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DALLAS — Rémi Poirier stopped all 24 shots he faced Wednesday night after Jake Oettinger was scratched from a scheduled start because of lower-body tightness he felt after the morning skate.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

3 Takeaways From Stars’ 2-0 Preseason Home Win Over Wild

Jake Oettinger was supposed to start Wednesday. He felt some lower-body tightness after the morning skate; the Dallas Stars kept him out as a precaution.

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / August 27

Dallas Stars 2026-27 Season Preview: Goaltending

Season previews are starting all across The Hockey Writers, and that could only mean one thing: NHL hockey is right around the corner. Today, we’re talking about the Dallas Stars goaltending.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 26

The top 10 Vezina Trophy candidates for 2026-27

I’ll keep repeating the refrain until the day it’s no longer true: NHL goaltender is the ficklest position in professional sports. Look at who closed out the Stanley Cup Final for the Carolina Hurricanes last season.

The top 10 Hart Trophy candidates for 2026-27

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NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 17

Three NHL franchises facing the most pressure to win the Stanley Cup in 2027

Every NHL contender starts training camp talking about one goal: Win the Stanley Cup.

Flyers sign defenseman Jamie Drysdale to four-year contract

Blues lock up Connor McMichael with a six-year deal

Anthony Mantha leaves Penguins to sign with division rival

Can Capitals chase another Stanley Cup while Alex Ovechkin chases history?

Steve Yzerman stepping down marks needed leadership change for Red Wings

Dallas Stars News / Larry Brown Sports / May 5

Stars’ Jake Oettinger had a heartbreaking admission after playoff elimination

With the Dallas Stars exiting in the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, goaltender Jake Oettinger is once again reminded of the targets he missed and the hardware missing from his trophy case.

Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / May 4

Stars’ Oettinger on 2025-26 season: ‘I don’t feel like I accomplished any of my goals’

Despite another strong season, the top masked man in Texas heads into the summer with an empty feeling. “I don’t feel like I accomplished any of my goals,” Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger told the media at the team’s end-of-season media availability.

Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / April 29

Jake Oettinger is losing the goalie battle for Stars

It should come as no great surprise that the Dallas Stars, following Tuesday’s 4-2 loss in Game 5, find themselves down 3-2 in their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild.

Dallas Stars News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

Stars Weeky: 2-1 Series Lead, Big Boys Rolling, Special Teams, Oettinger, & More

Game 4 between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild gets underway at 4:40 CT on Saturday afternoon, exactly seven days after the Wild embarrassed the Stars at the American Airlines Center to open Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

The Minnesota Wild Have Found a Weakness in Jake Oettinger

The Minnesota Wild find themselves down 2-1 in the series against the Dallas Stars after a heartbreaking double-overtime loss in Game 3. Although things are looking a little bit bleak right now, I think there is some reason to be optimistic if you’re a Wild fan.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Stanley Cup playoffs: Five storylines that will define the first round

The NHL postseason bracket is set. Now comes the chaos. The Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday (April 18), bringing with them a wide-open field full of flawed contenders, shaky goaltending and a handful of teams that might be better than anyone expected.

One must-watch player from each NHL team in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Macklin Celebrini breaks Sharks icon Joe Thornton's franchise record in just his second NHL season

The '2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 13

Five NHL goaltending prospects who dominated the AHL in 2025-26

The grind of the American Hockey League season can be taxing on anyone, including goalies. We don’t typically see netminders playing 55-60 games like the top NHLers do.

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Dallas Stars News / Field Level Media / April 12

Jake Oettinger has Stars trending in right direction ahead of Leafs matchup

The Dallas Stars will visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night knowing where they stand entering the playoffs. The Stars (48-20-12, 108 points) clinched the No.

Dallas Stars News / Field Level Media / April 2

Jake Oettinger, Stars blank Jets

Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for his 15th career shutout and the host Dallas Stars defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Thursday night. It was Oettinger's third shutout of the season and the sixth time the Jets have been shut out.

Dallas Stars News / Field Level Media / December 10

Stars' Jake Oettinger hopes for happy homecoming vs. Wild

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger already has achieved an off-ice highlight during his trip to his home state of Minnesota. On Thursday evening, Oettinger will try to post an on-ice highlight, as well.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 6, 2025

Stars will find it's not easy to upgrade from Peter DeBoer

Stars had to move on from Peter DeBoer, but upgrading will be tough

The Dallas Stars fired head coach Peter DeBoer on Friday, less than a week after the team was eliminated in the Western Conference Final for the third year in a row.

Examining if firing DeBoer was the right move for the Stars

Aaron Ekblad wants to remain with Panthers; could Stars be an option?

Kraken fire assistant coaches

Ex-Red Wings HC Derek Lalonde joins Maple Leafs' coaching staff

Possible Mitch Marner trade options popping up for Maple Leafs

Chicago Blackhawks choose not to retain several players

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 6, 2025

Dallas Stars fire head coach Pete DeBoer

The Stars announced Friday they’ve fired head coach Pete DeBoer.

Stars fire Peter DeBoer after 3rd straight West finals exit

Could the Canucks take advantage of a cap-strapped Stars team this offseason?

25 great NHL teams that somehow didn't win the Stanley Cup

The '1998-99 Dallas Stars' quiz

Dallas Stars News / Oilersnation / June 4, 2025

Ask Dubey: Thoughts on Jake Oettinger being pulled, prediction for the Stanley Cup Final, and more

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Final. Before looking ahead to this year’s series with the Florida Panthers, let’s go through some questions from their Western Conference Final series against the Dallas Stars.

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 1, 2025

Stars’ DeBoer, Oettinger haven’t spoken since elimination

Stars’ Pete DeBoer, Jake Oettinger haven’t spoken since elimination

Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer told reporters he hasn’t spoken to all-star goalie Jake Oettinger since pulling him early in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final — a revelation that left TSN Hockey analyst and former NHL goaltender Martin Biron puzzled.

Conn Smythe rankings as Stanley Cup Final begins: Oilers stars lead the way

Intriguing storylines for Stanley Cup Final

Panthers HC Paul Maurice has a strong opinion of his team

Mitch Marner builds list of eight teams he is willing to sign with

Veteran Jets goalie unexpectedly walks away from NHL

Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / May 30, 2025

Breaking down Pete DeBoer’s comments on Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger

Following the Dallas Stars’ 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night, eliminating them from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff, Stars’ Head Coach Pete

Dallas Stars News / Yardbarker / May 30, 2025

Stars' DeBoer throws Oettinger under the bus after Game 5 loss

Stars HC Peter DeBoer throws goalie Jake Oettinger under the bus after Game 5 loss

Dallas Stars head coach Peter DeBoer made the shocking decision to pull his starting goalie, Jake Oettinger, just seven minutes into Thursday's Game 5 of the Western Conference Final.

Stars-Oilers takeaways: Stanley Cup Final rematch set as Edmonton advances

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The '1998-99 Dallas Stars' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 29, 2025

Stanley Cup Final rematch set as Oilers advance

Stars-Oilers takeaways: Stanley Cup Final rematch set as Edmonton advances

Thanks to the Edmonton Oilers' 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night, the 2025 Stanley Cup Final is officially set.

Connor McDavid is second-fastest player to 100 postseason assists

Watch: Jeff Skinner finally scores first career playoff goal in 15th season

Stars HC Peter DeBoer throws goalie Jake Oettinger under the bus

Kraken hire new head coach

Capitals accidentally start retirement rumor about Alex Ovechkin

Teams that could define the offseason

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 19, 2025

Ranking the starting goaltenders in NHL conference finals

Goaltending could make or break a team's chances to hoist the Stanley Cup. Which goalies have the best chance of leading their teams to the finals?

Hurricanes-Panthers series preview

Stars-Oilers series preview

Update emerges on NHL referee after gruesome eye injury

Insider believes Maple Leafs would at least consider Auston Matthews trade

Capitals unlikely to hold offseason extension talks with John Carlson

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 16, 2025

Team USA should be careful with lineup vs. Sweden

Team USA should be careful with lineup in 4 Nations game vs. Sweden

The U.S. put itself in a prime position by winning its first two games in regulation and has the opportunity to keep itself fresh for the championship. It should take full advantage of that.

Team USA's Matthew Tkachuk downplays injury after win

Five takeaways from USA-Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off

Watch: USA, Canada open 4 Nations game with three fights in nine seconds

U.S. not satisfied, Sweden hopeful entering 4 Nations round-robin finale

NHL All-Star Game won't matter again after 4 Nations Face-Off success