oilers advance to the Stanley Cup Final, the Stars are left with more questions than answers.

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

3 Takeaways From Stars’ Season-Ending 6-3 Loss in Game 5

The Dallas Stars‘ season came to a crashing halt after losing Game 5 to the Edmonton Oilers 6-3, and the series 4-1. This is now the third straight loss in the Western Conference Final for the Stars, and the second straight against the Oilers.

Dallas Stars News / Yardbarker / May 30

Stars' DeBoer throws Oettinger under the bus after Game 5 loss

Stars HC Peter DeBoer throws goalie Jake Oettinger under the bus after Game 5 loss

Dallas Stars head coach Peter DeBoer made the shocking decision to pull his starting goalie, Jake Oettinger, just seven minutes into Thursday's Game 5 of the Western Conference Final.

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