• The Canadian Press

    Stars and DeBoer moving on after ousting Cup champ Vegas in tight 7-game series

    DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer had so many emotions to process after a Game 7 victory over his former team. There were those mixed feelings still from last year, when the Vegas Golden Knights beat Dallas in the Western Conference Final and that team for which he had such a great affection went on to win its first Stanley Cup. And there was just the tremendous joy of getting past them in his second postseason chance with the Stars. “Obviously, really wanted to win this series. I mea

  • The Canadian Press

    How to watch and what to expect in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs

    The chase for the Stanley Cup is down to eight teams left in the NHL playoffs, all among the best the league has to offer. The eight remaining in the second round were among the top nine in the regular-season standings. A new winner is also guaranteed after defending champion Vegas was eliminated by Western Conference top-seeded Dallas in the tightest opening-round series. Florida, which reached the final last year, and Edmonton, led by three-time and reigning MVP Connor McDavid and German star

  • The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Vegas Golden Knights were denied a Stanley Cup repeat in a 2-1 loss in Game 7 to the Dallas Stars, while the rested New York Rangers edged the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 to start their second-round series Sunday. The second round's all-Canadian clash between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks gets underway Wednesday in Vancouver. Here are five things to know entering Monday's post-season action: RESTED RANGERS The New York Rangers remain undefeated in the post-season at 5-0 after their 4

  • The Canadian Press

    Stars and Avalanche meet to open the second round

    Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division)Dallas; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Stars -131, Avalanche +111; over/under is 6NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Stars host series openerBOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Colorado Avalanche in game one of the Western Conference second round. The teams meet Sunday for the fifth time this season. The Avalanche went 3-1 against the Stars during the regular season. In