Dallas Stars: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / August 25

Dallas Stars Are Running It Back & Betting on Health in 2026-27

When the Dallas Stars packed up after a first-round loss to the Minnesota Wild in the spring, general manager Jim Nill kept coming back to one thing: the team was never fully healthy.

Wyatt Johnston News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 24

Dallas Stars’ Wyatt Johnston Ranked 18th Among Centers By NHL Network

DALLAS — NHL Network ranked Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston 18th among all NHL centers entering the 2026-27 season. The top-20 list was revealed Sunday and published Monday on NHL.com as the fourth installment of a nine-part series.

Dallas Stars News / Professor Press Box / August 21

Three NHL Stars We Never Got to See at Their Best

Every hockey generation has its “what might have been” stories — the players who seemed destined for greatness until their bodies gave out before their spirits ever did.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Joe Pavelski News / Daily Faceoff / August 20

Joe Pavelski joins Wisconsin as director of player development

A legendary alumni is becoming a Badger once again. On Thursday, it was announced that Joe Pavelski is joining the University of Wisconsin’s men’s hockey program as director of player development.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Dallas Stars News / NHL Rumors / August 20

2026-27 Dallas Stars Season Preview

The Dallas Stars enter the 2026–27 season with a largely unchanged roster after a quiet offseason dictated by salary cap constraints. The only major move was re-signing elite winger Jason Robertson to a one-year, $12 million deal, but the cap crunch forced them to trade away a rising young center.

Dallas Stars News / NHL Rumors / August 24

2026-27 Dallas Stars Season Preview

The Dallas Stars enter the 2026–27 season with a largely unchanged roster after a quiet offseason dictated by salary cap constraints. The only major move was re-signing elite winger Jason Robertson to a one-year, $12 million deal, but the cap crunch forced them to trade away a rising young center.

Dallas Stars News / NHL Trade Talk / August 16

The Dallas Stars’ Summer of Chaos: Now for the Fallout

On the recent NHL Trade Talk podcast, the panel discussed one offseason story that felt like a real shocker: the Dallas Stars. For a minute, it looked like Dallas might lose two huge pieces of its future—Jason Robertson and Thomas Harley—and then somehow both situations turned into “wait, they’re back?” mode.

Dallas Stars News / NHL Trade Talk / August 13

A McKenna 60-Point Rookie Season Means More Than Bunting’s

So far, in all the talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna and his projected season, the one thing I haven’t seen is any mention of Michael Bunting’s rookie season.

Miro Heiskanen News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 12

Dallas Stars’ Miro Heiskanen Ranked No. 5 Among NHL Defensemen Entering 2026-27

DALLAS — NHL Network ranked Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen fifth among all NHL defensemen entering the 2026-27 season. The top-20 list was revealed Sunday and published Monday on NHL.com as the second installment of a nine-part series.

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Miro Heiskanen Names the Flaw the Dallas Stars Must Fix in 2026-27

Miro Heiskanen was caught for an interview by Finnish media source Iltalehti at his summer Heiskanen camp. He thinks the Dallas Stars have what they need to win a Stanley Cup.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 10

Arena Updates: Stars Select Design Firm For Plano; Senators Reach One Year At LeBreton

The Dallas Stars moved a step closer toward a new home Monday, while in Ottawa the Senators’ downtown arena plan passed its one-year mark with construction still well over the horizon.

Dallas Stars News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 10

Dallas Stars Select HNTB As Lead Design Firm For Proposed Plano Arena

The Dallas Stars announced Monday that HNTB will serve as lead design firm for their proposed arena at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano. The hire follows the Plano City Council’s unanimous June 8 vote approving a letter of intent and a $700 million public funding framework.

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Dallas Stars News / NHL Trade Talk / August 11

The NHL’s contract reality: Why stars are rethinking long deals

The NHL is a league where contract term is critical. With fully guaranteed contracts, the longer a player can secure a deal, the better it is for them.

‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Stars Tease Star-Crossed Love & Scottish Rebellion to Come in Season 2

A rescue mission at a craggy seaside castle was about to go very wrong, and some of our favorite kilted heroes were getting heated about how to salvage it.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 9

New York Islanders are asking fans to wait one more year

The New York Islanders have a plan. Most of it appears to begin next summer.

Florida Panthers may have built the NHL's most hated roster

Calgary Flames rebuilt the wrong half of their roster

Predators GM Chris MacFarland is taking an expensive shortcut

Kings waste no time giving Anze Kopitar the honor he deserves

Former NHLer announces retirement

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 9

Young Stars, Style Shift Could Put Canada Back On Top

The international hockey world has looked unfamiliar in recent years. Gone are the decades of near-uninterrupted dominance from Canada and Russia. They

‘Blood Sacrifice’ Cast: Meet the Stars of Netflix’s New Swedish Crime Thriller

Scandinavian crime dramas have never needed much to make a room feel dangerous. A frozen lake, a quiet apartment block, a police radio crackling after midnight, and suddenly the ordinary has acquired the uneasy geometry of a crime scene.

Dallas Stars News / NHL Trade Talk / August 9

Dallas’ Offseason Chaos: Inside the Stars’ Two Failed Blockbusters

Jim Nill and the Dallas Stars have had an interesting offseason. The Stars are a great team, making back-to-back Western Conference Finals in 2024 and 2025, before losing in the first round this past season to a strong Minnesota Wild squad.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 7

Predators GM Chris MacFarland is taking an expensive shortcut

The Nashville Predators needed a different plan after missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season. MacFarland certainly gave them one.

Florida Panthers may have built the NHL's most hated roster

Flyers can no longer hide behind rebuilding label after aggressive summer

Penguins face uncomfortable reason top players no longer want to play in Pittsburgh

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Jason Robertson News / Yardbarker / July 21

Jason Robertson's new deal buys Stars some time — for now

The Dallas Stars' long nightmare is over. At least, it's over for a little while.

What John Marino’s massive extension means for Mammoth

Alex Ovechkin's uncertain future creates awkward problem for Capitals

Connor Bedard wants Blackhawks legend to come home

Rangers hire Jonathan Quick as director of goaltending development

Five players the Rangers could target to wrap-up offseason

Jason Robertson News / Yardbarker / July 15

Jason Robertson has quietly taken control of the Stars' future

The Dallas Stars probably thought they had plenty of leverage when the offseason began, but it hasn't turned out that way.

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Michael Bunting News / Trade Talk Sports / July 13

Could Maple Leafs bring back a familiar face in free agency?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had an extremely active offseason so far, but all indications are that they’re far from finished and would like to continue reshaping their roster in the coming months.

Maple Leafs sign prospect goaltender Timofei Obvintsev to 1-year AHL contract

Who is the Maple Leafs’ ideal defensive partner for Darren Raddysh?

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Jamie Benn News / Field Level Media / July 3

Stars captain Jamie Benn returning for 18th season

Captain Jamie Benn is returning for his 18th season with the Dallas Stars in 2026-27, the team announced Friday. The soon-to-be 37-year-old forward ranks second in franchise history in goals, points and games played.