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The Dallas Stars have fired head coach Pete DeBoer after a third straight loss in the Western Conference Final. After the loss to the Edmonton Oilers, DeBoer threw goalie Jake Oettinger under the bus, citing his poor numbers against Edmonton. That did not sit well with the goalie or any of the players, according to […]

The Dallas Stars lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final for the second consecutive year. It was their third straight loss, one step short of the Stanley Cup Final. Before their offseason begins, they have made a stunning decision at head coach. The Stars have fired head coach Pete DeBoer after three […]

For a third straight year, the Dallas Stars have been eliminated in the Western Conference Final. This time, the Stars fell to the Edmonton Oilers. Now the Stars attempt to figure out how to get back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2020. We look at the dream scenario for Dallas […]

The Dallas Stars were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second season in a row by the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference final, bringing to an end a postseason run that began with an exciting seven-game series victory over the Colorado Avalanche, followed by a series win over the Winnipeg Jets. The […]

The season for the Dallas Stars ended in disappointing and familiar fashion, as the Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Stars in the Western Conference Final for the second straight campaign. But one major controversy in the early goings of the deciding Game 5, a 6-3 victory by the Oilers to advance to the Stanley Cup Final, […]

The Dallas Stars were eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025 Western Conference Finals. This is the third consecutive West Final Dallas has lost. And now the team is heading toward a bit of a crossroads. They have limited cap space despite the fact that the Stars need to re-sign the likes of Matt […]

Heading into this season’s Western Conference Final, there was one driving force at the heart of both teams. That force? The compulsion to compete for the Stanley Cup. Unfortunately for the Dallas Stars, the Edmonton Oilers rose to the occasion, and then some. Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner may have had the series of his life, […]

Jake Oettinger was one of the best netminders in the NHL this season, but that wasn’t the case in the Western Conference Finals against the Edmonton Oilers. The Dallas Stars goalie was lit up throughout the series and head coach Pete DeBoer had seen enough in Game 5, benching Oettinger in the first period of […]

The Dallas Stars suffered yet another disappointing playoff exit in the Western Conference Finals, losing to the Edmonton Oilers for the second year in a row. They had to play Game 3 of the series without star centre  Roope Hintz as well after he suffered an injury in Game 2 after Darnell Nurse blatantly slashed […]

As heartbreaking as the ending of the 2024-25 season was for the Dallas Stars, there’s no question about it: the franchise will likely be in the playoff hunt once again next season. GM Jim Nill and head coach Pete DeBoer’s team fell in five games to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final. Although […]

The season for the Dallas Stars, which produced an impressive 50-26-6 record during the regular season and thrilling series wins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs over the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets, is now over. Dallas was done in for the second consecutive campaign by the Edmonton Oilers, dropping Thursday night’s Game 5 by a […]

The Dallas Stars aren’t 24 hours removed from yet another disappointing defeat in the Western Conference Final — but for the front office, there’s not a lot of time to absorb the loss. Free agency is just over a month away, and few teams have as many pending unrestricted free agents on the roster as […]

For the third time in three years, the Dallas Stars have been eliminated in the Western Conference Final. For the second year in a row, the Stars were eliminated by the Oilers. Now the Stars move toward the offseason. With multiple pending free agents and a tight salary cap situation, we look at the three […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final to end the series. Connor McDavid scored a jaw-dropping goal to make the score 4-2 in the second period. It nixed any momentum Dallas had after cutting the 3-0 deficit down to one. That was the moment that Stars coach […]

For a third straight year, the Dallas Stars have been eliminated in the Western Conference Finals. This time, it was in five games to the Edmonton Oilers. After a third straight conference final defeat, Stars fans are calling for the job of Peter DeBoer. Whether DeBoer remains on the job is a question for management […]

It’s no secret that Jake Oettinger was not at his best in the Western Conference Final. He wasn’t at his best in 2024 when the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars in six games, and he wasn’t even close to his best when Edmonton finished Dallas off in five games in the 2025 WCF. Oettinger […]

The season is over for the Dallas Stars in unfortunate and familiar fashion, a loss in the Western Conference Final to the Edmonton Oilers. Once again, the Oilers are Stanley Cup Final bound, while the Stars are heading for the offseason with a feeling of emptiness and missed opportunity. Despite taking a 1-0 series lead […]

The Dallas Stars entered Game 5 of their Western Conference Final series against the Edmonton Oilers in a deep hole. The Stars trail 3-1 in the series, with all of the momentum headed Edmonton’s way. Early on in the do-or-die Game 5, the Oilers picked up where they left off. Less than three minutes into […]

The Dallas Stars have found themselves down 3-1 against the Edmonton Oilers, and it’s going to take a lot for them to get back into the series and not get eliminated in Game 5. The players still believe that they have a chance to make history, and Jake Oettinger recently spoke about why he thinks […]

The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers are squaring off in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on Thursday night. Edmonton carries a 3-1 series lead and can return to the Stanley Cup Final with a win. Dallas must defend home ice on Thursday to keep their season alive. Stars coach Pete DeBoer points at […]

The Dallas Stars are attempting to stay alive in their Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers. Unfortunately, they are one loss away from another loss to the Oilers. If their season ends, they have a lot to think about, including one of their long-time players. Jamie Benn must also make a choice in NHL free […]

For just the second time in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Dallas Stars are staring down the barrel of elimination. After a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday night, Pete DeBoer’s club is one loss away from back-to-back-to-back final four exits. […]

The Dallas Stars lost to the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Wednesday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final. They are now down 3-1 and will be playing for their playoff lives back at home in Game 5. Mikko Rantanen has not scored a goal for the Stars so far in this series, a sharp […]

The Dallas Stars are just one game away from elimination in the Stanley Cup playoffs. With a roster built to contend this year, it would be a disappointment not to make it further in their run for the Cup. Still, the Dallas Stars have plenty of free agents to worry about in this upcoming offseason. […]

Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars needed a win in Game 4 against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. However, they could not come up with a victory. The Oilers took Game 4 by the score of 4-1 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. And this has put the Stars up against the wall […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to take control of their Western Conference Finals series against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, and now they will have to do it without one of their most important players. Standout forward Zach Hyman left the game around the halfway point of the first period after taking a hit […]

Wyatt Johnston has been a key factor in the Dallas Stars advancing to back-to-back-to-back Western Conference Finals — but the 22-year-old has struggled mightily since Round 1 against the Colorado Avalanche in 2025. Johnston managed just one goal in a six-game victory over the Winnipeg Jets in the second round, and he’s still searching for […]

The Dallas Stars will be looking to avoid a 3-1 hole on Tuesday night when they face the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Pete DeBoer’s squad was hammered 6-1 in Game 3 on Sunday, and they had to play without the injured Roope Hintz. The star centre missed out after […]

The Dallas Stars desperately need all hands on deck in the Western Conference Finals against the Edmonton Oilers, as things are getting away from them quickly. After coming back to win Game 1 in Dallas, the Oilers handled Dallas in Games 2 and 3 to take a 2-1 lead and take home-ice advantage. During Game […]

The Dallas Stars are currently playing in the Western Conference Finals for the third straight season. While the Dallas Stars are focused on trying to make it to the Stanley Cup Finals, soon they will be focused on the offseason. The Stars have multiple high-quality free agents. We look at the three best destinations for […]

The Dallas Stars are currently playing in the Western Conference Finals for the third straight season. While the Dallas Stars are focused on trying to make it to the Stanley Cup Finals, soon they will be focused on the offseason. The Stars have multiple high-quality free agents. We look at the three best destinations for […]

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger is watching as history repeats itself: him being outdueled by the Oilers’ Stuart Skinner in the Western Conference Final. It happened a year ago when the Oilers beat the Stars in six games, and the same trend is developing in the 2025 iteration of the West Final. In Game 3 […]

The Dallas Stars lost forward Roope Hintz to injury in Game 2 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals. Hintz was slashed by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse during the contest. Despite briefly taking warmups, Hintz did not skate for the Stars during their 6-1 loss in Game 3 against the Oilers at Rogers Place in […]

After a dominant 6-3 triumph in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, it looked as if the Dallas Stars were in charge of their own destiny. With a win in Game 2 over the Edmonton Oilers, the Stars would leave home up 2-0 in their Stanley Cup Playoffs series. However, that was not meant […]

The Dallas Stars lost Game 2 of the 2025 Western Conference Final to the Edmonton Oilers. The Stars lost Roope Hintz to injury in an incident that has caught a lot of attention postgame. The series is tied after Dallas won Game 1, but this series could get more intense. Mason Marchment is not letting Edmonton forget […]

The Dallas Stars came back to win Game 1 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers collapsed in the third period of that opening contest. However, this was not the case in Game 2. The Oilers won the second game 3-0 while the Stars had to make do without forward […]

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs roll on, the NHL Awards nominees are coming out. The Jim Gregory Award is given out annually to the top NHL general manager. Voting happens after the second round of the playoffs, so the league finally has the award nominees ready. The three NHL GMs nominated for the Jim Gregory […]

The Edmonton Oilers have exemplified elite resilience throughout the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, overcoming a 2-0 deficit versus the Los Angeles Kings and gutting out multiple wins against the Vegas Golden Knights in the previous round. Their redemption tour is ramping up as a rematch with the defending champion Florida Panthers comes into sight. But […]

The Dallas Stars are off and running in the Western Conference Final — and Matt Duchene is back on the scoresheet. After failing to score a goal since April 8, the veteran forward capped off a third period powerplay frenzy by scoring the game winner in the opener against the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines […]