One of the hot topics entering the 2025 Stanley Cup Final was the issue of no-state income tax, which has been cited as a reason why the Florida Panthers have made the Stanley Cup Final three years in a row.
Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars have under $5 million in salary cap space and six players to sign. They do have some options to clear out some salary.
It will be a summer full of profound changes for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as they renovate their forward corps before the 2025-26 season begins. Mitch Marner is widely expected to test free agency, where he’ll have a number of suitors, which will inevitably free up some cap space for the Maple Leafs to re-tool their roster.
In the history of the NHL, a total of 46 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 46 can you name in six minutes?
The Stars don’t have many restricted free agents.
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Three Stanley Cups. One Conn Smythe. One Selke Trophy. It’s not quite Michael Jordan’s agent sending out a fax with the words “I’m back,” in reference to his future career plans, but Pat Brisson signalling it’s full stream ahead on a comeback bid for a future first-ballot Hall of Famer in Jonathan Toews is definitely juicy.
Matt Duchene had a fantastic year with the Dallas Stars, and now he's opened up on what he's seeking in a free agency deal this off-season. The Dallas
The Dallas Stars were eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025 Western Conference Finals. This is the third consecutive West Final Dallas has lost.
Matt Duchene has spent the last two seasons with the Stars on one-year contracts. However, just because he signed a one-year pact to remain with Dallas last year doesn’t mean he will this time around.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a tough spot as they head into the offseason. After another early playoff exit, the Maple Leafs roster could look very different next season.
The Dallas Stars are currently playing in the Western Conference Finals for the third straight season. While the Dallas Stars are focused on trying to make it to the Stanley Cup Finals, soon they will be focused on the offseason.
The Dallas Stars are off and running in the Western Conference Final — and Matt Duchene is back on the scoresheet. After failing to score a goal since April 8, the veteran forward capped off a third period powerplay frenzy by scoring the game winner in the opener against the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center on Wednesday night.
The Dallas Stars stunned the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals. The Oilers got off to an incredible start, dominating much of the contest on Wednesday night.
The Dallas Stars dropped Game 5 of their second-round matchup with the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. The Stars had a chance to advance to the Western Conference Finals for a third straight season.
Cole Bagley: Utah Hockey Club forward Michael Carcone doesn’t expect to be back with the team next season after the talks he’s had with the front office.
The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs are going to be exciting. There’ll be a ton of great matchups. The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings meet for the fourth postseason in a row.
Even though Duchene is still performing well, he's nearing the end of his career.
The Dallas Stars (35-18-2) completed their West Coast swing in style, beating the San Jose Sharks (15-35-7) 8-3 at SAP Center on Saturday night. Matt Duchene scored two goals for a second straight game, six different Stars had two or more points, and Casey DeSmith made 23 saves in the win.
Duchene's latest goal was one of the prettiest goals he has ever scored.
Matt Duchene scored twice as the Dallas Stars remained undefeated at home this season with a 4-2 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.
Per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, forward Matt Duchene is not expected to reach unrestricted free agency on Monday as he and the Dallas Stars are making significant process on a contract extension.
Will the Dallas Stars finally win on home ice for the first time this postseason or lose another tight matchup?
The buyout will carry some short-term pain, though.
Examining the five best signings from the first day of NHL free agency.
As Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene skated toward the bench after taking an errant puck off the hand in a March 26 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, he knew prognosis wasn’t good.
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