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Sam Nestler
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Dallas Stars beat writer & show host at DLLS.
As of now, the Stars are still scheduled to practice today.

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January 25, 2026 at 2:35 PM
If only Jason Robertson could score those clutch goals that win you games.
January 24, 2026 at 3:33 AM
What a great defensive play by Sam Steel to save a goal in the slot.

And what an intriguing holding call on Nils Lundkvist to even things out PP wise.
January 24, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Rantanen's shot looked like it hit off the skinny part of Binnington's paddle over the blocker.
January 24, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Ilya Lyubushkin will not return tonight, per Stars PR (lower body).

As @roberttiffin shared, Lyubushkin blocked a shot early in the second and didn't take shifts after the midway point.
January 24, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Maybe a little 5 on 5 tonight too, eh?
January 24, 2026 at 2:39 AM
That feels HUGE for Matt Duchene. HUGE.
January 24, 2026 at 2:18 AM
You'll never guess who scored a goal on the Stars power play.
January 24, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Nothing like a 1-0 shutout loss when the only goal came less than midway through the first period.

Ruff.
January 23, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Yes, that is Justin Hryckowian out there 6-on-5 trailing by a goal.

And he came oh so close to tying the game. Just off the crossbar after a lethal pass through the box.
January 23, 2026 at 2:34 AM
The Jackets are NOT playing like the teams that used to do this, I know...

But watching a Rick Bowness coached team defend a 1-0 lead late in the third is pretty nostalgic.
January 23, 2026 at 2:23 AM
LOL Miro Heiskanen to Esa Lindell 5 feet away from him for a high tip. Love to see it.

Nathan Bastian was also all over it on that shift.
January 23, 2026 at 2:18 AM
SHOOT IT
January 23, 2026 at 1:38 AM
I wasn't sure if Jason Robertson was actually faster or if he just looked it.

Turns out... He is faster.

Here are his top 5 skating bursts from this season vs last. It's noticeable, specifically the way he separates from forecheckers or through the neutral zone.
January 23, 2026 at 1:26 AM
I love pond hockey.
January 23, 2026 at 1:19 AM
The Stars offense has not been there much through 20 minutes.

Luckily, Columbus is doing its best to help get them going.
January 23, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Justin Hryckowian on celebrating his goal alone because nobody else knew it went in:

“Yeah, that was a weird one. The boys didn’t trust me. Take ‘em however they come.”
January 21, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Robertson is ridiculous, and Joonas Korpisalo takes over for Jeremy Swayman.
January 21, 2026 at 2:45 AM
How badly did Dallas need this game?
January 21, 2026 at 2:42 AM
What a puck battle by Mavrik Bourque to keep possession and allow Jason Robertson to get on the ice for a change. The lanky wraparound was classic Robertson.

21 has been excellent tonight.
January 21, 2026 at 2:40 AM
No. 49.
January 21, 2026 at 2:15 AM
That tic-tac-toe is exactly why this team doesn't create a ton of shots on goal. Because they are capable of doing that when they put a few passes together.

What a power-play goal.
January 21, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Nathan Bastian is physical tonight. Two big hits and then dropped the gloves.

Trying to put a jolt into this sleepy start and sleepy building.
January 21, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Stars warmup lines vs Boston:

Steel - Duchene - Johnston
Robertson - Hintz - Bourque
Bäck - Hryckowian - Benn
Blackwell - Faksa - Bastian


Lindell - Heiskanen
Harley - Lundkvist
Lyubushkin - Petrovic

Oettinger
DeSmith

* Rantanen out with illness
January 21, 2026 at 12:04 AM
🧡💚
January 20, 2026 at 4:36 AM