Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson is one of the National Hockey League’s top-scoring forwards and one of the best American-born goal scorers. However, that wasn’t enough to get him a spot on the United States Men’s Hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Sean dives into why Robertson might not have ever had a realistic chance of making this team. On the flip side, it was all but guaranteed that goalie Jake Oettinger would be going to Italy with Team USA. The big question for Oettinger is, will he be the starting goalie? We hear from Oettinger and discuss his battle for playing time with Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets and Jeremy Swayman of the Boston Bruins.

The Carolina Hurricanes turned in a dominant performance as they raced out to a 5-1 lead after two periods and eventually took down the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center. The loss extended the Stars’ winless streak to six games (0-3-3), their 10th regulation loss of the 2025-26 season. Jason Robertson led the Stars with a three-point (1 goal, 2 assists) and Mikko Rantanen had two points (1 goal, 1 assist) in his first game in Raleigh since being traded by Carolina to Dallas last March. For the Hurricanes, K’Andre Miller had two goals and an assist, Andrei Svechnikov posted four assists, Nikolaj Ehlers had three helpers, Seth Jarvis tallied a goal and an assist in his return from injury and Logan Stankoven scored his first career NHL goal against the Stars. Join the DLLS Stars Post Game Show as we guide you through all the action from tonight’s game, discuss the key storylines, provide in-depth breakdowns and take your Super Chats.

The DLLS crew wraps up the week with one of their most entertaining recurring segments: Three Stars of the Week and Three Villains of the Week — and this one had layers. From Olympic roster fallout to dominant performances that twisted the knife, the panel breaks down who deserved praise, who earned villain status, and why context matters more than box scores.

The Dallas Stars are dealing with a season-long five-game winless streak (0-2-3), having not won a game since December 21 vs. Toronto. Last night after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montréal Canadiens, head coach Glen Gulutzan lamented a dip in the 1% intensity increase he has been championing since being hired this summer. On today’s show, we will discuss the recent trend and discuss how the Stars will navigate the post-holiday, pre-Olympic break dog days of the 2025-26 season. Sean will also share his takes on last week’s Olympic roster selections and snubs and we will hear from Jake Oettinger on making Team USA’s roster. Then, we present our 3 Stars of the Week, look at the games from last week and get a practice update as the team embarks on a season-long six-game road trip.

The Dallas Stars rallied from 1-0 and 3-2 deficits to force overtime, but they lost to the Montréal Canadiens 4-3 Sunday afternoon at American Airlines Center. Lane Hutson scored the game-winner in 3-on-3 overtime, capping off a game where Montréal received goals from Brendan Gallagher, Oliver Kapanen and Juraj Slafkovský. The OT loss extends Dallas’ winless streak to five games (0-2-3), as they have not won a game since December 21 vs. Toronto. Wyatt Johnston scored two goals and Mavrik Bourque also lit the lamp, but it would not be enough to propel the Stars to victory. Join the DLLS Stars Post Game Show as we guide you through all the action from tonight’s game, discuss the key storylines, provide in-depth breakdowns and take your Super Chats.

The DLLS Stars crew reacts to the official release of the USA Olympic Hockey Team roster, breaking down the biggest storylines surrounding the announcement. The guys dive into the excitement and significance of Jake Oettinger earning his spot on Team USA, what it means for his career, and how his play forced the selection. They also tackle the controversial snub of Jason Robertson, examining why one of the NHL’s most dangerous goal scorers was left off the roster, what factors may have influenced the decision, and how the fallout could impact both Robertson and the Dallas Stars moving forward. It’s a passionate, honest discussion on Olympic politics, player evaluation, and what this roster reveal says about the current state of American hockey.

The Dallas Stars scored two goals in the final four minutes of regulation to make it interesting, but ultimately fell short in a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night at United Center. Artyom Levshunov and Mikko Rantanen traded first period goals, but it was a one-sided second period that led to Chicago’s victory. Teuvo Teräväinen scored a power play goal and Ilya Mikheyev potted the first of his two goals on the night as the Blackhawks opened up a 3-1 lead after 40 minutes. Mikheyev made it 4-1 early in the third period and extra-attacker goals from Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene proved to only make the final score look closer. Join the DLLS Stars Post Game Show as we guide you through all the action from tonight’s game, discuss the key storylines, provide in-depth breakdowns and take your Super Chats.

The Buffalo Sabres extended their current winning streak to 10 games as they beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center. Mavrik Bourque put the Stars ahead a mere 15 seconds into the first period, but that would be the only shot in the entire game that eluded Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Buffalo would score four unanswered goals, two in the second and two more in the third to earn the victory. Josh Doan and Bowen Byram each found the net in the middle frame and Tage Thompson scored twice in the third. The Stars have now lost three straight games (0-1-2) and had their six game point streak (4-0-2) snapped. Join the DLLS Stars Post Game Show as we guide you through all the action from tonight’s game, discuss the key storylines, provide in-depth breakdowns and take your Super Chats.

The DLLS Stars crew dives deep into lineup dynamics, trade deadline pressure, and roster battles as Justin Hryckowian’s role with the Dallas Stars comes into focus. The discussion breaks down how Hryckowian fits alongside high-skill players like Mikko Rantanen and Wyatt Johnston, what separates him from Sam Steel, and why his ability to win battles, create chaos around the net, and finish greasy goals matters. The crew also examines Dallas’ trade deadline needs, potential lineup upgrades, and how injuries and cap considerations could shape the Stars’ next move as the playoff push intensifies.

The Dallas Stars picked up a point for the sixth straight game (4-0-2), but ended up falling 4-3 in a shootout to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night at American Airlines Center. Mikko Rantanen (1 goal, 2 assists) and Wyatt Johnston (3 assists) each posted three point games, but neither were able to find the net in the shootout. Tyler Bertuzzi scored two goals, former Star Jason Dickinson opened the scoring and Chicago received shootout goals from Ryan Donato and Nick Lardis. Matt Duchene was the only successful Dallas shooter in the skills competition. Join the DLLS Stars Post Game Show as we guide you through all the action from tonight’s game, discuss the key storylines, provide in-depth breakdowns and take your Super Chats.

The 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament is less than two months away and the deadline for the 12 participating nations to submit their rosters is December 31st. The DLLS Stars Podcast projects which Dallas Stars players will be selected to head to Italy in February, and which ones will be snubbed. There are a few locks, including three Finns already picked (Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen and Esa Lindell). But there are also a few bubble players, like Thomas Harley, Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson. Who will be traveling to Milan and who will be scheduling a beach vacation?

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin underwent successful surgery on Tuesday, December 16th to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Seguin has been through plenty of injury rehabs and typically approaches his recovery like a mad scientist, setting up rehab rooms in his house, buying special equipment and doing everything he can to get back to action faster than the doctors projections. When the Stars announced Seguin’s surgery, they did not rule him out for the rest of the 2025-26 season and the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, simply stating that Seguin would be “reevaluated after the Olympic break.” So, the DLLS Stars crew debates the topic: Should the Stars save Tyler Seguin from himself and shut him down?

In a fantastically entertaining hockey game at Little Caesars Arena, Dylan Larkin scored the game-tying goal late in the third period and then added the game-winner in overtime as the Detroit Red Wings rallied past the Dallas Stars 4-3. James van Riemsdyk opened the scoring for Detroit, while rookie Emmitt Finnie tallied one on the power play. Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston each scored power play goals, giving the Stars an NHL-best 36 power play goals so far this season and Johnston his league-leading 14th power play goal. Jamie Benn also scored in the game, his seventh goal and 14th point in 19 games after missing the start of the regular season due to a collapsed lung. The Stars 4-game winning streak came to an end, but their point streak extends to five games (4-0-1) and they are 8-2-1 in their last 11 games. Join the DLLS Stars Post Game Show as we guide you through all the action from tonight’s game, discuss the key storylines, provide in-depth breakdowns and take your Super Chats.

Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill fired Pete DeBoer last summer after three-straight trips to the Western Conference Final, replacing him with Glen Gulutzan. So far this season, Gulutzan has led the Stars to the second-best record in the National Hockey League through 37 games (around 45 percent of the schedule). However, Gulutzan and the Stars will not ultimately be judged on regular season success, but rather if they can get over the hump in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On today’s show, we examine how much different Gulutzan’s coaching philosophy is from DeBoer and why that could pay serious dividends in the playoffs. Plus, we will project which Dallas Stars players will end up on international rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament, present our 3 Stars of the Week and much more.

The Dallas Stars scored four third period goals to pull away and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Sunday night at American Airlines Center. Following two consecutive regulation losses last week, the Stars have followed those up by winning four games in a row and are 8-2-0 in the last 10 GP. Dallas has five different goal scorers tonight: Jason Robertson, Sam Steel, Jamie Benn, Mavrik Bourque and Justin Hryckowian. Toronto’s lone goal came in the third period from Scott Laughton on a 2-on-1 rush at the end of the Stars power play. Jake Oettinger recorded his NHL-leading 16th win of the season and had an assist - his first in 2025-26. Join the DLLS Stars Post Game Show as we guide you through all the action from tonight’s game, discuss the key storylines, provide in-depth breakdowns and take your Super Chats.

33-year-old Dallas Stars defenseman Alexander Petrovic joined the DLLS Stars Podcast on Tuesday, December 16th and discussed his return to being an NHL regular in his thirties. Petrovic spent the previous six seasons in the American Hockey League with the Providence Bruins, Stockton Heat and Texas Stars, but played his way into the Dallas Stars lineup each of the last two years during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. A 2nd round draft pick by the Florida Panthers in 2010, Petrovic talked about his early years in the Panthers system with the San Antonio Rampage, some hard lessons learned that forced him to mature and become a better pro. He also talked about what it is like to get back to playing in the NHL as a father of three young children and his relationship, both on and off the ice, with emerging Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel.

Jason Robertson led all scorers with three points (2 goals, 1 assist) and 14 different Dallas skaters had at least one point as the Stars thrashed the Anaheim Ducks 8-3 on Friday night at Honda Center. Six different Stars had multi-point games, Adam Erne scored a goal in his return and both Thomas Harley and Ilya Lyubushkin ended long goal droughts. Casey DeSmith extended his personal point streak to 12 games (9-0-3), as Dallas won its third-straight game and seventh in the last eight (7-1-0). Join the DLLS Stars Post Game Show as we guide you through all the action from tonight’s game, discuss the key storylines, provide in-depth breakdowns and take your Super Chats.

Wyatt Johnston scored two goals and Jake Oettinger stopped 34-of-37 shots to record his NHL-leading 15 win of the season, as the Dallas Stars out-dueled the San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Thursday night at SAP Center at San Jose. Roope Hintz opened the scoring with his 10th goal of the year and the Stars never trailed in the contest. Hintz, Johnston, Mikko Rantanen and Esa Lindell all had multi-point games for the Stars, while Collin Graff scored two goals and Macklin Celebrini had a pair of assists to lead the San Jose offense. Join the DLLS Stars Post Game Show as we guide you through all the action from tonight’s game, discuss the key storylines, provide in-depth breakdowns and take your Super Chats.

The Dallas Stars defensive depth took a hit today as 24-year old blueliner Vladislav Kolyachonok was claimed off waivers by the Boston Bruins. Kolyachonok, who was acquired in an offseason trade from Pittsburgh that sent Matt Dumba to the Penguins, appeared in 11 NHL games for Dallas and scored three points (1 goal, 2 assists), while averaging 12:37 of ice time. We will discuss the ramifications of this waiver claim and what Kolyachonok meant to the Stars. We will digest the massive Quinn Hughes trade between the Vancouver Canucks and the Minnesota Wild, the trade between the Edmonton Oilers and the Pittsburgh Penguins involving goaltenders Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner. Plus, Dallas Stars defenseman Alexander Petrovic joins to talk about the season and his NHL revival in his mid-30s.

Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston all recorded a goal and an assist to lead the Dallas Stars to a 4-1 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night at American Airlines Center. Casey DeSmith stopped 27-of-28 shots to earn his 8th win of the season and extend his personal point streak to 11 games (8-0-3). Oskar Bäck broke a 1-1 tie in the third period, ending a 22-game goal drought, by scoring his second goal of the season, which would hold up as the game-winning goal. Andrei Kuzmenko scored a five-on-three power play goal for Los Angeles, who suffered a regulation loss for the first time in five games. Join the DLLS Stars Post Game Show as we guide you through all the action from tonight’s game, discuss the key storylines, provide in-depth breakdowns and take your Super Chats.