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The Texas Stars Just Added a Surprising New Rookie to Their Roster

By signing a young forward to an AHL contract, the Texas Stars are adding scoring depth, physicality, and a player with valuable junior and university experience for the 2025-26 season A 25-year-old right winger is joining the team on an AHL contract after showing some encouraging signs last year in the ECHL.

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Jake Oettinger Shares Honest Thoughts on New EBUG Rule Changes

Jake Oettinger isn't usually the loudest voice in the room, but when it comes to protecting goalies, the Dallas Stars netminder isn't afraid to speak up.

Kaleb Pearson News / Inside The Rink / July 18

AHL: Texas Stars Sign 25-Year-Old Winger

The Texas Stars this morning signed 25-year-old right winger Kaleb Pearson to an AHL contract for the 2025-26 season. Pearson, this past season, played in 21 games for the Idaho Steelheads.

Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / July 17

2025-26 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Dallas Stars’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 15

Grading Stars’ 2025 NHL Draft class

The Dallas Stars and general manager Jim Nill did not have a pick until the third round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Still, it may have been another stellar draft for the three-time winner of the Jim Gregory Award as the General Manager of the Year.

Dallas Stars News / Last Word On Sports / July 15

Summer Series: Dallas Stars Defining Moment

Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league.

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / July 14

Reviewing the Dallas Stars’ 2025 Offseason

We’re just about at the middle of July, and the slowest part of the calendar for NHL fans is upon us, and it took a while to get here. Right after the Stanley Cup was awarded, the draft took place.

Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 14

Former NHL star Joe Pavelski almost speechless after winning American Century Championship

Joe Pavelski spent nearly two decades making a name for himself on the ice. This weekend, he added a new chapter to his story on the fairways of Lake Tahoe.

Elliotte Friedman News / House of Hockey / July 14

Dallas Stars Make Up Their Mind on Trading Expensive Player, Per Elliotte Friedman

It has been expected that the Dallas Stars would trade Ilya Lyubushkin this summer, but, per Elliotte Friedman, that is no longer the plan. The Dallas Stars are in a difficult spot as a franchise.

NHL News / House of Hockey / July 13

Joe Pavelski Beats Out High-Profile Celebrities and Athletes to Win ACC Gold Championship

Joe Pavelski, only a year removed from his retirement from the NHL, has beat out celebrities such as Charles Barkely at the American Century Championship.

Dallas Stars News / Breakaway on SI / July 11

Stars Hire Former Olympic Figure Skater as Assistant Coach

The Dallas Stars got a late start on the coaching carousel, with their hire of head coach Glen Gulutzan on July 1 coming nearly a month after nearly every other team made their hires.

Mathew Dumba News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 11

Grading Matt Dumba trade between Stars, Penguins

The Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins have completed a trade in this NHL offseason. The Stars have traded Matt Dumba to the Penguins. This was a necessary trade for Dallas, but one that could have benefited both teams.

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 11

Stars hire David Pelletier as assistant coach

The Stars have named longtime Oilers skating coach David Pelletier as an assistant on Glen Gulutzan’s staff, per a team announcement Friday. It’s not the 50-year-old’s first NHL job.

Mathew Dumba News / The Hockey Writers / July 10

Grading the Penguins & Stars’ Matt Dumba Trade

We were told the trade market would be heating up later this summer, and perhaps it is? Earlier this week, the Edmonton Oilers acquired Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning, and now the Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Matt Dumba from the Dallas Stars.

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Mathew Dumba News / NHL Trade Talk / July 10

Penguins Acquire Matt Dumba from Stars in Defenseman Swap

The Dallas Stars have traded veteran defenseman Matt Dumba and a 2028 second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for young blueliner Vladislav Kolyachonok.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 11

Stars trade veteran defenseman, second-round pick to Penguins

Both teams have since announced the trade, which doesn’t include any salary retention.

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Antonio Stranges News / Daily Faceoff / July 9

Stars re-sign Antonio Stranges to one-year, two-way contract

The Dallas Stars have secured the short-term future of one of their promising young players, re-signing left winger Antonio Stranges to a one-year, two-way contract, which will pay him $775,000 in the NHL and $100,000 in the minors.

Dallas Stars News / NHL Trade Talk / July 9

No Marner B.S. Here: Stars Set Firm Stance in Robertson Talks

The Dallas Stars have a significant decision to make with star forward Jason Robertson, who is entering the final year of his current contract carrying a $7.75 million cap hit.

Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 9

Stars’ most realistic trade acquisition in 2025 NHL offseason

The Dallas Stars returned to the Western Conference Finals for a third time in three seasons, but also lost there for a third straight year. This has led to offseason moves already for the Stars.

Toby Petersen News / Hockey Latest / July 8

Former Oilers Winger Lands Job as Head Coach of Rival Western Conference Organization

Former Oilers winger Toby Petersen has landed a job as the new head coach of the Texas Stars in the AHL, an affiliate of the NHL's Dallas Stars. The Dallas Stars named Toby Petersen head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars.

Toby Petersen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 7

Stars hire Toby Petersen as AHL HC

The Stars have appointed Avalanche skills coach and former NHL forward Toby Petersen as the head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, according to a team release.

Jason Robertson News / Athlon Sports / July 4

NHL Insider Reveals Big Update on Stars' Jason Robertson Situation

The Dallas Stars entered the offseason looking to build the team even stronger following another loss in the Western Conference Final. Dallas has a solid core in place but they just haven't been able to get over the hump.

Niilopekka Muhonen News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Stars sign Niilopekka Muhonen to three-year, entry-level contract

The Dallas Stars announced Tuesday the signing of defenseman Niilopekka Muhonen to a three-year, entry-level contract that will begin in 2025-26. The 19-year-old Muhonen was a fifth-round pick for the Stars in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, spending his 2024-25 campaign with the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers.

Glen Gulutzan News / Field Level Media / July 1

Glen Gulutzan hired for second stint as Stars' head coach

Glen Gulutzan is getting a second chance behind the bench of the Dallas Stars. The Stars on Tuesday hired Gulutzan as the team's head coach. Gulutzan, 53, replaces Pete DeBoer, who was fired by the team on June 6 shortly after Dallas lost in the Western Conference finals for the third straight season.

Dallas Stars News / Breakaway on SI / July 1