Khudobin has hip surgery; Stars likely to hold on to Holtby
March 15, 2022 GMTDallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin is expected to miss six months after having hip surgery, a move that almost certainly means Braden Holtby will remain with the team rather than getting moved before the trade deadline.
Robertson’s hat trick leads Stars to 4-3 OT win over Jets
March 5, 2022 GMTWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Jason Robertson scored his third goal of the game with 30 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night.
Denis Gurianov scored the tying goal late in the third period for the Stars, and Braden Holtby made 39 saves.
Kuemper, Landeskog help Avs beat Stars, extend streak to 19
February 13, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves for his second shutout this season, Gabriel Landeskog scored two goals and the streaking Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Sunday.
The Avalanche increased their franchise-record point streak to 19 games (17-0-2) and their NHL-leading point total to 72 in 46 games, three points ahead of the Florida Panthers with a game in hand.
Capitals beat Stars, former teammate Holtby 5-0
January 29, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and two assists and Vitek Vanecek had 30 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Washington Capitals beat former teammate Braden Holtby and the Dallas Stars 5-0 on Friday night.
Pavelski leads Stars past Devils 5-1 for 4th straight win
January 26, 2022 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists, and the Dallas Stars extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
Roope Hintz scored for the fourth straight game and rookie Jacob Peterson got his eighth goal as Dallas swept its four-game road trip.
Hintz scores in overtime to lift Stars past Red Wings 5-4
January 22, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Roope Hintz scored a power-play goal with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
“It was a great pass,” Hintz said of the feed from Joe Pavelski on the winning goal.
Robertson, Seguin rally Stars to 5-4 win over Sabres
January 21, 2022 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson each scored twice, including consecutive goals late in the third period, to lift the Dallas Stars over the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 Thursday night.
Seguin tied it with 7:37 left on a power play, then set up Robertson’s go-ahead goal with 3:32 remaining, also on a power play.
Dvorak scores 2, Montembeault saves 48, Montreal tops Dallas
January 19, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Christian Dvorak scored twice, Sam Montembeault made a career-high 48 saves for his second win of the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 Tuesday night for their third road win.
Islanders coach Barry Trotz placed in COVID-19 protocol
January 11, 2022 GMTNew York Islanders coach Barry Trotz and defenseman Ryan Pulock were placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday.
Trotz just returned to the team Saturday after taking a leave of absence.
Blues score 2 power-play goals in last minute, top Stars 2-1
January 9, 2022 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Kyrou and Ryan O’Reilly scored power-play goals in the final minute, rallying the St. Louis Blues over the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Sunday.
Benn, Stars exit COVID protocols with 6-5 win over Panthers
January 7, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Dallas captain Jamie Benn said he never felt any symptoms during his time in COVID-19 protocols, and the Stars exhibited no ill effects from a long layoff in their return to the ice after a 2 1/2-week pause because of virus issues throughout the team.
Stars place G Khudobin, 2020 Stanley Cup starter, on waivers
December 13, 2021 GMTFRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars placed goalie Anton Khudobin on waivers Monday, a move that could allow the club to send its 2020 Stanley Cup Final starter to the minors.
Teams have until Tuesday afternoon to claim Khudobin, who is in the second year of a three-year contract that has an annual salary cap hit of $3.3 million.
Hertl scores in 4th straight game, Sharks beat Stars 2-1
December 12, 2021 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored in his fourth straight game, James Reimer made 34 saves in his return to the lineup and the San Jose Sharks beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday night.
Hertl now has six goals in the past four games, and Erik Karlsson added one late in the second for his fifth in the past seven games to lead the way for the Sharks.
Peterson helps Stars tie franchise record with 7 wins in row
December 7, 2021 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Jacob Peterson made good on a second chance at the go-ahead goal, and the Dallas Stars tied a franchise record with their seventh consecutive win, beating the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Monday night.
Dallas wins fourth straight with 3-2 victory over Arizona
November 28, 2021 GMTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Hot-shooting Roope Hintz scored his seventh goal in eight games and the Dallas Stars extended their winning streak to four with a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night.
Pavelski nets 2, reaches 400 career goals as Stars beat Avs
November 27, 2021 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski scored twice in 20 seconds in the opening 1:31 to reach 400 career goals, and two goaltenders combined to shut down the NHL’s highest-scoring team Friday night, as the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1.
Jeannot, Saros help Predators beat Stars 4-2
November 11, 2021 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Rookie Tanner Jeannot had a goal and an assist, Juuse Saros stopped 25 shots, and the Nashville Predators beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Ryan Johansen, Matt Duchene and Colton Sissons also scored for the Predators, who are 6-1-1 in their last eight games.
Scheifele gets SO winner as Jets beat Stars 4-3
November 3, 2021 GMTWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored the deciding goal in the shootout in his return from COVID-19 protocol, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
Hofmann nets 1st NHL goal, Blue Jackets defeat Dallas 4-1
October 26, 2021 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gregory Hofmann scored his first NHL goal and added an assist, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 win over over Dallas Stars on Monday night.
Oliver Bjorkstrand added a goal and his 100th career assist, and Zach Werenski had a goal and an assist as Columbus won for the second time in three games.
Gurianov’s overtime goal pushes Stars past Kings 3-2
October 23, 2021 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Denis Gurianov scored on a rushing backhander from the right circle 4:15 into overtime for his first point of the season to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win in their home opener over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.
Stars’ Pavelski, Radulov edge Penguins 2-1 in shootout
October 20, 2021 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Dallas Stars are built to win tight games, and they're certainly wasting little time getting comfortable with them.
Joe Pavelski and Alexander Radulov scored in a shootout and Braden Holtby finished with 27 saves as the Stars edged Pittsburgh 2-1 on Tuesday night to finish a season-opening four-game trip 2-2.
Dallas Stars to face Pittsburgh Penguins on the road
October 18, 2021 GMTDallas Stars (1-2-0, fourth in the Central) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0-1, first in the Metropolitan)
Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Penguins -149, Stars +124; over/under is 5.5
Ottawa and Dallas meet for non-conference battle
October 17, 2021 GMTDallas Stars (1-1-0, fourth in the Central) vs. Ottawa Senators (1-1-0, seventh in the Atlantic)
Ottawa, Ontario; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Senators +119, Stars -142; over/under is 5.5
Marchand scores 2 for Bruins in 3-1 win over Stars
October 17, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored twice, Jake DeBrusk broke a tie early in the third period and the Boston Bruins opened the season with a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.
Marchand scored on a penalty shot in the first period and added an empty-netter with 1:37 left to play.
Stars edge Rangers 3-2 on Heiskanen’s goal in OT
October 15, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Miro Heiskanen scored 1:38 into overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night to spoil coach Gerard Gallant's home debut at Madison Square Garden.
Heiskanen, who also had an assist, took a lead pass from Jamie Benn, swooped in on goalie Igor Shesterkin and buried a high shot to give the Stars a victory in their first game of the season.
Benn says Stars built to win in 2nd season since Cup final
September 29, 2021 GMTFRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars opened training camp this month exactly one year after they were still playing in the Stanley Cup Final in the NHL bubble in Canada.
In between was another exhausting, condensed season that ended without a return to the playoffs.
Stars open free agency by signing veterans Suter and Holtby
July 29, 2021 GMTThe Dallas Stars opened free agency Wednesday by signing three-time All-Star defenseman Ryan Suter and former Stanley Cup champion goaltender Braden Holtby, a pair of veterans whose contracts were bought out by their previous teams.
McDavid help Oilers beat Canucks 5-3 to clinch playoff spot
May 4, 2021 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff spot with a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night...
Canucks top Leafs 3-2 in OT in return from COVID layoff
April 19, 2021 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks returned to the ice after a COVID-19 outbreak prompted nearly four weeks of worrying, wondering and waiting...
Canucks return from COVID layoff, beat Maple Leafs in OT
April 19, 2021 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Bo Harvat scored his second goal of the game 1:19 into overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night in their return from a nearly four-week layoff because of a COVID-19 outbreak...
Boeser leads Canucks past Flames in last of 4 straight games
February 18, 2021 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Brock Boeser had a goal and two assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night...
Markstrom records shutout, Flames top Canucks 3-0
January 17, 2021 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sean Monahan, Dillon Dube and Matthew Tkachuk scored power-play goals and Jacob Markstrom’ made 32 saves and shut out his former team as the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 Saturday night...
Capitals beat Sabres 6-4; Laviolette wins Washington debut
January 15, 2021 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — T.J. Oshie had a goal and two assists and Washington made a winner of coach Peter Laviolette in his Capitals' debut, beating the Buffalo Sabres 6-4 on Thursday night...
Boeser scores twice, Canucks beat Oilers 5-3
January 14, 2021 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Brock Boeser scored twice, including the winner, as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Wednesday night...
Lundqvist to Caps, goalie carousel spins in NHL free agency
October 10, 2020 GMTNets around the NHL will look very different next season after a flurry of musical goaltenders in free agency...
Hank to DC? Lundqvist ‘really solid candidate’ for Capitals
October 7, 2020 GMTAfter losing one defenseman possibly for the season and bringing back another one, the Washington Capitals could be on the verge of adding a big name in goal...
Ovechkin helps Capitals avoid elimination
August 19, 2020 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, including the go-ahead goal early in the third period, as the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 Tuesday night and avoid a sweep in their first-round series...
Islanders beat Capitals 2-1 in OT, take 3-0 lead in series
August 17, 2020 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Mathew Barzal slipped behind the defense, swooped in front of the net and beat Braden Holtby with a backhand that put the 2018 Stanley Cup champions on the brink of another early exit...
Islanders play Trotz hockey, take 2-0 series lead on Caps
August 15, 2020 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Long after Brock Nelson scored on a breakaway to restore the New York Islanders' lead, he and his teammates hemmed the Washington Capitals in their zone for a long shift that can wear an opponent down...
Capitals top Bruins, clinch No. 3 seed in Eastern Conference
August 10, 2020 GMTTORONTO (AP) — T.J. Oshie and Tom Wilson scored, Braden Holtby made 30 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 in round-robin play Sunday to clinch the No...
Capitals beat Bruins to earn East 3 seed, face Isles next
August 9, 2020 GMTTORONTO (AP) — T.J. Oshie and Tom Wilson scored, Braden Holtby made 30 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 in round-robin play Sunday to clinch the No...
Pending free agents confront injury risk in NHL playoffs
July 23, 2020 GMTAlex Pietrangelo and his wife had ongoing discussions about whether he should return to the ice when the NHL season resumes...
Kahun scores shootout goal in Sabres 3-2 win over Capitals
March 10, 2020 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres coach Ralph Krueger liked the resolve he saw from a Buffalo team that could have easily quit...
Dowd, Holtby lead Capitals to 5-2 win over Penguins
March 8, 2020 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Nic Dowd scored twice for the first career multigoal game, Braden Holtby stopped 26 shots and the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Saturday...
Capitals strike early, thrash Penguins 5-2
March 7, 2020 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — The playoffs are still a month away. It just feels like they've already started for the Washington Capitals...
Flyers beat Capitals 5-2, extend winning streak to 7 games
March 5, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Travis Konecny scored just over a minute after a questionable video review wiped out a goal, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to seven games...
Ovechkin nets pair of goals as Capitals beat Wild 4-3
March 2, 2020 GMTST. PAUL, Minn (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice as part of a three-point night and the Washington Capitals ended a season-high four-game road slide by holding off the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Sunday night...
Caps end slide, beat Penguins to move back into 1st place
February 24, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Braden Holtby made 33 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Sunday to snap their losing streak at four and leapfrog their archrivals into first place...
Caps hope trade for Dillon, adjustments solve struggles
February 19, 2020 GMTARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — For the first time since October, the Washington Capitals took the ice for practice as something other than a first-place team...
Beauvillier scores 2, Islanders beat Capitals 5-3
February 11, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Josh Bailey had three assists and the New York Islanders kept Alex Ovechkin stuck at 698 career goals in beating the Washington Capitals 5-3 Monday night...
Vrana has goal, assist as Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2
January 28, 2020 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist as the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 Monday night for their fourth straight win...
Vrana has goal, assist as Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2
January 28, 2020 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — The Washington Capitals proved they can score a lot of goals even without Alex Ovechkin...
Ovechkin’s 2nd straight hat trick lifts Caps past Isles 6-4
January 19, 2020 GMTUNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored three goals to tie Steve Yzerman for ninth on the career goals list Saturday, and the Washington Capitals rallied with five goals in the third period for a 6-4 victory over the New York Islanders...
Hayes’ short-handed goal helps Flyers beat Capitals 3-2
January 9, 2020 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin Hayes scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period short-handed to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night...
Eller’s goal completes Capitals’ stunning OT win over Sharks
January 6, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Lars Eller scored with 2:59 remaining in overtime after the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down in the final minute of regulation, completing a stunning 5-4 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday...
Host Blues to have 3 players at NHL All-Star Weekend
December 30, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The host St. Louis Blues will have three players at NHL All-Star Weekend.
Captain Alex Pietrangelo, goaltender Jordan Binnington and playoff MVP Ryan O'Reilly will represent the defending Stanley Cup champion Blues for All-Star festivities Jan...
Bruins ride 4-goal 1st period to 7-3 rout of Capitals
December 24, 2019 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand and Anders Bjork scored 27 seconds apart in a four-goal first period that chased Braden Holtby, and Charlie Coyle added a short-handed goal to help the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 7-3 on Monday night...
Bruins score 4 in 1st to chase Holtby, beat Capitals 7-3
December 24, 2019 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins had one goal taken away by an inadvertent whistle, and the Capitals were about to go on the power play...