Lia Assimakopoulos
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Covering the Dallas Stars, SMU & college sports for The Dallas Morning News. Say hi: [email protected]. It’s pronounced uh-sih-muh-KAHP-uh-lis.
The Stars enter the Olympic break on a high note as Jamie Benn scores twice to keep the season-long win streak alive.
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Jamie Benn’s heroics lift Stars over Blues as Dallas heads into Olympic break on high note
Benn’s second goal of the night gave the Stars the lead with 22.8 seconds remaining.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:09 AM
The Stars enter the Olympic break on a high note as Jamie Benn scores twice to keep the season-long win streak alive.
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Final: Stars 5, Blues 4
Jamie Benn scores the game-winner, his second of the night, with 22 seconds to play.
The Stars enter the Olympic break on a season-long, six-game win streak.
Jamie Benn scores the game-winner, his second of the night, with 22 seconds to play.
The Stars enter the Olympic break on a season-long, six-game win streak.
February 5, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Final: Stars 5, Blues 4
Jamie Benn scores the game-winner, his second of the night, with 22 seconds to play.
The Stars enter the Olympic break on a season-long, six-game win streak.
Jamie Benn scores the game-winner, his second of the night, with 22 seconds to play.
The Stars enter the Olympic break on a season-long, six-game win streak.
Jamie Benn, wow!
The captain calls game with 22.1 left in regulation.
5-4
The captain calls game with 22.1 left in regulation.
5-4
February 5, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Jamie Benn, wow!
The captain calls game with 22.1 left in regulation.
5-4
The captain calls game with 22.1 left in regulation.
5-4
The Stars have just vanished this period.
February 5, 2026 at 5:09 AM
The Stars have just vanished this period.
St. Louis ties it. Lord.
4-4
4-4
February 5, 2026 at 5:06 AM
St. Louis ties it. Lord.
4-4
4-4
Jimmy Snuggerud made that look way too easy.
4-3 Stars
4-3 Stars
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Jimmy Snuggerud made that look way too easy.
4-3 Stars
4-3 Stars
End of second: Stars 4, Blues 2
Good period for Dallas — and the Benn-Duchene line, in particular.
Good period for Dallas — and the Benn-Duchene line, in particular.
February 5, 2026 at 4:28 AM
End of second: Stars 4, Blues 2
Good period for Dallas — and the Benn-Duchene line, in particular.
Good period for Dallas — and the Benn-Duchene line, in particular.
Pretty significant scrum near the Dallas goal ends up with a St. Louis power play.
February 5, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Pretty significant scrum near the Dallas goal ends up with a St. Louis power play.
Ritz cracker is going at it again.
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Ritz cracker is going at it again.
Jamie Benn elevates from the slot and adds an insurance tally.
4-2 Stars
4-2 Stars
February 5, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Jamie Benn elevates from the slot and adds an insurance tally.
4-2 Stars
4-2 Stars
Four-game point streak for Jamie Benn. He and Matt Duchene are finding a lot of chemistry lately.
February 5, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Four-game point streak for Jamie Benn. He and Matt Duchene are finding a lot of chemistry lately.
Mavrik Bourque adds another one quickly.
3-2 Stars
3-2 Stars
February 5, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Mavrik Bourque adds another one quickly.
3-2 Stars
3-2 Stars
Matt Duchene off the rebound right as the power play ended.
Six goals in six games.
2-2
Six goals in six games.
2-2
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Matt Duchene off the rebound right as the power play ended.
Six goals in six games.
2-2
Six goals in six games.
2-2
Watch: Dallas Stars give Olympics-bound players send-off ceremony before game vs. Blues
Watch: Dallas Stars give Olympics-bound players send-off ceremony before game vs. Blues
Dallas is sending seven players from four different countries to the Olympics.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Watch: Dallas Stars give Olympics-bound players send-off ceremony before game vs. Blues
End of first: Blues 2, Stars 1
The Stars were buzzing, but the Blues were opportunistic. The Stars will be on the power play when they return.
The Stars were buzzing, but the Blues were opportunistic. The Stars will be on the power play when they return.
February 5, 2026 at 3:29 AM
End of first: Blues 2, Stars 1
The Stars were buzzing, but the Blues were opportunistic. The Stars will be on the power play when they return.
The Stars were buzzing, but the Blues were opportunistic. The Stars will be on the power play when they return.
You could feel that one coming.
Jordan Kyrou gets a clean look and St. Louis takes a 2-1 lead despite being outshot 12-5.
Jordan Kyrou gets a clean look and St. Louis takes a 2-1 lead despite being outshot 12-5.
February 5, 2026 at 3:27 AM
You could feel that one coming.
Jordan Kyrou gets a clean look and St. Louis takes a 2-1 lead despite being outshot 12-5.
Jordan Kyrou gets a clean look and St. Louis takes a 2-1 lead despite being outshot 12-5.
That was Jason Robertson's 200th career goal in 431 career games.
February 5, 2026 at 3:17 AM
That was Jason Robertson's 200th career goal in 431 career games.
Nice find by Mikko Rantanen. Jason Robertson buries it into an open net.
1-1
1-1
February 5, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Nice find by Mikko Rantanen. Jason Robertson buries it into an open net.
1-1
1-1
St. Louis strikes first on the power play.
1-0
1-0
February 5, 2026 at 3:06 AM
St. Louis strikes first on the power play.
1-0
1-0
Really nice ceremony by the Stars tonight honoring their Olympians.
February 5, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Really nice ceremony by the Stars tonight honoring their Olympians.
Today was a really sad day for sports journalism and local newspapers.
So, tonight I’m just grateful to be here — and grateful to everyone who continues to support our work covering sports at @dallasnews. I hope it can continue for a long, long time.
So, tonight I’m just grateful to be here — and grateful to everyone who continues to support our work covering sports at @dallasnews. I hope it can continue for a long, long time.
February 5, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Today was a really sad day for sports journalism and local newspapers.
So, tonight I’m just grateful to be here — and grateful to everyone who continues to support our work covering sports at @dallasnews. I hope it can continue for a long, long time.
So, tonight I’m just grateful to be here — and grateful to everyone who continues to support our work covering sports at @dallasnews. I hope it can continue for a long, long time.
NHL rosters are officially frozen until Feb. 22 at 11:59 p.m.
Artemi Panarin and Rasmus Andersson are among the top trade targets already off the board. Jim Nill will have 12 days before the deadline to make a move.
Artemi Panarin and Rasmus Andersson are among the top trade targets already off the board. Jim Nill will have 12 days before the deadline to make a move.
February 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM
NHL rosters are officially frozen until Feb. 22 at 11:59 p.m.
Artemi Panarin and Rasmus Andersson are among the top trade targets already off the board. Jim Nill will have 12 days before the deadline to make a move.
Artemi Panarin and Rasmus Andersson are among the top trade targets already off the board. Jim Nill will have 12 days before the deadline to make a move.
Stars’ Ilya Lyubushkin to return from injury vs. Blues, Lian Bichsel back after break
Stars’ Ilya Lyubushkin to return from injury vs. Blues, Lian Bichsel back after break
The Dallas Stars are close to being fully healthy with positive updates on Ilya Lyubushkin and Lian Bichsel.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Stars’ Ilya Lyubushkin to return from injury vs. Blues, Lian Bichsel back after break
Ilya Lyubushkin will come in for Alexander Petrovic tonight vs. St. Louis.
Lian Bichsel is very close, Gulutzan said, but they decided to wait until after the break.
Jake Oettinger in goal.
Lian Bichsel is very close, Gulutzan said, but they decided to wait until after the break.
Jake Oettinger in goal.
February 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Ilya Lyubushkin will come in for Alexander Petrovic tonight vs. St. Louis.
Lian Bichsel is very close, Gulutzan said, but they decided to wait until after the break.
Jake Oettinger in goal.
Lian Bichsel is very close, Gulutzan said, but they decided to wait until after the break.
Jake Oettinger in goal.
A blown halftime lead and a missed game-winner led to a narrow loss to NC State and another missed opportunity for the Mustangs ⤵️
SMU falters late against NC State, misses another opportunity to bolster tournament resume
While the Mustangs showed some fight in the game’s final seconds, PG Boopie Miller’s final shot was blocked.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:13 AM
A blown halftime lead and a missed game-winner led to a narrow loss to NC State and another missed opportunity for the Mustangs ⤵️