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Welcome to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft! Check out the articles below for up-to-the-minute news from the draft located at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. We’ve got you covered for breaking news, announcement of picks by each round, and of course, complete coverage on who the Dallas Stars select.
Here’s your friendly reminder of what picks the Stars have in each round:
Round 1: 18th overall
Round 4: 111th overall
Round 5: 142nd overall
Round 6: 173rd overall
The Stars didn’t make many picks, but left the draft happy. Plus, the major trades from the weekend, free agency updates, and more.
Dallas adds a third left-handed defenseman to their prospect pool.
The left winger played for the Saginaw Spirit in the OHL last season.
Dallas selected the left-handed defenseman in the fourth round of the 2019 NHL draft.
Two rounds down, five to go. Read on for the full list of whom was selected by which team in Round 2.
Welcome to Day Two of the draft. Who do you think the Stars will pick?
The first round has concluded for the draft. Read on for the full list of whom was selected by which team.
The quick, rangy OD is ranked 11th among North American skaters – and is now officially a Stars prospect.
Missed the start of Round 1? We’ve got you covered.
The most exciting weekend of the offseason is here. It’s Day One of the NHL draft in Vancouver!
With just three picks currently on hand outside of the first round, the Stars will need to make these late selections count.
The Stars currently don’t have a selection in the second round, but if they end up adding one here are some names to watch out for.
A quasi-odyssey (and intro) into the history, mechanics, science, and business of the NHL draft.
He’s a John Klingberg fan who has the potential to be the best right-handed defenseman in the draft.
The literal man amongst boys is somehow garnering first round interest. Is it warranted? There’s definitely smoke with Brett Leason. It’s just a question of how much fire.
Few 2019 draft-eligible prospects have as much natural talent as Newhook does, but just how well will he be able to utilize it in the NHL?
Bobby Brink isn’t just the name of a comic book alter-ego. It’s the name of a player with elite goal-scoring tools who will likely be available at No. 18.
Playing in the shadow of many talented forwards, York quietly excelled at his game.
He may be short in stature, but Pelletier has big skill and big character.
With plenty of good prospects to choose from and a shortage of picks in this draft and the next, trading down could be a wise move for the Stars.
Something of a sleeper prospect in this year’s class, so don’t be surprised if Heinola goes a lot higher than most expect.
Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko are the cream of this year’s draft crop, but there is no shortage of others who will leave their mark on the NHL one day.
Today we look at the "obvious in hindsight" pick of the draft in the quick center/winger Philip Tomasino, who is full of pace and precision.
Draft the best player available or draft to fill a need? By taking Seider, the Stars attempt to do both
Raphael Lavoie is the perennial "big kid with size and skill" because GMs will always try to recreate the next Eric Lindros. He’s not. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t talented.