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Stars Make Move to Free Up Huge in Cap Space Ahead of Deadline

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Dallas Stars are making their move ahead of the NHL trade deadline, freeing up significant cap space by placing Tyler Seguin on LTIR.

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Stars To Rule Tyler Seguin Out For Season

The Stars have filed paperwork declaring forward Tyler Seguin out for the remainder of the season, including the playoffs, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Wyatt Johnston News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 26

Stars’ Wyatt Johnston joins 30-goal club full of superstars

The Dallas Stars came back from the Olympic break with a resounding 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. They are in the high-flying Central Division and need wins to keep up with the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild.

Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 26

Stars’ Jake Oettinger reveals why he skipped White House trip

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger returned to Dallas instead of joining Team USA on Tuesday at the White House and the State of the Union address, three days after the United States secured a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada to win gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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Dallas Stars News / Field Level Media / February 25

Wyatt Johnston tallies twice, Stars beat Kraken to run streak to 7

Wyatt Johnston scored twice and Thomas Harley added two assists as the Dallas Stars topped the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Wednesday night. Matt Duchene and Sam Steel also scored, with Duchene adding an assist, as the Stars extended their winning streak to seven and won for the eighth time in nine games.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Lian Bichsel News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 25

Stars Activate Lian Bichsel From LTIR

The Stars announced today that they’ve activated defenseman Lian Bichsel from long-term injured reserve. They opened a roster spot yesterday by placing Radek Faksa on IR, and they have ample cap space with Tyler Seguin still feeding their LTIR pool, so no corresponding moves are required.

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 25

Stars Recall Arttu Hyry, Reassign Rémi Poirier

The Dallas Stars will return to NHL action tonight without several forwards. In need of some depth, the team announced that they’ve recalled Arttu Hyry from the AHL’s Texas Stars, and reassigned netminder Rémi Poirier in a corresponding roster move.

Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / February 24

Stars place Radek Faksa on injured reserve

One of the key centers on the Dallas Stars won’t be in the lineup when the team returns to play. On Tuesday, the team announced that forward Radek Faksa has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.

Radek Faksa News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 24

Stars Place Radek Faksa On Injured Reserve

Dallas Stars forward Radek Faksa was placed on injured reserve, as noted by Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com. Representing Team Czechia at the Olympics, Faksa suffered an upper body injury which cut his time short.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 24

Stars aim to keep pre-break rhythm intact when Kraken visit

The Dallas Stars hope they can carry the momentum of their six-game winning streak into Wednesday night's contest against the visiting Seattle Kraken. Dallas, third in the Central Division, won six straight and seven of eight prior to its 20-day break for the Winter Olympics.

Mikko Rantanen News / Field Level Media / February 24

Stars' Mikko Rantanen (lower body) out at least two weeks

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen will miss at least the next two weeks due to the lower-body injury he sustained during the Milan Cortina Olympics, head coach Glen Gulutzan said on Tuesday.

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Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / February 24

Stars’ Mikko Rantanen out week-to-week, expected to return during regular season

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen is expected to miss at least the next two weeks of game action while recovering from a lower-body injury. Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan shared an update on Rantanen’s status at his media availability on Tuesday, a day after the club placed Rantanen on the injured reserve list (retroactive to Feb.

Dallas Stars News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 24

Stars coach confirms disappointing Mikko Rantanen Olympics injury

After losing to Team Canada in the semifinal of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina last week, Team Finland’s Mikko Rantanen was surprisingly scratched for the bronze medal game with a lower-body injury.

Remi Poirier News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 24

Stars Recall Remi Poirier

The Stars announced that they’ve recalled goaltender Remi Poirier from AHL Texas. They have an open roster spot after placing Mikko Rantanen on injured reserve yesterday, so no corresponding move is required.

Mikko Rantanen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 23

Dallas Stars Place Mikko Rantanen On IR

The Dallas Stars announced today that they have placed star forward Mikko Rantanen on injured reserve, retroactive to Feb. 20, the date of Finland’s loss to Canada in the quarterfinals of the recent Winter Olympic tournament.

NHL News / Sports Media Watch / February 23

What’s next for the stars of the 2026 Olympics?

The following article "What’s next for the stars of the 2026 Olympics?" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Jack Hughes‘s overtime goal Sunday sealed the gold medal victory for the US men’s hockey team and closed out competition at the 25th Winter Olympics.

Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / February 23

Stars’ Roope Hintz a game-time decision against Kraken

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz will be a game-time decision for Wednesday’s game against the Seattle Kraken as he recovers from an illness, according to Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan.

Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 21

Bronze medal shows why Finland is underappreciated hockey power

Thanks to its 6-1 win over Slovakia on Saturday, Finland took home the bronze medal in the 2026 men's Olympic hockey tournament.

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Mikko Rantanen News / NHL Trade Talk / February 21

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Thomas Harley News / Breakaway on SI / February 14

Stars' Thomas Harley Admits He Never Dreamed of Scoring at Olympics

Everyone knew that Team Canada was going to take the win as they suited up for their second preliminary game against Switzerland. But while names like Connor McDavid impressed right off the bat, it was young Thomas Harley who became the highlight of the night for Team Canada.

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / February 11

A Dallas Stars Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Dallas Stars entered the Olympic break last week with a 34-14-9 record, winning seven of their last 10, including six in a row. After a tough start to 2026, the Stars have since been playing some of their best hockey of the season, despite some tough third periods, which makes the timing of this break less than ideal.

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / February 3

Hockey Stars Meet Superman in New Upper Deck DC NHL Crossover Set

In the long history of hockey card collecting, there are some sets that you recognize immediately as must-haves, and Upper Deck’s new DC Superman Crossover Set is just that.

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 1