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9 Stats: Early Season Trends

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The Dallas Stars season is underway, and a new season is a chance to form a bunch of new opinions about a team we’re otherwise familiar with. The Stars are off to a strong start with a record of 5-2-0, but beneath their overall record there have been highs (the penalty kill, Jake Oettinger) and lows (the power play). Seven games is not much to go on in the way of meaningful … [Read more...] about 9 Stats: Early Season Trends

Stars Battle Sabres during NHL Frozen Frenzy

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The Buffalo Sabres have several things that the Dallas Stars don’t have. One of them is Lindy Ruff, who took over as head coach over the off-season. They also have a beat reporter for The Athletic (and truth be told, Matthew Fairburn is a good read). They also have a young, dependable defensive core – all in their 20s, and with high expectations that the group will lead Buffalo … [Read more...] about Stars Battle Sabres during NHL Frozen Frenzy

Dallas Stars Daily Links: Otterly Fantastic

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If the Dallas Stars want to make that final push for another Stanley Cup, they will need peak Jake Oettinger. The season is young…but peak Jake Oettinger is back with a vengeance. D Magazine contributor and Friend of DBD Robert Tiffin conducted a close examination of the 26-year-old netminder’s first three games of the season. He came to the same conclusion you probably did – … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Daily Links: Otterly Fantastic

RECAP: Stars Mop Up the Oilers 4-1

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The Dallas Stars take on the Edmonton Oilers and since it’s an afternoon game we’re either going to get a high-flying 7-6 game or a slow-as-molasses 2-1 slugfest. We’ll see which one we get today Prior to the start of the game, the Dallas Stars honored Jim Lites and Brenden Morrow with the ceremonial dropping of the puck. Both will be inducted into the Dallas Stars Hall of Fame … [Read more...] about RECAP: Stars Mop Up the Oilers 4-1