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| Pavelski and Sharks sail past Stars |
NHL Hockey |
03/21/2009 |
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| San Jose, CA (MySportsbook) - Joe Pavelski tallied a goal and two assists, as the San Jose Sharks handled the struggling Dallas Stars, 5-2, at HP Pavilion. Joe Thornton, Devin Setoguchi, Milan Michalek, and Patrick Marleau also lit the lamp for the Sharks, who won their third consecutive game at home. Marleau and Setoguchi added one assist apiece for the victors. Evgeni Nabokov made 23 saves for the victory. Nabokov improved to 4-0-0 since returning on March 14 from an upper-body injury. San Jose has alr |
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| Struggling Flames battle Stars |
NHL Hockey |
03/18/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The first-place Calgary Flames will try to win for just the second time in six games when they host the Dallas Stars tonight at the Saddledome. The Flames are first in the Northwest Division and third in the Western Conference with 86 points on the year, but have lost four of their last five games. Vancouver is second in the Northwest and is currently just three points in back of the Flames. Calgary has not just been losing lately, but has suffered a series of defensive meltdowns in the |
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| Canucks win 10th straight on home ice in victory over Stars |
NHL Hockey |
03/18/2009 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Mats Sundin and Ryan Kesler both registered a goal and an assist, as the Vancouver Canucks doubled up the Dallas Stars, 4-2, to set a franchise record with their 10th straight win on home ice. Steve Bernier and Daniel Sedin also scored for the Canucks, who have not lost at GM Place since January 31. That setback, ironically, was the ninth in a row at home prior to this current hot stretch. Roberto Luongo made 24 saves to improve his record to 26-9-6 this season. "It was a b |
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| Canucks try for 10th straight home win vs. Stars |
NHL Hockey |
03/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks will be shooting for a franchise record for consecutive home victories when the scorching club welcomes the Dallas Stars to GM Place this evening. Vancouver has ripped off nine straight wins on home ice following Sunday's 4-2 decision over Colorado, matching the team's longest such streak since a nine- game run from November 6-December 9, 1992. Ironically, the Canucks had lost nine in a row at home prior to this current tear. The Canucks have done plenty of winning |
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| Grossman lifts Stars over Wild in OT |
NHL Hockey |
03/14/2009 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Nicklas Grossman netted the game-winner 2:23 into overtime, as the Dallas Stars defeated the Minnesota Wild, 3-2, at American Airlines Center. Steve Ott scored twice and Loui Eriksson collected three assists for the Stars, who have won three of their last five games. Marty Turco turned aside 28 of the 30 shots he faced to notch his 32nd win of the season. Mikko Koivu and Andrew Brunette tallied for the Wild, who have lost three in a row -- all beyond regulation -- and are 2-4- |
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| Oilers welcome road-challenged Avs to Edmonton |
NHL Hockey |
03/14/2009 |
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| h an opponent tonight at Rexall Place, where the cellar-dwelling Colorado Avalanche begin a short away swing with this matchup. Edmonton is among a six-team logjam battling for the final two postseason spots in the Western Conference. The Oilers and Dallas Stars lead the pack with 72 total points, but Minnesota and Nashville are just one off that total and St. Louis and Anaheim are only two points off the pace. The Oilers will play nine of their final 15 regular-season games at Rexall Place, although the cl |
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| Wild, Stars face off in Dallas |
NHL Hockey |
03/14/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two teams feverishly fighting for a playoff spot face off tonight at the American Airlines Center, where the Dallas Stars host the Minnesota Wild in a key late-season showdown. The Stars enter this important matchup tied with Edmonton for the final two postseason seeds in the Western Conference, but the Wild are just one point behind both teams in ninth place. In fact, only two points separate the seventh through 12th place clubs in the crowded standings. Neither team has been playing li |
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| Perron's two goals help Blues down Stars |
NHL Hockey |
03/10/2009 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - David Perron scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars at Scottrade Center. David Backes, Brad Winchester and Keith Tkachuk also scored for the Blues, who have won five of their last seven games overall. Chris Mason made 20 saves in the win. James Neal and Mike Ribeiro scored for struggling Dallas, which fell to 2-7-1 in its last 10 games. Marty Turco started in goal for the Stars but was pulled midway through the first period after he allo |
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| Blues begin key homestand against reeling Stars |
NHL Hockey |
03/10/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - If the St. Louis Blues are to get back into the playoff picture on their upcoming homestand, they are going to have to earn it. The team begins that key residency tonight versus the Dallas Stars at Scottrade Center. The Blues are 13th in the Western Conference with 66 points and trail three teams -- including the Stars -- by four points for the final two playoff spots in the Western Conference. St. Louis is 16-12-5 at home this year and 5-3-2 in its last 10 as the host. However, this cur |
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| Ward, Hurricanes blank Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
03/09/2009 |
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| head coach Paul Maurice. Seldom-used backup Steve Valiquette made 33 saves for the road-weary Rangers, who have dropped 10 of 11 away from Madison Square Garden. Valiquette made his first start since a forgettable 10-2 thrashing at the hands of the Dallas Stars on February 6. New York has 76 points and is tied with Florida and Atlantic Division-rival Pittsburgh for the final two playoff seeds. "We didn't create enough offense and enough forechecking," said Rangers head coach John Tortorella. "They were jus |
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