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Heiskanen and Robertson's Fate Ahead of Crucial Game 6 Revealed By Stars

The Dallas Stars have a chance to put away their rival Colorado Avalanche in six games, but unfortunately, they won't get two top stars back for that game.

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Stars' Mikko Rantanen Seeks Last Laugh Over Avalanche

The Dallas Stars are one win away from eliminating the Colorado Avalanche. Leading 3-2 in their first-round series, the Stars can knock off their Central Division rivals.

Dallas Stars News / Defending Big D / May 1

Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 286: Round 1, Game 5 Reactions

The Dallas Stars keep defying the doomcast. After a stunning Game 4 bellyflop, they came back with a dominating performance in Game 5. Now the Round 1 outcome is once again in their hands – but it will proceed on the Colorado Avalanche’s home ice.

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Dallas Stars’ Depth Paying Dividends in Round 1

Depth, depth, depth. It’s something that’s been talked about regarding the Dallas Stars for quite a long time now. Up 3-2 against the Colorado Avalanche, with Game 6 on the horizon, the Stars have an opportunity to punch their ticket to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Jonathan Toews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Dallas Stars News / Defending Big D / May 1

Stars vs. Avs, Game 6: Dallas looks to build on success

Game 5 marked a dramatic shift for Dallas, as the Stars dominated the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 to take a 3-2 series lead and set the stage to close it out in Game 6 on Thursday.

NHL News / Yardbarker

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

Forgotten NHL players from the 1980s

20 NHL players from the 1990s you probably forgot about

Dallas Stars News / Field Level Media / April 30

Stars aim to eliminate Avs for second straight year

A year later and a round earlier, the Dallas Stars are in the same situation -- heading to Denver with a chance to end Colorado's season. Dallas routed the Avalanche 6-2 in Game 5 on Monday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference quarterfinal series.

Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / April 29

Dallas’ stars have woken up at the right time

The Dallas Stars have had an underwhelming performance from their top players in their first round series against the Colorado Avalanche. Going into Game 5, only Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn and Roope Hintz had scored out of any of their elite names.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Stars-Avalanche series has been a roller coaster ride

Stars-Avalanche has been a roller coaster ride that deserves seven games

The Dallas Stars are on the cusp of eliminating a Colorado Avalanche team that went all-in at the trade deadline, despite missing two of its best players in defensemen Miro Heiskanen and winger Jason Robertson.

Stars pull away, grab 3-2 series edge on Avalanche

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The 'NHL active game-winning goals leaders' quiz

Mikko Rantanen News / Breakaway on SI / April 29

Stars' Mikko Rantanen Finally Breaks Through vs. Former Team

From the moment the first-round matchup between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche became official, all eyes were on Mikko Rantanen. Rantanen, 28, spent nearly 10 years with the Avalanche and won a Stanley Cup in 2022 before a stunning trade to the Carolina Hurricanes in January.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

3 Takeaways From Stars’ 6-2 Game 5 Win Over Avalanche

From an entertainment point of view, you have to give credit to the Dallas Stars. Win or lose, and over the course of a month or a single game, you will always be entertained, even if it’s an unwanted rollercoaster at times.

Dallas Stars News / Blade of Steel / April 29

Pete DeBoer Reveals What Caused the Stars to Bounce Back in Game 5

The Stars came through with an epic bounce-back game last night against the Avalanche, and Pete DeBoer thanked all the doubters out there for fueling them.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Stars Dominate Avalanche 6-2 in Game 5, Take 3-2 Series Lead

The Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night, 6-2, and head back to Denver with a chance to eliminate the Avalanche in Game 6. Wyatt Johnston, Thomas Harley, Mikko Rantanen, Mason Marchment, and Roope Hintz scored for the Stars.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 29

Stars pull away, grab 3-2 series edge on Avalanche

Wyatt Johnston produced two goals and an assist for the Dallas Stars in a 6-2 win against the visiting Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Monday night.

Dallas Stars News / Breakaway on SI / April 29

Stars Take Control, 3-2 Series Lead

The Dallas Stars rebounded splendidly in Game 5 of their opening-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs dominated the Stars in Game 4, shutting them out 4-0 to tie the series at 2-2.

Wyatt Johnston News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 28

Fans erupt over Wyatt Johnston’s goal 9 seconds into Game 5 vs. Avalanche

The Dallas Stars entered Game 5 of their 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup with the Colorado Avalanche looking to bounce back. The Avalanche won Game 4 in rather decisive fashion.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Controversial hit could lead to Aaron Ekblad suspension

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Monday with two more games. Here are our takeaways as the Panthers and Stars moved closer to the second round.

Panthers stun Lightning with two goals in 11 seconds to take series lead

Florida’s Niko Mikkola tossed for boarding

Stars pull away, grab a 3-2 series edge on the Avalanche

Penguins, Mike Sullivan split makes sense for both sides

Vezina Trophy finalists named

Dallas Stars News / Breakaway on SI / April 28

Stars Top Defender Ruled Out for Game 5

Entering a critical Game 5, the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are both looking to gain an edge in the series. The Stars have been impatiently waiting for top defenseman Miro Heiskanen to make his postseason debut, and with the series tied at 2-2, Game 5 was the perfect opportunity.

NHL News / House of Hockey / April 27

Dallas Stars Show No Class After Blowout Game 4 to the Colorado Avalanche

The Dallas Stars organization showed absolutely no class after their blowout loss in the fourth game against the Colorado Avalanche last night. The Colorado Avalanche managed to tie the series at two last night with a massive 4-0 win in front of their fans.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 26

Watch: Gabriel Landeskog scores first goal in nearly three years

Watch: Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog scores first goal in nearly three years

The Colorado Avalanche received a huge lift in their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars when captain Gabriel Landeskog made his return to the lineup in Game 3 of the series.

Knee-jerk reactions to first week of NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 25

Stars' back-to-back OT wins have Avs' backs against wall

The Colorado Avalanche revamped their roster during the season, but all that work might go to waste if they can't rebound Saturday night. Colorado beat the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series, but two straight overtime losses have Dallas in control of the matchup.

Miro Heiskanen News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 23

Stars’ Miro Heiskanen gets promising injury update amid Avalanche series

The Dallas Stars will be without defenceman Miro Heiskanen for Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche, but it appears he’s not far off a return. Head coach Pete DeBoer gave an update on Heiskanen ahead of Wednesday’s game.

Colin Blackwell News / NHL Trade Talk / April 22

Colin Blackwell’s OT Heroics Lift Stars Past Avalanche, Series Tied

In just his first playoff game as a Dallas Star, Colin Blackwell delivered in the biggest way possible. He scored at the 17:46 minute mark of overtime, helping the Stars tie the series between them and the Colorado Avalanche.

Mikko Rantanen News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

Mikko Rantanen can be a difference-maker for Stars – but it’s time to step up

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs didn’t go to plan for the Dallas Stars, falling 5-1 to the Colorado Avalanche, and it wasn’t a game Stars defenseman

Miro Heiskanen News / Daily Faceoff / April 19

Stars’ Miro Heiskanen attends morning skate, considered day-to-day

The Dallas Stars are getting close to having their top blueliner back in the lineup. After the team’s morning skate, head coach Pete DeBoer told the media that defenseman Miro Heiskanen is now considered day-to-day, though he will miss the Stars’ series opener against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

Jason Robertson News / NHL Trade Talk / April 17

Injury Update: Stars’ Jason Robertson Leaves Arena in Knee Brace

The Dallas Stars may be getting brutal news ahead of their first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche. Star forward Jason Robertson was seen leaving Bridgestone Arena on Thursday night with a brace on his right knee.