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Wyatt Johnston scores twice as Stars push Avs to brink of elimination with 5-1 win in Game 4
Read full article: Wyatt Johnston scores twice as Stars push Avs to brink of elimination with 5-1 win in Game 4Wyatt Johnston scored twice on the eve of his 21st birthday as the Dallas Stars pushed Colorado to the brink of elimination with a 5-1 win in Game 4 that came hours after Avalanche standout Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months.
Miro Heiskanen scores 2 power-play goals and Stars beat Avs 5-3 in Game 2 to even series
Read full article: Miro Heiskanen scores 2 power-play goals and Stars beat Avs 5-3 in Game 2 to even seriesDallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored two power-play goals, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in Game 2 on Thursday night to even the second-round Western Conference series.
Avalanche got legs under them in another comeback to beat fading Stars in 2nd-round opener
Read full article: Avalanche got legs under them in another comeback to beat fading Stars in 2nd-round openerThe Colorado Avalanche had gone a full week since wrapping up their first-round series, and were down three goals in the first period on the road against the top-seeded team.
Wyatt Johnston scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to cut series deficit to 2-1
Read full article: Wyatt Johnston scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to cut series deficit to 2-1Wyatt Johnston scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Saturday night, cutting the defending champion Golden Knightsโ series lead to 2-1.
Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3
Read full article: Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series.
Kraken ride 2nd period outburst, thump Stars 7-2 in Game 3
Read full article: Kraken ride 2nd period outburst, thump Stars 7-2 in Game 3Jordan Eberle sparked a five-goal outburst in the second period with his fourth goal of the playoffs, Philipp Grubauer made 24 saves and the Seattle Kraken beat the Dallas Stars 7-2 to take a 2-1 series lead in their Western Conference semifinal.
Canada, Finland advance to world hockey final -- again
Read full article: Canada, Finland advance to world hockey final -- againDefenseman Miro Heiskanen had a goal and two assists and Finland beat the United States 4-3 on Saturday to set up its third straight world hockey championship final against Canada.
Wild-card Stars force Game 7 against Calgary with 4-2 win
Read full article: Wild-card Stars force Game 7 against Calgary with 4-2 winMiro Heiskanen scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the Dallas Stars beat Calgary 4-2 to force a Game 7 in their first-round Western Conference series.
Flames get even in series with 4-1 win over Stars in Game 4
Read full article: Flames get even in series with 4-1 win over Stars in Game 4Rasmus Andersson scored Calgaryโs first power-play goal since early in the playoff opener, Jacob Markstrom had 34 saves and the Flames beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 4 to even their first-round series.
Pavelski scores 2 as Stars take 2-1 series lead over Flames
Read full article: Pavelski scores 2 as Stars take 2-1 series lead over FlamesJoe Pavelski scored twice and got the game-winner on the first power-play goal in the series for Dallas as the Stars beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
Dallas Stars beat Red Wings 7-3 to improve to 4-0 on season
Read full article: Dallas Stars beat Red Wings 7-3 to improve to 4-0 on seasonDALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 28: Andrew Cogliano #11 of the Dallas Stars scores a goal against Jonathan Bernier #45 of the Detroit Red Wings in the second period at American Airlines Center on January 28, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. AdValtteri Filppula knocked in a rebound for his first goal for the Red Wings (2-5-1). โMade it 4-3 there, and it got away from us,โ Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin said. The puck crossed the line just before the Red Wings did. WHATโS NEXTBoth teams play back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday, the Red Wings at home against Florida, and the Stars on the road for the first time this season at Carolina.
Stars finally set for delayed opener after COVID positives
Read full article: Stars finally set for delayed opener after COVID positivesThe Stars' return comes after 17 players tested positive for COVID-19, even though most were asymptomatic. Their first four scheduled games, all on the road and including an early Stanley Cup Final rematch with Tampa Bay, were postponed. โRight now, listen, we're all ready for a game,โ Stars coach Rick Bowness said after practice Thursday at their home arena. Now the Stars are the last team to open the NHL's 56-game, division-only regular season. About 5,000 fans will be allowed for Stars games, well below the hockey capacity of 18,532, though the NBA's Dallas Mavericks are playing their home games there without fans.
Stanley Cup: Stars and Lightning turn defense into offense
Read full article: Stanley Cup: Stars and Lightning turn defense into offenseThis is a Stanley Cup matchup for all of those who like their games to be a bit defensive. โIn todayโs NHL you need that for your team to be successful,โ Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh said Friday. โWe're not surprised,โ Stars defenseman John Klingberg said. ... Heโs doing it all right now.โThe Stars signed 14-year veteran Andrej Sekera as a free agent last summer, and he is finally in his first Stanley Cup Final with his fifth team. โEveryone is obviously very hungry to go all of the way,โ said Hedman, part of Tampa Bay's loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Final five years ago.
Makar, Hutchinson help Avalanche force Game 7 against Stars
Read full article: Makar, Hutchinson help Avalanche force Game 7 against StarsEDMONTON, AB The biggest boost for the Colorado Avalanche in must-win game after must-win game comes from an unlikely source their third-string goaltender. Michael Hutchinson stopped 27 shots and the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night to force a decisive Game 7 in their second-round playoff series. He deserves all the credit.Rookie defenseman Cale Makar scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, while Nikita Zadorov and Mikko Rantanen also added goals. Nathan MacKinnon scored an empty-netter for the Avalanche, who staved off elimination for a second straight game to tie the series at three wins apiece. We never thought it was going to be a sweep or an easy series, Stars forward Tyler Seguin said.