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Who is Sam Steel? 5 things to know about the Dallas Stars forward

Before the 2026-27 season began, the Stars made sure the forward would be in North Texas for the foreseeable future.
Who is Sam Steel? 5 things to know about the Dallas Stars forward

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Who is Sam Steel? 5 things to know about the Dallas Stars forward

FILE - Dallas Stars center Sam Steel passes the puck against the Utah Mammoth during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Jan. 31, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (Melissa Majchrzak/AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

3 Takeaways From Dallas’ Dominant 4-0 Shutout Victory Over Buffalo

Jake Oettinger’s mastery and a resurgent power play fueled Dallas’s clinical dismantling of Buffalo, revealing a deep roster ready to dominate both ends of the ice.

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3 Stars: Rantanen point night, Brat Burgers, & Oettinger goes B2B clean sheets in win at Sabres

The Dallas Stars turned the game on its head in a hurry in a 4-0 against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Thursday. Stars lines Scratches: Capobianco, Duchene (injured),...

Stars Get Another Win in Back to Back Shut Out

Jason Robertson ignited the offense and Jake Oettinger remained perfect in net as Dallas dismantled Buffalo, extending their scoreless streak behind a dominant, four-point performance from Mikko Rantanen.

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Stars' Wyatt Johnston Aims to Flip the Script on Slow Start, Past Struggles vs. Sabres

Returning to his backyard, the young sniper seeks his first goal of the season while battling historic road woes against a familiar foe in Western New York.

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Jake Oettinger has second straight shutout in the Stars' 4-0 victory over the Sabres

(AP) — Jake Oettinger made 26 saves for his second straight shutout, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Thursday night.Oettinger has 18 career shutouts.

Jake Oettinger’s Shutout Streak Reveals a Bigger Stars Trend

Jake Oettinger has back-to-back shutouts. But that says even more about the Dallas Stars than it does about Oettinger’s recent success. On Thursday, the Stars shut out the Buffalo Sabres 4-0, coming on the heels of a 5-0 shutout win over the San Jose Sharks. For a team that was shut out 4-0 in its […] The post Jake Oettinger’s Shutout Streak Reveals a Bigger Stars Trend appeared first on HEAVY.

Stars' Joel Kiviranta Out for Two-Game Road Trip With Lower-Body Injury

Fresh off his first goal back in Dallas, the depth forward stays home as the Stars seek offensive consistency against Buffalo and Pittsburgh without their gritty veteran.

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Buffalo Sabres Vs. Dallas Stars - Lineups, Injuries, And Game Notes

Sabres are hoping to stay unbeaten at home against another Western Conference foe

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Line Combinations: Stars at Sabres

Dallas seeks to sustain momentum against a resilient, injury-riddled Buffalo squad while struggling veterans Tyler Seguin and Wyatt Johnston hunt for their first goals of the season.

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Who is Spencer Stastney? Penguins Get Defenseman in Trade From Oilers for Forward

Spencer Stastney has a hockey last name, although not exactly in the way you might be thinking. Still, he’s a player worth knowing now in Pittsburgh, because the Penguins just traded for him on Wednesday from the Edmonton Oilers. The teams announced the deal just after noon on the East Coast, with Pittsburgh sending forward […] The post Who is Spencer Stastney? Penguins Get Defenseman in Trade From Oilers for Forward appeared first on HEAVY.

Alberts Šmits Growing ‘More Confident’ As He Continues To Emerge For Rangers

The emergence of Alberts Šmits benefits the New York Rangers’ present and future.

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Minnesota Wild Recall Veteran Tyler Pitlick With Nick Foligno Injured

With Nick Foligno sustaining an upper-body injury against the Buffalo Sabres, the Minnesota Wild have recalled veteran forward Tyler Pitlick from the AHL's Iowa Wild.

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Sharks star Macklin Celebrini gets official injury status ahead of Blues clash

The San Jose Sharks have opened the season at 2-1-0. The team lost its last time out, falling to the Dallas Stars 5-0. In that game, Sharks star Macklin Celebrini was out of the lineup due to an injury. Now, there is an update on his playing status , per hockey insider Elliotte Friedman. “Officially a game-time decision vs STL,” Friedman posted on […] The post Sharks star Macklin Celebrini gets official injury status ahead of Blues clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Patrick Kane came home and the next generation stole the show

Patrick Kane's homecoming at the United Center ended in the Blackhawks' first win of the season as Sam Rinzel and Anton Frondell scored two minutes apart to beat the Blues 4-2

MN Wild Recall Another Veteran Forward with Nick Foligno Banged Up

With Nick Foligno day-to-day with an injury, the Minnesota Wild have recalled veteran forward Tyler Pitlick from Iowa on Wednesday.

Oilers Acquire Four-Year NHL Forward in Trade With Pittsburgh

The 2026/27 season is still very, very young, but already, the Edmonton Oilers have been hit by an injury bug that has their starting lineup looking nothing like anyone expected coming into the campaign.The biggest injury issues have come in the Oilers forward group, with the team seeing Jason Dickinson, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman and […] The post Oilers Acquire Four-Year NHL Forward in Trade With Pittsburgh appeared first on HEAVY.

Boston College Men's Hockey Lands Commitment From USNTDP Forward Sam Lee

The 16-year-old is playing for the U.S. National Team Development Program U17 Team this season.

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Oilers Checked Into Health Concern Before Making Filip Hallander Trade

Before acquiring Filip Hallander in a deal that sent Spencer Stastney to Pittsburgh, the Edmonton Oilers made sure to look into one specific potential issue: the blood clot that sidelined the forward for a significant chunk of last season.Back in November 2025, the Penguins announced that Hallander had been diagnosed with a blood clot in […] The post Oilers Checked Into Health Concern Before Making Filip Hallander Trade appeared first on HEAVY.

Pens trade Filip Hallander for defenseman Spencer Stastney

The Penguins have made a trade with the Edmonton Oilers, acquiring defenseman Spencer Stastney in exchange for forward Filip Hallander. The team announced Wednesday afternoon that Stastney, 26 had been acquired. Stastney, 26, is signed through the end of the season on a deal with a cap hit of $1.525 million. Last year, Stastney spent […]

Oilers’ Kirby Dach Hope Hits Surprise Filip Hallander Twist

The Edmonton Oilers trade rumors surrounding Kirby Dach have taken an unexpected turn with their latest moves. The post Oilers’ Kirby Dach Hope Hits Surprise Filip Hallander Twist appeared first on HEAVY.

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