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On YouTubeDallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / May 8
Stars Shouldn’t Overreact to Short Playoff Stay Due to Injuries
The Dallas Stars were one of the bigger disappointments of the first round of the NHL playoffs. They struggled to tilt play in their favor at five-on-five and ended up falling in six games to a very good Minnesota Wild team.
Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 8
Stars’ Jim Nill provides contract updates on Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson
The Dallas Stars are in a tough spot with their salary cap after a first-round defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Wild. The Stars hoped that this could be one more run with their core group, as there were questions about whether Jason Robertson or captain Jamie Benn would sign contract extensions.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 8
Stars GM admits there will be some changes after Round 1 exit
Following another early playoff exit, the Dallas Stars are expected to make adjustments this offseason, though general manager Jim Nill made it clear the organization is not considering a complete overhaul.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 7
Stars forward Mikko Rantanen finished season with significant injury suffered at the Winter Olympics
It is an annual tradition around the NHL that as teams get eliminated, we begin to learn what major injuries their players were attempting to play through.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Jason Robertson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 7
Stars’ Focus Is On Re-Signing Jason Robertson
The Dallas Stars’ summer will be headlined by a difficult cap crunch. With only $11.11MM in projected cap space, Dallas must decide how to re-sign nine pending free agents.
Mikko Rantanen News / Trade Talk Sports / May 7
Stars Reveal Mikko Rantanen Tore His MCL at the Olympics
Mikko Rantanen was one of several star players around the NHL who suffered an injury at the Winter Olympics in February, and on Thursday, we learned just how serious the ailment was.
Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 7
Examining Dallas Stars' cap crunch
The NHL’s announcement of a record $104M salary cap for 2026‑27 was expected to create meaningful flexibility across the league. For the Dallas Stars, though, the numbers remain tight.
Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 7
Dallas Stars Issue Several Injury Updates
There’s no question that the Dallas Stars were severely impacted by injuries throughout the 2025-26 season. The Stars had the fourth-most injuries of any team this season, behind the Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, and New York Islanders.
Jason Robertson News / Daily Faceoff / May 7
Stars GM on Jason Robertson: ‘That’s our goal, to get him signed’
The Dallas Stars are still working through the fallout of their first-round exit at the hands of an excellent Minnesota Wild team, but general manager Jim Nill has a clear top priority to address in the contract situation surrounding winger Jason Robertson.
Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / May 7
Stars’ Mikko Rantanen tore MCL at Olympics; won’t require surgery
Dallas Stars’ forward Mikko Rantanen suffered an injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics while representing Finland last February, and was forced to play the remainder of the 2025-26 season with a torn MCL, general manager Jim Nill told media on Thursday.
Jason Robertson News / Athlon Sports / May 7
Jason Robertson Contract Update Emerges Before NHL Free Agency
The Dallas Stars enter the offseason with major decisions looming following their first-round playoff exit. One of those has to do with the 26-year-old forward Jason Robertson, whose future in Dallas remains in question as he approaches free agency.
Dallas Stars News / Larry Brown Sports / May 5
Stars’ Jake Oettinger had a heartbreaking admission after playoff elimination
With the Dallas Stars exiting in the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, goaltender Jake Oettinger is once again reminded of the targets he missed and the hardware missing from his trophy case.
Jamie Benn News / ESPN / May 5
Stars captain Benn on future: 'Figure it out later... 
Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said captain Jamie Benn "needs to come back" for an 18th season, after Dallas was eliminated in the first round.
Jason Robertson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4
Did Jason Robertson hint at Stars departure with ‘dark sides’ comment?
One of the biggest storylines of the 2026 NHL offseason will be whether Jason Robertson will sign a long-term contract extension with the Dallas Stars or whether they’ll see out a trade for their star winger.
Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4
Stars’ Mikko Rantanen shuts down injury excuse after early playoff exit
The Dallas Stars were hoping for another deep Stanley Cup Playoff run after marching to back-to-back-to-back Western Conference Finals over the last three years.
Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4
Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger admits he fell short of 3 goals during 2025-26 season
The Dallas Stars failed to reach their goals this year after falling to the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, players are taking inventory of their season and what went wrong in 2025-26.
Dallas Stars News / Athlon Sports / May 4
Stars' Jake Oettinger Makes Admission After 6th NHL Season
For three straight seasons, the Dallas Stars have reached the Western Conference Finals, but despite having a loaded roster, time and time again, they've fallen short of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Tyler Seguin News / Daily Faceoff / May 4
Stars’ Tyler Seguin expects to be ready for 2026-27 training camp
With just 47 games played over the past two seasons, Tyler Seguin is no stranger to watching his Dallas Stars team from the sidelines. The 34-year-old missed 58 games following hip surgery in 2024-25, before ACL surgery took him out of the final 61 games (regular season and playoffs) in 2025-26.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4
Wild have big concerns after high-scoring Game 1 loss to Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild played one of the craziest games so far of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, with the Avalanche taking a 1-0 series lead thanks to a back-and-forth 9-6 win.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 5
Stars, Oilers lack prospects and draft picks; do they look to move out some bodies?
Mark Lazerus of The Athletic: How high is Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill willing to go for his 26-year-old, three-time 40-goal scorer Jason Robertson? Could he look to move the pending RFA to restock his depleted prospect and draft pool?
Mikko Rantanen News / Field Level Media / May 1
Stars' Mikko Rantanen fined $5K for cross-checking
Stars forward Mikko Rantanen enters the offseason $5,000 lighter, fined that amount Friday for cross-checking Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov on Thursday night.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 1
3 Takeaways From Stars’ Disappointing Game 6 Loss to Wild
The Dallas Stars have had some heartbreaking moments in the postseason in recent years. But their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild may have been their most disappointing result to date.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 30
Kirill Kaprizov, Quinn Hughes are reason Wild have real chance at Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup might finally be within reach for the Wild. There are two players on the roster who are making it possible.
Nils Lundkvist News / Athlon Sports / April 30
Stars Announce Nils Lundkvist News Before Game 6 vs. Wild
The Dallas Stars are trailing the first-round series against the Minnesota Wild 3-2 after a 4-2 loss in Game 5 on Tuesday. Following back-to-back wins to take a 2-1 series lead, scoring eight goals in those two games combined, the Stars have now lost consecutive outings while scoring just four goals across those two losses.
Dallas Stars News / Field Level Media / April 29
Stars' Jamie Benn receives maximum allowable fine for cross-check
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn received a maximum fine from the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday for cross-checking Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild.
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