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. The 26-year-old Oettinger opened the playoffs on a strong note but struggled … Read more
For the first time in his career, longtime Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn is heading for free agency. That said, Benn told reporters he intends to play next season — and plans to do so with the Stars, per Taylor Baird of NHL.com. The Stars’ captain said, “I’m going into the summer planning on playing … Read more
Jake Oettinger sat and saw it all. He sat right next to ESPN’s Ray Ferraro for the final 52 minutes. He had a good view of the train wreck another fine Stars’ season had become since he was pulled just 7:09 into a 6-3 defeat, a Game 5 series-ending loss to the Edmonton Oilers at … Read more
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Dallas Stars still have few answers on offense, and the Edmonton Oilers have cruised to consecutive victories. For the first time this playoff run, the Stars lost consecutive games, falling 6-1 to the Oilers in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals at Rogers Place on Sunday afternoon. The Stars gave … Read more