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The National Hockey League completed their announcement schedule for all of the 2025-26 NHL Awards winners, with yesterday’s news that Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the league’s most-valuable player. Today, we will review all the recipients and look at how close any Dallas Stars were in the voting to these awards. Then we’ll discuss last night’s Stanley Cup Final Ga...

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Matt Rodell, Director of Analytics for the Dallas Stars, joins the DLLS Stars crew to pull back the curtain on how NHL teams use data to make critical decisions on and off the ice.

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Have you ever wondered what all that hockey analytics mumbo-jumbo talk is all about? Do you have a love-hate relationship with advanced statistics? Do you love the data-driven modern game or are you more of an “eye-test” kind of hockey fan? Well, today is your lucky day! We have Dallas Stars director of analytics Matt Rodell as our in-studio guest and we will pepper Matt with questions about all manner of hockey stats and how the team uses them to ge...

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Former Dallas Star and current Texas Stars captain Curtis McKenzie joins the show today! We will talk to Curtis about his decision to sign another one-year American Hockey League contract with Texas, returning for his 14th professional season, his 11th with the Stars organization. McKenzie was drafted by Dallas in the sixth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and has appeared in 99 career NHL games, all with the Stars, along with 725 career AHL games and has over 500 career AHL p...

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Former Dallas Stars video coach Kelly Forbes joins the DLLS Stars crew for a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at one of the most important decisions in hockey: the coach's challenge

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The Plano City Council unanimously approved four items at Monday night’s meeting, marking the first steps towards a newly proposed marriage between the Dallas Stars and City of Plano on developing a billion-dollar arena and entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend. Included in last night’s presentation were three renderings, our first look at what a brand new Stars arena in Plano might look like. We will discuss what this means and the next steps in a lon...

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Longtime Dallas Stars video coach Kelly Forbes joins Craig Ludwig and Sam Nestler in studio! Forbes served 14 seasons as Stars video coach, working nearly 1,200 NHL games. He talks video review, NHL rule changes, and plenty more!

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The DLLS Stars crew dives headfirst into the speculation surrounding Robo's future in Dallas, separating fact from fiction as contract talks, salary cap concerns, and trade rumors continue to dominate the conversation. Is there any real chance the Stars would move one of the NHL's top goal scorers, or is this simply the reality of a superstar due for a massive payday?

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The Dallas Stars appear to be moving closer to a major future in Plano, and the implications could reshape hockey in North Texas for decades to come.

The DLLS Stars crew breaks down the latest developments surrounding the team's plans for a new arena and entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend. What are the benefits for the franchise? What would a move mean for fans? And how could it impact the cit...

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Well, it’s that time of year again. Last summer, Jason Robertson trade rumors swirled around the NHL landscape, even though he had one more year left on his current contract, ending in RFA status. One year later, Robertson just scored 45 goals and 96 points and was one of the more consistent Stars performers in the playoffs against the Minnesota Wild. The Stars want to re-sign Robo long term and the belief is the Robertson camp wants the same thing. How...

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A new era may be coming for the Dallas Stars. The franchise has officially selected The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano as the site of a massive new arena and entertainment district, setting the stage for one of the biggest developments in team history.

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Earlier this week, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski was awarded the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top blue liner. Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen finished in eighth place in the Norris voting, so we pose the question, is Miro the eighth-best d-man in the league? We will take a look at Heiskanen’s 2025-26 season, how it compares to past seasons and look ahead at expectations for 2026-27. Then, how did Joe Pavelski fix Tomáš Hertl’s...

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Dallas Stars Head Equipment Manager Dennis Soetaert joins the DLLS Stars crew to reveal what life is really like behind the scenes in the NHL.

Dennis walks through a typical game day, from repairing jerseys and preparing the locker room before players arrive to managing the countless details that keep an NHL team running smoothly. He also shares what goes into a multi-city road trip, including transporting nearly 100 pieces of equipment, loading charter flights, setting up visiting l...

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The Dallas Stars sent shockwaves through the DFW Metroplex on Tuesday when the team announced they have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent and have submitted it to the City of Plano for consideration at the upcoming June 8th Plano City Council meeting. The Stars are proposing a billion-dollar sports and entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend mall site. This announcement came one day after the Dallas Mavericks took steps to purchase the former Valley View Mall s...

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The Dallas Stars have officially selected The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano as the future home of a massive new arena and entertainment district, marking a potentially historic shift for the franchise and the future of hockey in North Texas.

Owen Newkirk breaks down what the move means for the organization, the timeline for the project, and how it could reshape the fan experience for years to come. From state-of-the-art facilities and surrounding development pl...

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be the head equipment manager for a National Hockey League team? Dennis Soetaert, who serves in that role for the Dallas Stars, will join us in-studio today and share his story of how he ascended to the NHL and the duties required to keep the players properly equipped on the ice each and every day.

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On today’s show, we welcome former NHL player Drew Shore, who is now working as an NHL Agent in his post-playing career. Shore’s first NHL client is his long-time friend and former teammate, Alexander Petrovic of the Dallas Stars. We will ask Drew about his on-ice and off-ice experiences in hockey, his thoughts on the current state of the game, the Stanley Cup Playoffs and so much more!

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It’s soap opera time. The DLLS crew breaks down the bizarre and increasingly messy situation between the Vegas Golden Knights and recently fired, but still under-contract, former head coach Bruce Cassidy.

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The Dallas Stars have plenty of holes to fill this offseason, but every decision comes back to one massive question: Jason Robertson’s next contract.

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On today’s show, we take a look at the performance of Glen Gulutzan and his coaching staff (Neil Graham, Alain Nasreddine, David Pelletier & Jeff Reese) and how they can improve on year two in 2026-27. Then it’s soap opera time, we discuss the drama going on between the Vegas Golden Knights and their recently fired, but still under contract, former head coach Bruce Cassidy. We will then look at the NHL’s coaching carousel, which currently has at leas...

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Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley entered the season with massive expectations, but after an unusually inconsistent year, questions are beginning to surface about his future and whether he can live up to the contract Dallas committed to him.

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On today’s show, we welcome back Robert Tiffin, Stars beat writer for StarsThoughts.com. We will get Robert’s takes and opinions on the full gamut of offseason topics, like Jason Robertson’s contract negotiations, Jamie Benn’s status for next season, current roster outlook and much more. It’s always a fun show when Robert pays our studio a visit!

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The Dallas Stars are heading toward a massive offseason decision as Jason Robertson’s next contract continues to loom over the franchise. With the NHL salary cap creating serious pressure, can the Stars realistically afford to keep their core together long term?

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The Dallas Stars traded a 2026 3rd round draft pick at the deadline to acquire forward Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators. Bunting played in 13 regular season games for the Stars, scoring one goal and adding one assist, while averaging 12:48 of ice time. He suffered a groin injury late in the season and only appeared in one playoff game (Game 6 at Minnesota). He’s a pending UFA with a cap...

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The Dallas Stars finished in second place in the Central Division AND second overall in the Western Conference. The Colorado Avalanche, the President’s Trophy winner, finished first and the Minnesota Wild had the third best record, However, they all seem to be suffering the same playoff fate - injuries to key players stalling an otherwise promising Stanley Cup campaign. The Stars crashed out in the first round to...

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This week, the DLLS Stars crew was joined by a variety of special guests, including Dallas Stars PA announcer Jeff K, Stars Director of Team Services Jason “Stretch” Rademan, and legendary Dallas Morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw.

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Tim Cowlishaw joins the DLLS Stars crew and gives an overview of the current DFW Sports scene.

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Tyler Seguin suffered a torn ACL in his right knee at Madison Square Garden on December 2nd against the New York Rangers. Seguin, who is 34, will be roughly nine months post-surgery when the Stars open up training camp for the 2026-27 season. He will also be entering the final year of his eight-year contract. So, we ask the question: how much does Seguin have left in the tank? For the second half of the show we will be joined b...

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The DLLS Stars crew, with Jason “Stretch” Rademan, the Dallas Stars director of team services. go behind the scenes of NHL travel, scheduling, superstition, and sports science with an inside look at how the Dallas Stars operate throughout an 82-game season.

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The high-level guest list continues to grow on the DLLS Stars Podcast as today we welcome longtime Dallas Morning News sports columnist Tim Cowlishaw into our studios. Tim has been covering sports in Dallas for over four decades at the DMN and has seen the entirety of the Dallas Stars existence since the team moved from Minnesota to Texas in 1993. He was also the Stars beat writer for the Morning News for three seasons, covering our very own Craig L...

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Dallas Stars and Dallas Cowboys PA announcer Jeff K joins the DLLS Stars crew to tell the unbelievable behind-the-scenes story of the 2007 NHL All-Star Game in Dallas.

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We have a very special guest in-studio today as we are joined by Jason “Stretch” Rademan, the Dallas Stars director of team services. Have you ever wondered about all the things that go on behind-the-scenes to get a National Hockey League team from city-to-city around North America for a grueling 41-game road schedule each season? Well, Stretch’s job is to make sure players, coaches and support staff are tra...

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We have a very special guest in-studio today as we are joined by Dallas Stars public address announcer Jeff K, who is also the PA announcer for the Dallas Cowboys and is a weekday afternoon drive radio DJ on Lone Star 92.5 FM. We will find out how Jeff got into his PA announcing career, share some of his favorite Dallas Stars moments and look ahead to when his s...

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We are not living in the past, where the Dallas Stars have vanquished the Colorado Avalanche in recent playoff match ups, but after the Avs dispatched the Wild in five games in the second round, we can’t help but wonder if perhaps the Stars would have at least give the Avalanche a harder time. We will be joined by Avalanche radio play-by-play broadcaster Conor McGahey to discuss Colorado’s upco...

Dallas Morning News reporter Lia Assimakopoulos joins the DLLS Stars crew to discuss the growing speculation surrounding the Dallas Stars’ future and the possibility of a move to Plano.

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Carolina Hurricanes play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco joins the DLLS Stars crew for a fun and insightful hockey conversation covering everything from Logan Stankoven’s breakout playoff run to Frederik Andersen’s incredible postseason turnaround.

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Former NHL video coach Steve “Petey” Peters joins the DLLS Stars crew for an in-depth breakdown of what went wrong for the Dallas Stars in the playoffs.

The conversation dives into Jake Oettinger’s struggles, whether the Stars should have pulled Otter earlier in the series, and why Minnesota’s goaltending ultimately made the difference. Petey also explains how playoff pressure, defensive breakdowns, and confidence can completely change a goalie’s game.

The crew also tackles Jamie Benn’s future and role moving forward, questioning whether his style of play still fits where the...

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The DLLS Stars crew are joined by Lia Assimakopoulos to break down the growing tension between the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars ownership groups. What caused the rift, how deep does it go, and what could it mean for the future of both franchises?

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We have a special treat for all viewers/listeners to the DLLS Stars Podcast today. Lia Assimakopoulos, the Stars beat writer for the Dallas Morning News, joins us in-studio to talk about all things Dallas Stars, including the team’s disappointing first round playoff exit and all the major off-season topics: Jamie Benn’s future, Jason Robertson’s contract negotiations and much more. Plus, Lia has been at the for...

Former NHL video coach Steve “Petey” Peters joins the DLLS Stars crew for a deep dive into Jake Oettinger’s struggles, confidence, and what comes next after the Dallas Stars’ playoff exit.

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