Sam Nestler
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Dallas Stars beat writer & show host at DLLS.
"Same old Casey. Bottom line is he's competitive... He's a competitive guy in practice, he's a competitive guy in games. He's vocal in the locker room... he's earned that."
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Dallas Stars top 3: DeSmith kicks, Rantanen floats, & everybody fights in preseason win vs Blues - DLLS Sports
The Dallas Stars swept the home-and-home with a 2-1 preseason win against the St. Louis Blues at American Airlines Center on Monday.
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September 22, 2026 at 4:17 AM
"Same old Casey. Bottom line is he's competitive... He's a competitive guy in practice, he's a competitive guy in games. He's vocal in the locker room... he's earned that."
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Stars win 2-1, improve to 2-0 in the short preseason.
Home and home against Minnesota Wednesday/Friday, then it's go time for real.
Home and home against Minnesota Wednesday/Friday, then it's go time for real.
September 22, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Stars win 2-1, improve to 2-0 in the short preseason.
Home and home against Minnesota Wednesday/Friday, then it's go time for real.
Home and home against Minnesota Wednesday/Friday, then it's go time for real.
If there is a scrum, you better believe Hryckowian^2 is involved.
What's a scrum?
What's a scrum?
September 22, 2026 at 2:23 AM
If there is a scrum, you better believe Hryckowian^2 is involved.
What's a scrum?
What's a scrum?
Beautifullllll execution on the rush -- Dylan Hryckowian tossed a nice backhand over to Rantanen, who handled it in his skates and tossed a backhand for Nils Lundkvist to HAMMER with a one-time clapper from the hashes.
Barely squeaked through Romanov to make it 2-0.
Barely squeaked through Romanov to make it 2-0.
September 22, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Beautifullllll execution on the rush -- Dylan Hryckowian tossed a nice backhand over to Rantanen, who handled it in his skates and tossed a backhand for Nils Lundkvist to HAMMER with a one-time clapper from the hashes.
Barely squeaked through Romanov to make it 2-0.
Barely squeaked through Romanov to make it 2-0.
Georgii Romanov replaced Joel Hofer in net for St. Louis to start the third period.
Looks like Casey DeSmith will get the full game. Have to wonder if Arno Tiefensee would have played if he were suited up tonight. My guess is yes.
Looks like Casey DeSmith will get the full game. Have to wonder if Arno Tiefensee would have played if he were suited up tonight. My guess is yes.
September 22, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Georgii Romanov replaced Joel Hofer in net for St. Louis to start the third period.
Looks like Casey DeSmith will get the full game. Have to wonder if Arno Tiefensee would have played if he were suited up tonight. My guess is yes.
Looks like Casey DeSmith will get the full game. Have to wonder if Arno Tiefensee would have played if he were suited up tonight. My guess is yes.
Pssst... another fight.
Burroughs fights in defense of his own penalty again, this time it's against Dylan Holloway, and Burroughs perfectly executed the switch to his left hand and landed a perfect straight left that dropped Holloway.
Holloway to the room, STL power play.
Burroughs fights in defense of his own penalty again, this time it's against Dylan Holloway, and Burroughs perfectly executed the switch to his left hand and landed a perfect straight left that dropped Holloway.
Holloway to the room, STL power play.
September 22, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Pssst... another fight.
Burroughs fights in defense of his own penalty again, this time it's against Dylan Holloway, and Burroughs perfectly executed the switch to his left hand and landed a perfect straight left that dropped Holloway.
Holloway to the room, STL power play.
Burroughs fights in defense of his own penalty again, this time it's against Dylan Holloway, and Burroughs perfectly executed the switch to his left hand and landed a perfect straight left that dropped Holloway.
Holloway to the room, STL power play.
Dallas doing a bit too much circling in its own end.
DeSmith has made 5-6 point-blank pad saves after defensive breakdowns.
DeSmith has made 5-6 point-blank pad saves after defensive breakdowns.
September 22, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Dallas doing a bit too much circling in its own end.
DeSmith has made 5-6 point-blank pad saves after defensive breakdowns.
DeSmith has made 5-6 point-blank pad saves after defensive breakdowns.
We can only hope the Dallas Stars fight as much as the Dallas Stars prospects, eh?
Another fight. Andersen drops the gloves for maybe the 3rd time, including the prospect tournament, and Petersen does the same for the second straight game. Good fight, too.
Another fight. Andersen drops the gloves for maybe the 3rd time, including the prospect tournament, and Petersen does the same for the second straight game. Good fight, too.
September 22, 2026 at 12:16 AM
We can only hope the Dallas Stars fight as much as the Dallas Stars prospects, eh?
Another fight. Andersen drops the gloves for maybe the 3rd time, including the prospect tournament, and Petersen does the same for the second straight game. Good fight, too.
Another fight. Andersen drops the gloves for maybe the 3rd time, including the prospect tournament, and Petersen does the same for the second straight game. Good fight, too.
Stars preseason warmup lines vs St. Louis:
J. Hryckowian - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seminoff
Hughes - Schlaine - D. Hryckowian
Martino - Rickwood - Hemming
Harley - Lundkvist
Taylor - Burroughs
Anderson - Minnetian
DeSmith
Halverson
J. Hryckowian - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seminoff
Hughes - Schlaine - D. Hryckowian
Martino - Rickwood - Hemming
Harley - Lundkvist
Taylor - Burroughs
Anderson - Minnetian
DeSmith
Halverson
September 21, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Stars preseason warmup lines vs St. Louis:
J. Hryckowian - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seminoff
Hughes - Schlaine - D. Hryckowian
Martino - Rickwood - Hemming
Harley - Lundkvist
Taylor - Burroughs
Anderson - Minnetian
DeSmith
Halverson
J. Hryckowian - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seminoff
Hughes - Schlaine - D. Hryckowian
Martino - Rickwood - Hemming
Harley - Lundkvist
Taylor - Burroughs
Anderson - Minnetian
DeSmith
Halverson
Arno Tiefensee was hurting a bit after morning skate today and will not dress tonight. We will ask for further updates tomorrow.
Brandon Halverson will back up Casey DeSmith.
Brandon Halverson will back up Casey DeSmith.
September 21, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Arno Tiefensee was hurting a bit after morning skate today and will not dress tonight. We will ask for further updates tomorrow.
Brandon Halverson will back up Casey DeSmith.
Brandon Halverson will back up Casey DeSmith.
Dallas has signed Sam Steel to a four-year contract extension with a $3.7 million AAV.
September 21, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Dallas has signed Sam Steel to a four-year contract extension with a $3.7 million AAV.
I can confirm Stars full-time EBUG Jack Williams does look a lot like his cousin Ben Bishop.
Williams told me Dallas is also giving him an internship in sponsorships so he can build his resume outside of hockey.
He is, as expected, very happy to be here.
Williams told me Dallas is also giving him an internship in sponsorships so he can build his resume outside of hockey.
He is, as expected, very happy to be here.
September 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I can confirm Stars full-time EBUG Jack Williams does look a lot like his cousin Ben Bishop.
Williams told me Dallas is also giving him an internship in sponsorships so he can build his resume outside of hockey.
He is, as expected, very happy to be here.
Williams told me Dallas is also giving him an internship in sponsorships so he can build his resume outside of hockey.
He is, as expected, very happy to be here.
Casey DeSmith starts tonight vs STL.
Glen Gulutzan said Colin Blackwell’s practice injury should only be a few days, they don’t think it’s anything too serious.
Glen Gulutzan said Colin Blackwell’s practice injury should only be a few days, they don’t think it’s anything too serious.
September 21, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Casey DeSmith starts tonight vs STL.
Glen Gulutzan said Colin Blackwell’s practice injury should only be a few days, they don’t think it’s anything too serious.
Glen Gulutzan said Colin Blackwell’s practice injury should only be a few days, they don’t think it’s anything too serious.
Hockey here tonight.
September 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Hockey here tonight.
Lundkvist also here.
NHLish Lines this morning:
Hryckowian-Johnston-Rantanen
Robertson-Hintz-Seminoff
Harley-Lundkvist
Taylor-Burroughs
DeSmith looks like the starter.
NHLish Lines this morning:
Hryckowian-Johnston-Rantanen
Robertson-Hintz-Seminoff
Harley-Lundkvist
Taylor-Burroughs
DeSmith looks like the starter.
September 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Lundkvist also here.
NHLish Lines this morning:
Hryckowian-Johnston-Rantanen
Robertson-Hintz-Seminoff
Harley-Lundkvist
Taylor-Burroughs
DeSmith looks like the starter.
NHLish Lines this morning:
Hryckowian-Johnston-Rantanen
Robertson-Hintz-Seminoff
Harley-Lundkvist
Taylor-Burroughs
DeSmith looks like the starter.
NHLers at morning skate today:
DeSmith, Hryckowian, Johnston, Hintz, Robertson, Rantanen, Harley.
DeSmith, Hryckowian, Johnston, Hintz, Robertson, Rantanen, Harley.
September 21, 2026 at 2:58 PM
NHLers at morning skate today:
DeSmith, Hryckowian, Johnston, Hintz, Robertson, Rantanen, Harley.
DeSmith, Hryckowian, Johnston, Hintz, Robertson, Rantanen, Harley.
ICYMI, all four Dallas Stars preseason games will be streamed on the team website.
September 16, 2026 at 11:21 PM
ICYMI, all four Dallas Stars preseason games will be streamed on the team website.
Nothing new on Robertson, as expected since any real negotiations have to wait until Jan. 1.
Per my sources, Nill IS allowed to talk to Jason Robertson at the rink. He doesn’t have to walk by and avert his eyes.
Per my sources, Nill IS allowed to talk to Jason Robertson at the rink. He doesn’t have to walk by and avert his eyes.
September 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Nothing new on Robertson, as expected since any real negotiations have to wait until Jan. 1.
Per my sources, Nill IS allowed to talk to Jason Robertson at the rink. He doesn’t have to walk by and avert his eyes.
Per my sources, Nill IS allowed to talk to Jason Robertson at the rink. He doesn’t have to walk by and avert his eyes.
Tyler Seguin has been cleared for contact by his surgeon.
Jim Nill said it will be up to how Seguin feels from here.
Jim Nill said it will be up to how Seguin feels from here.
September 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Tyler Seguin has been cleared for contact by his surgeon.
Jim Nill said it will be up to how Seguin feels from here.
Jim Nill said it will be up to how Seguin feels from here.
Jim Nill and Glen Gulutzan open-season remarks coming atcha in a few.
September 16, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Jim Nill and Glen Gulutzan open-season remarks coming atcha in a few.
"My youngest is named Ellie, and this is inspired by [Founder Jennifer Johnson’s] youngest, who passed, named Ellie. So, tugs on some serious heartstrings for me... Working with them last year was a pleasure, and this is really special.”
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Dallas Stars, Amazon surprise ‘Brave Like Ellie’ with $25,000 donation for North Texas Giving Day - DLLS Sports
I got to spend my Tuesday morning up in Frisco at Comerica Center.
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September 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
"My youngest is named Ellie, and this is inspired by [Founder Jennifer Johnson’s] youngest, who passed, named Ellie. So, tugs on some serious heartstrings for me... Working with them last year was a pleasure, and this is really special.”
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Dallas Stars training camp = soon
September 15, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Dallas Stars training camp = soon
As Sean Shapiro noted in his recent article, Dallas has signed former Notre Dame goalie Jack Williams to be their full-time EBUG this season. Williams is Ben Bishop's cousin and a St. Louis native who spent four seasons as a backup for the Irish.
20/20: Stars beat Jackets, Penguins down Red Wings and more notes
Let’s to go over what happened on Sunday.
www.shapshotshockey.com
September 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
As Sean Shapiro noted in his recent article, Dallas has signed former Notre Dame goalie Jack Williams to be their full-time EBUG this season. Williams is Ben Bishop's cousin and a St. Louis native who spent four seasons as a backup for the Irish.
VERY audible “Stars!” during the anthem at UT-OSU.
September 12, 2026 at 11:38 PM
VERY audible “Stars!” during the anthem at UT-OSU.
We are one week away from the start of Dallas Stars training camp. Who's ready??
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One week out: It’s almost time, Dallas Stars fans - DLLS Sports
Hey, Dallas Stars fans. What’s up?
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September 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
We are one week away from the start of Dallas Stars training camp. Who's ready??
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