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Wyatt Johnston scored on a power play to extend his season-opening goal streak to three games, Jake Oettinger stopped 39 shots and the Dallas Stars won their home opener 5-2 over the Minnesota Wild.
DALLAS -- Jake Oettinger made 39 saves, and Wyatt Johnston extended his season-opening goal streak to three games to help the Dallas Stars defeat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. Oettinger, a Minnesota native, is 8-0-3 in his NHL career against the Wild.
Dallas' home opener Tuesday night against Minnesota will be Gulutzan's first behind the Stars bench at American Airlines Center since the 2012-13 season finale.
Coach John Hynes didn’t like the end result, but liked that the Wild didn’t mail it in during a 5-2 loss that included two empty-net goals.
The Dallas Stars start their home regular-season schedule on Tuesday night at the American Airlines Center against the Minnesota Wild. This is the second home debut for "new" Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan.
Experts from The Dallas Morning News share their predictions as the Stars look to take another step toward Stanley Cup success.
Gulutzan spent two seasons in Austin before the Stars promoted him to the NHL bench, where he spent two more working with Benn and one of the league’s lowest-paid rosters. Gulutzan’s Stars put up a record of 64-57-9, with the 2012-13 owners’ lockout limiting his second year behind the bench to just 48 games.
Roope Hintz capped a three-point game with his first goal of the season, helping Dallas hold off the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Tuesday in the Stars’ home opener. Hintz assisted on goals for Esa Lindell and Wyatt Johnston,
The Dallas Stars are considering a move outside city limits when their lease at American Airlines Center expires in 2031.
The Dallas Stars begin a new season with Glen Gulutzan as head coach, aiming to end their Western Conference Final heartbreak.
The Dallas Stars returned to American Airlines Center on Tuesday night after nearly five months away. The Stars continued their hot start to the regular season, defeating a third consecutive Central Division opponent.