Dallas Stars

Playing Three Third Periods

The LA Kings would be best advised to secure all future wins early, because if they’ve proved one thing in the first five games in their series with the Edmonton Oilers, it’s that they are not capable of securing much of anything late.

Panthers Finish Lightning to Assume NHL Playoffs Path

by Kenneth Cross | May 1, 2025

The Florida Panthers seemed to always have the elixir for whatever Tampa Bay threw at them throughout their 4-1 domination of the opening round of the NHL Playoffs. Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen posted a goal and three assists as Florida took a 6-3 win to clinch...

Kings Romp To 2-0 Series Lead

by Brian Kennedy | Apr 25, 2025

Would the late-awakened beast known as Connor-Leon be alive two days after their near come-from-behind victory of Monday in Los Angeles? That’s the question people who filled the LA home of hockey had on Wednesday after the Kings won 6-5 in game one of the two teams’ playoff series.

Rantanen's 'fitting' hat trick caps Stars' G7 win

Mikko Rantanen scored three goals in the third period, and the Dallas Stars utilized a furious rally to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, defeating the [...]

Canes' Andersen, 35, secures deal before Round 2

On Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes, who will meet the Washington Capitals in the East's second round next week, signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract for next season, a [...]

Jets stick up for Hellebuyck after latest playoff dud

Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck failed to finish his third straight game after allowing five goals on 23 shots in Friday's Game 6 loss in St. Louis. [...]

Rangers hire 2-time Cup champ Sullivan as coach

The New York Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as coach, days after he left his job with the Pittsburgh Penguins. [...]

Cooper to return as Lightning coach next season

Lightning coach Jon Cooper will return next season, general manager Julien BriseBois said Friday, shutting down speculation that they might part ways after an early playoff exit. [...]

Arniel, Carbery, St. Louis are up for Jack Adams

Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel, Washington Capitals bench boss Spencer Carbery and Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis were named first-time finalists for the Jack Adams Award on Friday. [...]

📈 Explaining the Kings' first-round curse

The Kings' past five playoff exits have been in the first round. Can they break their streak this season? [...]

Which players are most deserving of winning the Stanley Cup?

Using a proprietary formula, we've determined the most worthy contenders this postseason, led by Brent Burns. [...]