The Stars have signed Casey DeSmith to a three year deal worth $3.0 million ($1.0M AAV).
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The Stars have signed Matt Duchene to a one-year deal worth $3.0 million.
Matt Duchene will return to Dallas after an incredibly successful first season with the Stars in 2023-24 after signing a one-year, $3.0 million on Monday. The 33-year-old just completed his 15th NHL season and had 25 goals and 65 points in 80 games played in 2023-24.
The Stars are signing Sam Steel to a one-year deal worth $1.2M.
After not receiving a qualifying offer, the Stars signed Steel to a one-year deal to return to the bottom-6. The 25-year-old forward had a productive season for a fourth liner, scoring nine goals with 15 assists (24 points) in 77 games. Look for him to play a similar depth role and serve as a primary penalty killer in 2024-25.
Dallas has resigned Alex Petrovic to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Petrovic only appeared in one game for Dallas in 2023-24 but has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension to remain with the Stars next season. The 32-year-old spent his majority of 2023-24 with the Texas Stars (AHL) and had five goals and 22 points in 70 games played.
The Stars have signed Oskar Back to a one-year, two-way contract.
Back spent the entire 2024 season in Texas (AHL), where he tallied seven goals and 29 assists (36 points). The 2018 third-round pick will likely start the 2025 season in the AHL again.
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Oettinger led the Stars onto the ice for warmups for Game 6.
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Bourque is expected to draw back into Dallas’ lineup for Game 6 on Sunday.
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Faksa will be a healthy scratch for Game 5.
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Oettinger will start Game 5 vs. the Oilers.
Oettinger allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Stars' loss in Edmonton in Game 4. Oettinger gave up seven goals in two games in Edmonton and now has a .912 SV% in the series and a .917 SV% across 17 postseason games. Oettinger and the Stars come into Game 5 as -117 home favourites.
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Oettinger will start Game 4 of the Western Conference final on Wednesday.
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Faksa is expected to draw back into the Stars' lineup on Wednesday for Game 4.
Faksa last appeared in Game 1 vs. Edmonton but will return to the lineup on Wednesday as he replaces Craig Smith for Game 4. The 30-year-old has appeared in seven games so far in the playoffs, with one goal, no assists, and six SOG while averaging only 12:05 TOI/GP.
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Oettinger will start Game 3 in Edmonton.
Hintz (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 3 in Edmonton.
Hintz (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 3 in Edmonton.
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Faksa is out for Game 2 on Saturday vs. Edmonton.
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Oettinger will start Game 2 on Saturday vs. Edmonton.
Oettinger allowed three goals on 38 shots (.921 SV%) in crushing Game 1 overtime defeat but will expectedly take the crease again for Game 2 on Saturday. The 25-year-old towering netminder has been a brick wall all playoffs, with his 8-6-0 record, 2.10 GAA and .917 SV% in 14 games played. He will host the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday for Game 2, who are in the midst of a three-game win streak and will be looking to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
Hintz (upper body) is not warming up ahead of Game 2 and is expected to remain out.
Hintz (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 2.
Hintz has missed the last three games due to an upper-body injury but was a full participant in Saturday's optional morning skate and will be a game-time decision for Game 2. The 27-year-old will be a massive return to Dallas' top six if he can play on Saturday, adding two goals and six points in 11 games played in the playoffs before his injury.
Hintz (lower-body) will not play in Game 1 vs. the Oilers.
Hintz missed the final two games of the Stars' series vs. the Avalanche and will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. Head coach Pete DeBoer said that Hintz is "really close to returning," so there's a chance he'll be available for Game 2 on Saturday.
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Oettinger will start Game 1 vs. the Oilers.
Oettinger allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Stars' 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 6. Oettinger backed up the .925 SV% he posted vs. Vegas with a .911 SV% vs. Colorado, giving him an 8-5 record and .918 SV% in 13 playoff games so far. He was 1-0-1 with a 2.00 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout vs. the Oilers in the regular season.