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GAME DAY: Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild WHERE: American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) PUCK DROP: 7 PM TV: Victory+ RADIO: The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM LIVE STATS: NHL Game Center via GIPHY… Source … [Read more...] about GDT: Stars vs. Wild (7 PM CT)

In their most recent game, Friday December 20 against the New York Rangers, the Dallas Stars played 17 minutes on the power play and were outscored 1-0; only the third time since 2009-10 that a team had that much time on the power play, and the only instance in which a team was outscored with that much power play time. That toothless showing was the low point of what’s been a … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong With the Stars’ Power Play?

The Stars are at risk of their first three-game skid of the season. Can they get back on track tonight? Coming out of a six-game homestand 3-3 leaves more to be desired, but perhaps getting out of Dallas and back on the road to a somewhat cooler Salt Lake City is what this team needs to help them get back on track. This game also holds a little bit more weight now than it did … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Daily Links: Happy Festivus

Christmakkah? Festivus? Kwanzaa? Sports Holiday? There’s a lot to celebrate this week, not the least of which is the Dallas Stars’ win in Salt Lake City last night. But we all know our favorite team could use some special gifts right about now. Here’s what a few members of the Defending Big D staff are giving them (with our minds): Tyler Mair: A working power play. Harlan … [Read more...] about Let’s Have A Dallas Stars Holiday

GAME DAY: Dallas Stars @ Utah Hockey Club WHERE: Delta Center (Salt Lake City, UT) PUCK DROP: 8 PM TV: Victory+ RADIO: The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM LIVE STATS: NHL Game Center OFFICIAL WATCH PARTY: Jon’s Grille, 2905 W Berry Street, Fort Worth TX 76109 via GIPHY… Source … [Read more...] about GDT: Stars @ Hockey Club (8 PM CT)