The Dallas Stars came out of their latest homestand with seven out of eight available points — and many of those points were gotten in pretty frantic, disheveled ways. So it’s nice that they’re heading back out on the road with a resounding 3-0 shutout over a key Central Division rival.
Monday was Jake Oettinger Night in more ways than one. After the Stars gave out Jake bobbleheads to early arrivals, the man himself put on a clinic against the Minnesota Wild to show what he, and his team, are capable of accomplishing.
If you believe that as Otter goes, so go the Stars’ fortunes, you’re not alone. Stars staff writer Mike Heika reflected on what last night means for the stretch run in his latest article:
Oettinger’s performance has mirrored that of his team, fighting to find consistency and just the right juju with the postseason waiting less than a month away. And Oettinger’s play in a 32-save shutout was also reflective of what the Stars were able to do Monday. A Dallas team that had been losing puck possession stats for a couple of weeks, held an 82-63 advantage in shot attempts against the Wild – and that was in a game that was disjointed at times by various special teams scenarios….
“He’s always awesome. He was great again tonight and we needed it,” said forward Wyatt Johnston who scored on the power play. “It just gives us that confidence. In a perfect world, we start every game great and don’t give them much work, but it’s awesome when he can shut them down like he did tonight.”
And if you’ve ever wondered if Jake enjoys playing spoiler to his home state’s team…well, wonder no more:
“I love playing against those guys,” Oettinger said. “People from all over your hometown are going to be tuning in. It’s fun to play well against those guys. The guys have always played good for me against them, and they help me out. They know how important these games are for me, and it was a good win
There’s always more at Mike’s place. [Dallas Stars]
Stars Stuff
ICYMI, the Magic Mustache has hit a remarkable milestone in Stars history. Congratulations, Jim Nill, and may you see many more.
Clarkson University’s two-time team leader in assists: check
Hobey Baker shortlist: check.
ELC from the team that drafted him at No. 73: also check.
And he’s bringing a teammate with him. What’s in the water up in Potsdam, New York? And what does the Stars scouting team know about it?…
In On The #Kill Taker
Utah Hockey Club has to fix things fast to keep their playoffs hopes alive. Other than that, and of course the Stars’ shutout, Monday night was pretty quiet in the Dirty Central.
Detroit has Utah HC Seeing Red In 5-1 Thrashing https://t.co/BPC6sShxFw via @SportsRadioSrvc
— Sports Radio Service (@SportsRadioSrvc) March 25, 2025
Around The Leagues
Almost no one retires from professional sports because they want to. That’s why Glenn Healy of the NHL Alumni Association has a mission to “make tomorrow better than today for players immediately.”
Your Tuesday morning read 📖☕️, with our Executive Director, Glenn Healy, and @drosennhl on @NHLdotcom https://t.co/KrlgmTMiXQ
— NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) March 25, 2025
Here’s an extra-fancy stat you may not have even known about. Maybe next game Zach will skate a full 10K!
#CBJ defenseman Zach Werenski set the top skating distance in a single game (5.16 miles) by any @NHL player this season Monday.
— NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) March 25, 2025
More EDGE stats insights ⤵️ https://t.co/p4EOl3yjWP
Greetings From Scenic Cedar Park!
As it turns out, the Texas Stars have three new players under ATOs. From one Big Green to another — say hello to Sean Chisholm of Dartmouth College.
We have signed F Ayrton Martino, F Sean Chisholm and D Trey Taylor to amateur tryouts. Welcome to Texas, guys! More ➡ tinyurl.com/3hh5cup2
— x – Texas Stars (@texasstars.bsky.social) March 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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If you’ve never thought about how feeder-league teams plan for travel, well, you’ll probably never not be able to think about it now.
The American Hockey League is not a charter airplane league. Southwest's change to baggage policy will have a real impact on how teams plan for road trips. Exactly how many bags travel with a team on a road trip? Would you believe it's upwards of 75 not counting carryons and personal items?
— 100 Degree Hockey (@100degreehockey.bsky.social) March 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Finally
But seriously, can you imagine the Good-Natured Ribbing when a player gets immortalized in spring-mounted plastic? Enjoy.