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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.

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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.

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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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

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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 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 / 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.

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.

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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 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.

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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.

Dallas Stars News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 17

Glen Gulutzan Says Stars Keep Money, Trade Business Out Of Talks With Harley, Robertson

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said Wednesday that his conversations with Thomas Harley and Jason Robertson are about hockey. This summer, Harley’s name came up in trade talks and Robertson signed a one-year deal.

Tyler Seguin News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 17

Tyler Seguin Cleared For Contact As Stars Await Next Step In ACL Return

FRISCO, Texas — Tyler Seguin has been cleared for contact and full participation in Dallas Stars training camp, Stars general manager Jim Nill said Wednesday.

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.

Ben Gleason News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Stars bring back Ben Gleason on PTO

The Dallas Stars are giving a shot to one of their former blueliners. On Wednesday, the Stars announced that have signed defenseman Ben Gleason to a professional tryout (PTO).

Dallas Stars 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?

Atte Joki News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

Dallas Stars Prospect Atte Joki Finds His Footing In HIFK’s Turbulent Start

The Dallas Stars released its 22-player prospect tournament roster this week. Atte Joki, a player who had a strong showing in the July Development Camp, is missing.

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.

Jason Robertson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 5

Stars Hoping To Extend Jason Robertson During Season

The Dallas Stars were under the heat lamp in negotiations with leading scorer Jason Robertson this summer. With little cap space to sign the routine 40-goal scorer, Dallas stalled a deal until Robertson’s request for salary arbitration forced their hand.

Dallas Stars News / NHL Trade Talk / September 3

Bunting Could Be the Free Agent Teams Regret Passing On

There are still a few NHL free agents sitting out there who make you stop and wonder what everybody is seeing. Michael Bunting is one of them. Bunting isn’t going to solve all your problems.

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.