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Rémi Poirier Posts Shutout After Jake Oettinger Late Scratch

DALLAS — Rémi Poirier stopped all 24 shots he faced Wednesday night after Jake Oettinger was scratched from a scheduled start because of lower-body tightness he felt after the morning skate.

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3 Takeaways From Stars’ 2-0 Preseason Home Win Over Wild

Jake Oettinger was supposed to start Wednesday. He felt some lower-body tightness after the morning skate; the Dallas Stars kept him out as a precaution.

Dallas Stars News / Ball Exclusives / September 24

Takeaways from the Stars’ 2-0 preseason win over the Wild

After a strong showing against the St. Louis Blues, 24-year-old Trey Taylor followed it up with another stellar performance. His penalty-killing ability was particularly noticeable in the first game, where he fended off nearly two minutes of a five-on-three.

Popular celebrity golf tourney staying in Tahoe through 2030

The annual celebrity golf tournament that draws scores of professional athletes and entertainers will remain at its current Lake Tahoe home in the Sierra Nevada Mountains through 2030.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 23

Jason Robertson (Jan. 1) and Drew Doughty (now) will be looking for extensions

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Dallas Stars signed winger Jason Robertson to a one year, $12 million deal, as they couldn’t reach a long-term number.

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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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 23

Training Camp Cuts: 9/23/26

We are less than a week away from the opening puck drop of the 2026-27 season. Every team is now in preseason action, and with that comes roster moves for players who won’t have a spot on the opening-night roster.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / September 22

Stars sweep preseason series against Blues

Casey DeSmith‘s 30 saves propelled the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues, bringing Dallas to 2-0 in the preseason. Both sides brought an elevated intensity level with the shortened preseason, as Jack Anderson and Dylan Peterson dropped the gloves a minute and a half into the first period, bringing the home crowd to their feet.

Sam Steel News / Field Level Media / September 21

Stars sign F Sam Steel to 4-year, $14.8M extension

The Dallas Stars signed forward Sam Steel to a four-year, $14.8 million contract extension on Monday in a deal that starts with the 2027-28 season and carries an average annual value of $3.7 million.

Colin Blackwell News / Daily Faceoff / September 21

Stars’ Colin Blackwell day-to-day with lower-body injury

The Dallas Stars will be without one of their veterans for at least the next little while. On Monday, Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan revealed that forward Colin Blackwell has a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

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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.

Dallas Stars News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 21

Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen Go Back-to-Back in NHL Top 50

FRISCO, Texas — NHL Network ranked Mikko Rantanen 19th and Miro Heiskanen 20th on Sunday in the 11-20 edition of its Top 50 Players Right Now countdown, placing the Dallas Stars teammates in consecutive spots.

Sam Steel News / Daily Faceoff / September 21

Stars sign Sam Steel to four-year extension

A notable depth player is sticking around the Lone Star State for a few more years. On Monday, the Dallas Stars announced that the team has signed forward Sam Steel to a four-year contract extension.

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Sam Steel News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 21

Stars Sign Sam Steel To Four-Year Deal

The Dallas Stars have signed Sam Steel to a four-year contract that will pay him $3.7MM annually, the team announced. Steel’s new contract will kick in for the 2027-28 season and will expire in 2031, when he’ll turn age 33.

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / September 20

3 Takeaways From Stars’ 2-1 Preseason Win Over Blues

Seeing Arttu Hyry take the opening faceoff was great to see. Seeing him score 16 seconds later, then spend the rest of the night looking like the least expendable player in Victory Green, was an even better feeling.

Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / September 17

Stars designate Jack Williams as team’s EBUG for 2026-27

The Dallas Stars could be turning to a former golden domer in a pinch this upcoming season. On Thursday, the Stars announced that they have named Jack Williams as their emergency backup goaltender (EBUG) for the 2026-27 season.

Jason Robertson News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 17

New NHL CBA Ends 8-Year Deals, Limits What Stars Can Offer Jason Robertson

FRISCO, Texas — NHL teams can no longer sign players to eight-year contracts. The NHL’s new collective bargaining agreement with the NHL Players’ Association took effect Wednesday, Sept.

Dallas Stars News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 17

Jim Nill Calls Returning Stars Hero Joel Kiviranta The Dressing Room ‘Rally Guy’

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill said Wednesday that Joel Kiviranta fit Dallas both as a player and under the salary cap. Nill also called Kiviranta the rally guy in the dressing room.

Dallas Stars News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 17

Jim Nill Says Jamie Benn Looks Lighter, Gives Stars Flexibility At Both Wings

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill said Wednesday that captain Jamie Benn trained as hard as he ever has this summer and can play left or right wing.

Dallas Stars News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 17

Jim Nill Says Stars Have Had No Jason Robertson Extension Talks Ahead Of UFA Year

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill said Wednesday that Dallas has had no extension talks with Jason Robertson’s camp. Under league rules, the two sides cannot talk until Jan.

Branden Troock News / Inside The Rink / September 16

ECHL: Branden Troock Finds His Way Back to Atlanta

Branden Troock is heading back to a familiar place for the 2026-27 season. The Atlanta Gladiators signed the 32-year-old forward after Troock spent the past four seasons playing in Europe.

Tyler Seguin News / The Hockey Writers / September 15

Stars Weekly: Seguin’s Injury, Training Camp, Joining Prime Video, & More

Happy Tuesday! I hope you all had a wonderful and safe weekend. Football is back, and that’s fun. But did you know we are just 17 days from Dallas Stars regular-season hockey?

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 10

Will The Stars Win A Cup Before The Window Closes?

The Dallas Stars have been a terrific team since reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in the summer of 2020 during the pandemic bubble. They have developed a largely homegrown core into a perennial Stanley Cup contender and made some terrific trades along the way, integrating major players into the lineup without missing a beat.

Tyler Seguin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 9