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Stars found their rhythm to salvage split at home

The Dallas Stars are no strangers to getting punched in the mount in Game 1 of a playoff series. That happened again on Saturday in their highly-anticipated first-round series against the Minnesota Wild, who walked into American Airlines Center and exited with a dominant 6-1 victory to take control.

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Injured Hintz stays home, Stars off to Minnesota

The Dallas Stars, who tied their Western Conference quarterfinal series with the Wild at 1-1 on Monday night, are still without injured top-line center Roope Hintz, who remained in Texas on Tuesday when the team traveled to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

3 Takeaways From Stars’ 4-2 Game 2 Win Over Wild

The Dallas Stars have lost nine of their last 11 Game 1s to start a series, and for the sixth time of said nine, the Stars found a way to win Game 2. This time, it was by a score of 4-2 over the Minnesota Wild to even the series 1-1, as Round 1 heads to Minnesota on Wednesday night.

Wyatt Johnston News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 21

Wyatt Johnston adds name to Stars lore after scoring twice vs. Wild in Game 2

The Dallas Stars have evened their Stanley Cup Playoffs series with the Minnesota Wild. The Stars rebounded from a rough Game 1 to take a 4-2 victory over the Wild to tie the series at a game apiece.

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Dallas Stars News / ESPN / April 21

Stars learn from Game 1 miscues, tie Wild series

All the issues that plagued the Stars at the start of playoffs became the things that aided them in a series-tying 4-2 win Monday night against the Wild.

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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.

Wyatt Johnston News / Field Level Media / April 21

Wyatt Johnston tallies twice as Stars level series vs. Wild

Wyatt Johnston scored two goals as the Dallas Stars bounced back with a 4-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Monday night in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.

Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 20

Stars’ Roope Hintz gets unfortunate injury update after Game 1 beatdown

The Dallas Stars were blown out of their own building in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild — and things aren’t going to get any easier with Roope Hintz remaining on the sideline.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Stars Need Top Players to Show Up in Pivotal Game 2 vs. Wild

The Dallas Stars don’t have a great record in Game 1s of the playoffs, especially on home ice. That’s why I wouldn’t be overly concerned about their 6-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday evening, but they will need to get right for Game 2 in Dallas tonight.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 19

Stars aren't panicking after Wild's hot start to playoff series

After a blowout loss to open the playoffs, the Dallas Stars have chosen calm over crisis. Another poor showing could change things in a hurry. Dallas will look to even its best-of-seven series against visiting Minnesota at one victory apiece when the teams face off Monday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Jake Oettinger News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 19

Stars’ Jake Oettinger defends himself after Game 1 brings back benching questions

The Dallas Stars got blitzed by the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, 6-1. It was a rough way for the Stars to open their Stanley Cup Playoff run. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger is defending himself from critics, who were frustrated with his Game 1 performance.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 19

3 Takeaways From Stars’ Stunning 6-1 Loss in Game 1 vs. Wild

The playoffs started off with a thud in Texas, as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 6-1 in Game 1 on Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center.

Miro Heiskanen News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 19

Miro Heiskanen says quiet part out loud about Stars’ insane losing streak in Game 1s

The Dallas Stars are quite used to losing the first games of their respective playoffs series. That trend continued on Saturday. Dallas dropped the first game of their series with the Minnesota Wild, by a 6-1 score.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 18

Stars’ Miro Heiskanen will play Game 1 against Wild

The Dallas Stars will get a major boost to their lineup for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Head coach Glen Gulutzan told media Saturday ahead of Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Minnesota Wild that defenseman Miro Heiskanen would return to the lineup.

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The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz

The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 17

Stars take win streak into playoffs as Wild goalies await

The Dallas Stars are entering the Stanley Cup Playoffs on a different path this season. When they host the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their first-round series on Saturday, the Stars will be riding a five-game winning streak.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Players with the most to prove in the Stanley Cup playoffs

The NHL regular season has just wrapped up, and the chase for the Stanley Cup will begin Saturday with the Ottawa Senators kicking things off against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Connor McDavid’s case to win his fourth Hart Trophy

How many more scoring titles will McDavid win?

One must-watch player from each NHL team in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Stanley Cup playoffs: Five storylines that will define the first round

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Nils Lundkvist News / Field Level Media / April 17

Stars D Nils Lundkvist signs 2-year, $3.5M extension

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract extension, the team announced Friday. The deal runs through 2027-28 and adds to a big week for the 25-year-old Swede, who announced the birth of his first child -- a son -- on Tuesday and whose team opens the playoffs on Saturday at home against the Minnesota Wild.

Nils Lundkvist News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

Stars sign Nils Lundkvist to two-year contract extension

The Dallas Stars announced Friday they had signed defenseman Nils Lundkvist to a two-year, $3.5-million contract extension that will pay him an annual salary of $1.75 million.

Nils Lundkvist News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 17

Stars Sign Nils Lundkvist To Two-Year Extension

The Stars announced that they’ve signed defenseman Nils Lundkvist to a two-year extension worth $1.75MM annually. That’s a total value of $3.5MM for the righty, who could have gone to arbitration this summer.

NHL News / EasySportz / April 15

NHL Favorite May Be Out in First Round

DALLAS — The postseason path just got a lot less comfortable in Texas. Dallas Stars enter the playoffs as a Cup contender, but a Round 1 matchup with the Minnesota Wild has quickly turned into one of the most dangerous first-round draws in the bracket.

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15

Stars Expect Miro Heiskanen Back For Game 1, Roope Hintz Questionable For First Round

The Stars have received a mixed bag of injury news over the last several hours. In an interview with The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun published this morning,

Roope Hintz News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

Stars’ Roope Hintz out for first two games of Round 1

This isn’t concerning at all if you’re a fan of Texas Hockey. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan revealed that forward Roope Hintz will miss the first two games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Miro Heiskanen News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Miro Heiskanen Injury Update Emerges Before Stars-Sabres Game

The Dallas Stars continue preparing for the postseason after securing the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and currently having the third-best record across the NHL.

Miro Heiskanen News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Stars Announce Miro Heiskanen News Before Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Dallas Stars are managing a growing list of injuries as the regular season winds down, with several key players sidelined entering the final three games.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 5

Islanders' firing of Patrick Roy changes perception about present, future

The New York Islanders fired Patrick Roy and announced the hiring of veteran coach Pete DeBoer in a stunning move on Easter Sunday.

Red Wings' Patrick Kane goes from hero to scapegoat in loss to Wild

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby extends record streak in win over Panthers

Panthers make history by missing playoffs after back-to-back titles

Morgan Rielly sends message to Maple Leafs after playoff elimination

Surprising name emerges as candidate for Maple Leafs' GM job

Sabres end longest postseason drought in NHL history

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3

Investigation underway over apparent Nazi salute at Stars game

A viral video from a Dallas Stars home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in December has prompted an internal investigation by American Airlines Center officials.