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Wyatt Johnston scores twice to lead Stars past Sharks

Wyatt Johnston scored two goals for the visiting Dallas Stars in a 5-3 win against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Roope Hintz had a goal and an assist, Esa Lindell and Mikko Rantanen each had two assists, and Jake Oettinger made 34 saves for the Stars, who have won six of eight.

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Johnston Scores Twice, Stars Hold Off Sharks 5-3

The Dallas Stars (23-7-5) beat the San Jose Sharks (17-15-3) 5-3 at the SAP Center on Thursday night. Roope Hintz, Wyatt Johnston, Justin Hryckowian, and Jamie Benn scored for the Stars.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 18

Sharks out to extend win streak, avenge recent loss to Stars

The Dallas Stars are off to one of the NHL's hottest starts, but forward Matt Duchene still sees room for improvement heading into a road game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 16

NHL Department of Player Safety has stopped caring about player safety

Now the department is run by George Parros, a former NHL player whose only claim to fame in the league was for fighting people.

Igor Shesterkin had violent outburst after Rangers loss

Nick Saban purchases a stake in an NHL team

Leafs' Anthony Stolarz 'not making progress' on injury, seeing specialist

Devils' Simon Nemec placed on injured reserve

Kings place Darcy Kuemper on injured reserve

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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Vladislav Kolyachonok News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 16

Bruins Claim Vladislav Kolyachonok Off Waivers

The Bruins have claimed defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers from the Stars, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Kolyachonok, 24, was exposed by Dallas yesterday amid a roster crunch that saw them carrying eight defensemen, five of them lefties – including Kolyachonok.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Casey DeSmith News / The Hockey Writers / December 16

Casey DeSmith Is the Dallas Stars’ Secret Weapon

The Dallas Stars defeated the Los Angeles Kings (14-9-9) 4-1 at American Airlines Center on Monday night, to improve their record to 22-7-5. While the Colorado Avalanche have been dominating the headlines, the Stars have put together a special start to the season, sitting four points back of the Avalanche for the Central Division lead.

Mikko Rantanen News / Athlon Sports / December 16

Stars' Mikko Rantanen Addresses Hit that Injured LA Kings Goalie

The Dallas Stars broke a two-game losing skid with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings, but most headlines centered on Darcy Kuemper's early exit from the game.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 16

Stars’ Mikko Rantanen opens up about collision that injured Darcy Kuemper

The Dallas Stars are one of the best teams in the NHL this season. And they proved as much on Monday night when they defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 15

DeSmith Stops 27, Stars Defeat Kings 4-1

The Dallas Stars (22-7-5) defeated the Los Angeles Kings (14-9-9) 4-1 at American Airlines Center on Monday night. Matt Duchene, Oskar Back, Mikko Rantanen, and Wyatt Johnston scored for the Stars.

Dallas Stars News / Field Level Media / December 15

Casey DeSmith, Stars extend Kings' scoring slump

Casey DeSmith made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday. Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston each had a goal and an assist for the Stars, who had lost their previous two games by a combined score of 9-2.

Vladislav Kolyachonok News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 15

Stars Place Vladislav Kolyachonok On Waivers

The Stars have placed defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok on waivers, according to Frank Seravalli of Victory+. He’ll be reassigned to AHL Texas tomorrow if he clears.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 14

Stung by losses, Stars, Kings want to create more offense

The Dallas Stars have lost consecutive games for the first time in more than a month and will look to avoid a three-game skid when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / December 13

Stars Captain Speaks On Relationship with Sidney Crosby

Jamie Benn has never been the loudest voice in the room. He’s not the type to command attention with long speeches or dramatic gestures. Instead, the Dallas Stars captain has built his reputation the old-fashioned way—through consistency, toughness, and showing up when it matters most.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 12

Stars return home to face Panthers with bounce-back in mind

The Dallas Stars will be looking for a 60-minute effort when they return home to face the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Dallas wrapped up a brief two-game road trip with a 5-2 loss in Minnesota on Thursday, two nights after squeezing out a 4-3 win in Winnipeg.

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Tyler Seguin News / Daily Faceoff / December 11

How will the Stars utilize their cap space with Tyler Seguin out long-term?

A quick look at the NHL standings these days reveals a stark reality: there’s two teams at the top, and then there’s everybody else. The Colorado Avalanche, sitting at 49 points, and the Dallas Stars, sitting at 47 points, have seperated themselves as the cream of the NHL’s crop.

Peter DeBoer News / Daily Faceoff / December 11

Pete DeBoer not ruling out NHL coaching job if made available before Olympics

Once an NHL coach is fired this year, Peter DeBoer will likely be one of the first people called.

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Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / December 10

Stars have significantly improved their defensive play

One of the best teams in the NHL thus far has been the Dallas Stars, and it isn’t just because of their offensive weapons.

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Thomas Harley News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 9

Stars’ Thomas Harley to return to lineup after 12-game absence

The Dallas Stars are 8-0-2 in their last 10 games, including a 3-2 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. This is all in the midst of the Stars dealing with a litany of injuries.

Dallas Stars News / Breakaway on SI / December 9

Stars Streaking in New Record-Breaking Throwback Jerseys

The Dallas Stars are turning heads both on and off the ice this season. Not only have they been dominant in the standings, but their new throwback jerseys — paying homage to their 1999 Stanley Cup championship — have led to a marketing frenzy.

Jake Oettinger News / Breakaway on SI / December 8

Stars' Jake Oettinger Tallies Latest NHL Accolade

The Dallas Stars' Jake Oettinger has been named the NHL's second star for the week ending on Dec. 7. New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin was the first star, with center Carter Verhaeghe of the Florida Panthers rounding out the third.

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 6