The bad news: The Stars lost to the Blackhawks last night. The good news: They’ll have a chance for revenge tonight.
But in the first game of a home-and-home series with Chicago, the Hawks came out on top 3-2, thanks in part to a goal 11 seconds into the first period.
Although it wasn’t the outcome the team wanted, Mike Heika points out that it looks like the Stars are finally playing “Stars Hockey” again.
Dallas battled the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday at American Airlines Center Saturday, created all sorts of scoring chances, and looked a lot like the team that won big on Thursday, but it instead got handed a 3-2 loss.
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“We worked extremely hard. We were frustrated with some of the calls,” Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. “We had some good looks, the puck just wasn’t there.”
The Stars also added to their injury woes. Jason Spezza left the game late in the second period and didn’t return.
Jason Spezza could miss a little bit of time, Lindy Ruff said. He won’t play tomorrow.
— Mark Stepneski (@StarsInsideEdge) November 6, 2016
There’s more on the game at the link. [SportsDayDFW]
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Don’t forget: We get to do this all over again. The Stars play the Blackhawks in Chicago tonight at 6 p.m.
Gemel Smith has been earning Lindy Ruff’s trust this season. [SportsDayDFW]
“He hasn’t broke down defensively, really, at all,” Ruff said when asked about playing Smith late in close games. “I think he has done a good job on learning to defend. He’s done a good job on wing, he’s done a good job at center. He helps us in a lot of ways.”
Dave Strader had the chance to read a few well wishes from fans.
Just received all the wonderful messages from @DallasStars fans. Looks like I have some reading to do this weekend. #hockeyfightscancer pic.twitter.com/6QtnE3PLcP
— Dave Strader (@TheVoiceDS) November 5, 2016
Elsewhere in the #MDK:
- The Avalanche shut out the Wild 1-0. [Mile High Hockey]
- Thanks to an overtime goal from Vladimir Tarasenko, the Blues beat the Blue Jackets 2-1. [St. Louis Game Time]
- The Hurricanes bested the Predators 3-2 in a shootout. [On the Forecheck]/
The Senators wore stickers in honor of Nicholle Anderson, goalie Craig Anderson’s wife, who’s currently battling cancer.
This is the helmet sticker that will be worn by the #Sens tonight. #StickByNik #HockeyFightsCancer pic.twitter.com/CepanKJxfQ
— Sens communications (@Media_Sens) November 5, 2016
The Jets could decide to sign Jacob Trouba—and then trade him. [Sportsnet]
The Maple Leafs handed the Canucks their eighth straight loss last night in a, let’s say, spirited game.
Looking back on the five biggest shutouts in NHL history. [The Hockey News]
Sabres goalie Robin Lehner came up big in Buffalo’s 2-1 win over Ottawa.
Overheard view of that insane stick save from Lehner. pic.twitter.com/m54Nb1xir6
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) November 5, 2016
And finally, you gotta stay entertained on the bench somehow.
Fourth liners and goalies are fighting each other, and all Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner want to do is sing some Bon Jovi together pic.twitter.com/hSBFpoKLWm
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) November 6, 2016