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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.

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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.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?

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Jake Oettinger News / ESPN / April 18

Oettinger, Stars falter, face familiar 1-0 deficit

Continuing an undesirable pattern for fans at American Airlines Center, Dallas lost Game 1 for the ninth time in the last 11 playoff series on Saturday, as Jake Oettinger and the Stars lost to the Minnesota Wild 6-1 in a contest they quickly trailed 4-0.

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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.

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.

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

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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.

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Stars May Be in Win-Now Mode, But the Window Is Just Opening

The Dallas Stars are days away from starting the long climb, once again, to play for the Stanley Cup. In the last three seasons, they have been two and three wins away from that privilege, but fell short each time.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15

Stars edge Sabres in shootout, stay hot going into playoffs

Wyatt Johnston scored the shootout winner for the Dallas Stars in a 4-3 victory over the host Buffalo Sabres in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Roope Hintz News / ESPN / April 15

Stars' Hintz to miss start of playoffs after setback

Stars top-line center Roope Hintz will miss the start of the playoffs after experiencing a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury, while the team is getting healthier at other positions, coach Glen Gulutzan said Wednesday.

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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 / Daily Faceoff / April 15

How much will injuries impact Stars’ playoff success?

While they have been one of the best teams during the regular season, the Dallas Stars are facing the possibility of losing two of their most important pieces at the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Roope Hintz News / Field Level Media / April 15

Stars coach: Roope Hintz out of Games 1, 2 vs. Wild

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz will not play in the first two games of the Western Conference first-round series against the Minnesota Wild due to a lower-body injury, head coach Glen Gulutzan announced.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 15

Stars GM gets brutally honest on injuries ahead of Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Dallas Stars are gearing up for a difficult Round 1 matchup against the Minnesota Wild, a series that will pit two of the National Hockey League’s best seven teams against each other.

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,

Mavrik Bourque News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 14

Stars forward Mavrik Bourque’s perfect reaction to first career NHL hat trick

Dallas Stars forward Mavrik Bourque played the best game of his NHL career just a couple hundred kilometers away from where he grew up, recording his first ever hat trick and adding an assist in a come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night.

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.

Radek Faksa News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 13

Dallas Stars To Activate Radek Faksa

The Dallas Stars are inching toward full strength heading into the postseason. According to Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News, the Stars are expected to activate forward Radek Faksa from the injured reserve, and he’ll make his return to the lineup this evening.

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.