Category: Stars
The Flames lost the face-off battle to Dallas in Game 2
Flames’Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter didn’t mince words before getting on a plane to Dallas on Friday morning about his team’s performance in Game 2. “We got our asses kicked on face-offs.” The big difference between the Flames’ performances in Games 1 and 2 was their performance at the face-off...
Read moreSoderblom shutout, McLaughlin OT goal lift IceHogs
Texas StarsAfter 60 scoreless minutes in regulation, found the net just 56 seconds into overtime to send the Rockford IceHogs into the Central Division Semifinals with a 1-0 win over the Texas Stars on Friday night. The IceHogs swept the best-of-three series from the Stars to set up a showdown with the Macgre...
Read moreStanley Cup Playoffs player props: Markstrom, Huberdeau due for big nights
StarsThe second batch of Game 2’s in Round 1 will be headlined by the Flames and Stars from Calgary as the home side will try to grab a 2-0 series lead. Elsewhere, Colorado, Pittsburgh and Washington will try to do the same. Here are some player props to go with the night's games.
Read moreRookies help IceHogs to Game 1 win
Arvid SoderblomRockford got 33 saves from Arvid Soderblom and goals from rookies Lukas Reichel and Carson Gicewicz to claim a 2-1 win over Texas in the opener of their Central Division first round series on Wednesday night. Game 2 is set … Continue reading → The post Rookies help IceHogs to Game 1 win first appear...
Read moreMarkstrom, Flames shut out Stars in Game 1 of Western First Round
Jake OettingerCALGARY -- Jacob Markstrom made 16 saves for the Calgary Flames in a 1-0 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. There were moments in the game when he needed to be sticky and he was sticky and got a whistle for us. "I think...
Read moreFlames' Andersson, Stars' Klingberg given game misconducts for fight
CalgaryWatch as two fights break out between the Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars, after Flames forward Matthews Tkachuk lays out Stars defenceman John Klingberg. Rule in the NHL rulebook states: "A game misconduct shall be imposed on any player who is assessed a major penalty for fighting after the origin...
Read moreSix questions to set up Calgary and Dallas in round one
StarsThanks to a crazy series of events, the Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars are set to meet in a round one playoff series for the second time in three years and just the third time ever. Dallas beat Calgary in six games en route to playing in the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals, while both teams...
Read moreGiants blank Stars to reach final
StarsBelfast Giants advanced to the 2022 Premier Sports Playoff Final with a 6-0 shutout of Dundee Stars, keeping alive their chance of a grand slam this season. After a high tempo opening exchange of chances, it took a great individual … Continue reading → The post Giants blank Stars to reach final firs...
Read moreNHL Short Notes
WildBRACKET SET FOR 2022 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS It took until the 15th and final game of the night’s action, but the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket was finalized Friday with wins by the Penguins, Maple Leafs, Wild and Stars helping to confirm the six remaining First Round matchups. More notes on each...
Read moreStars finish as first wild card in West, defeat Ducks, EBUG
Anaheim DucksDALLAS -- The Dallas Stars finished as the first wild card in the Western Conference with a 4-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks at American Airlines Center on Friday.
Read moreDucks turn to emergency goalie after Gibson, Stolarz suffer injuries
John GibsonThe were forced to go with an emergency goalie for the third period against the after both John Gibson and Anthony Stolarz suffered injuries. With the game in Dallas, 28-year-old Tom Hodges was forced into action. Hodges last appeared in a professional hockey game in 2016-17 in the ECHL with the A...
Read morePreview: Putting a bow on it in Minnesota
StarsIt’s time to determine the playoff field after tonight’s games. The Colorado Avalanche wraps up the regular season with Game 82 in the Twin Cities. This calls for a match-up with the Central Division rival Minnesota Wild. While the Avs’ fate is set and in the hands of others to see...
Read moreStars clinch playoff berth behind Pavelski, top line
Dallas StarsThe Dallas Stars clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after getting a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes at American Airlines Center on Wednesday.
Read moreAHL Shuffle: 04/28/22
StarsWe’re just a few days away from the end of the regular season but there are still quite a few games to get on the books. Today has nine matches, including an important match between the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche. In fact, it could be a potential first-round preview should the Predat...
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Dallas* Sixteen teams will play Stanley Cup Playoffs hockey in May after the Stars secured the final berth to fill out the bracket – with much to be decided in the next two days. * Dallas climbed the standings into the first Wild Card spot in the Western Conference – one of eight seeds yet to be decided...
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