The Western Conference finals are set, as the defending conference champion Edmonton Oilers will take on the Dallas Stars, led by the phenomenal play of Mikko Rantanen. It’s a rematch from last season’s conference final, where the Oilers came out on top in six games. The Oilers have been on a heater since starting round one with a 2-0 series deficit against the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win The Western Conference Finals?
Jamie Benn Fined By Department Of Player Safety
Dallas Stars’ captain Jamie Benn won’t leave Game 5 unscathed. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced they’ve fined Benn $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for his roughing penalty on Mark Scheifele. The play resulted in 26 combined PIMs to Benn, Scheifele, and Brandon Tanev.[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Jamie Benn Fined By Department Of Player Safety
Mikko Rantanen Enjoying Playing Hockey Again
Mikko Rantanen’s reaction to being traded from the Colorado Avalanche was noticeable on the ice. He scored two goals and six points in 13 games with the Carolina Hurricanes and appeared as uninterested in an extension as he did during the games. Since joining the Dallas Stars, Rantanen is enjoying hockey again.That’s evidenced by Rantanen’s torrid start in the 2025 Stanley Cup … [Read more...] about Mikko Rantanen Enjoying Playing Hockey Again
Dallas Stars Activate Miro Heiskanen From LTIR
Earlier today, Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News passed along a note from Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer, indicating defenseman Miro Heiskanen would return tonight if everything at practice went well this morning. A few hours later, the Stars announced they’d activated Heiskanen from their long-term injured reserve, indirectly confirming he’d be in the lineup … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Activate Miro Heiskanen From LTIR
The Stars Are Facing A Cap Crunch
The NHL salary cap is set to rise significantly for the first time since before the pandemic-shortened seasons, which will be welcome news for contending teams that are facing a cap crunch. Despite the increase, several teams will still have significant work to do to be cap-compliant by the time NHL training camps open in September. Most of these teams remain in the Stanley Cup … [Read more...] about The Stars Are Facing A Cap Crunch