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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 1d

Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan was on @TheHardline3to7 just under an hour ago. He offered some insights into Jamie Benn’s recovery process now that the Dallas captain is out of the hospital:

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 1d

The Dallas Stars have made several roster moves:

Recalled from Texas (AHL):
Justin Hryckowian

Loaned to Texas (AHL):
Harrison Scott
Trey Taylor

#TexasHockey

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 1d

No DLLS Stars Podcast today - the guys have a day off, since they will be working Saturday's game at Colorado.

Instead, please enjoy their 2025-26 NHL Season Predictions. Watch right here 👇

📺: youtu.be/tLd81YQOjGo

(Also, please make sure to like & subscribe on YouTube!)

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 1d

Here are the financial terms for the Adam Erne contract @puckpedia.com $775K AAV in the NHL, $250K in the AHL, $300K guaranteed.

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 1d

In addition to the Adam Erne signing, the Stars also have recalled Lian Bichsel from the AHL (a paper transaction) and have placed Jamie Benn on Long Term Injured Reserve.

As of this moment, Harrison Scott and Trey Taylor remain on the NHL roster.

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 1d

The Dallas Stars have just announced the signing of forward Adam Erne to a one year, two-way contract for the 2025-26 season.

No pun intended, but Erne absolutely earned this contract with a fantastic performance during the preseason. He attended training camp on a PTO.

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 2d

Jake Oettinger repping the Stars. The 2025-26 NHL season begins tonight, Dallas opens Thursday at Winnipeg.

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 2d

The Dallas Stars have just announced their Opening Night Roster*.

*This is not to be confused with their season-opening lineup on Thursday at Winnipeg. Should be some more roster transactions tomorrow.

#TexasHockey

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 2d

Stars made several transactions while I was driving to the @DLLS_Sports studios in downtown Dallas.

Sent Lian Bichsel to the AHL, called up Harrison Scott and Trey Taylor, placing Jamie Benn & Oskar Bäck on IR.

We'll talk about this on the show, but sure looks like Jamie Benn is headed for LTIR.

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 2d

I missed Thursday's & Friday's DLLS Stars shows and our Saturday Pre/Post Game (Stars vs. Avalanche) as I traveled to Upstate New York for my late father in-law's memorial service.

I'm back today (up at 4 a.m. ET for the flight back to DFW).

Lots to discuss - 2 p.m. CT today!

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 3d

The Dallas Stars have loaned the following players to the Texas Stars (AHL):

Justin Hryckowian
Cameron Hughes
Arttu Hyry
Vladislav Kolyachonok

Adam Erne remains on the roster, but is on a PTO. Would need to sign an NHL contract to play for Dallas. Will he? Looking more likely.

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 7d

The @TexasStars officially begin their training camp today (roster below):

• DFW native Cross Hanas is on a PTO, after attending Dallas' camp & playing in 1 NHL preseason game.

• Antoine Bibeau is not in Cedar Park. Curious where he ends up.

• Still more NHL cuts to be made

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

#stlblues: (16)
5 – Holloway
3 – Kyrou
2 – Skinner
1 – Bjugstad
1 – Broberg
1 – Dvorský
1 – Faulk
1 – Joseph
1 – Stenberg

*(By my unofficial count)

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

Final #DALvsSTL *QSC By Skater:

#TexasHockey: (29)
4 – Robertson
3 – Hintz
3 – Seguin
2 – Duchene
2 – Faksa
2 – Heiskanen
2 – Johnston
2 – Lindell
2 – Rantanen
1 – Bäck
1 – Bichsel
1 – Bourque
1 – Harley
1 – Hryckowian
1 – Lundkvist
1 – Lyubushkin

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

Final #DALvsSTL Stats:

Goals: 5-3 DAL
SOG: 30-24 DAL
SAT: 47-39 STL
*QSC: 29-16 DAL
*HDC: 6-4 STL
FOW: 28-25 STL
BLK: 8-7 DAL
HTS: 34-16 STL
PIM: 2-2

PP:
DAL (2:00) 0-for-1
STL (2:00) 0-for-1

*QSC:
DAL (29)
5v5 (25)
PP (3)
5v6 (1)

STL (16)
5v5 (16)

*Unofficial

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

Nail in the coffin!

Dylan Holloway spontaneously combusts as he's bringing the puck up the ice and Jason Robertson scores an empty net goal from the red line.

5-3 Stars

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

Pretty drop pass and return between Dylan Holloway and Jordan Kyrou... and Holloway scores in the slot.

4-3 Stars

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

Stars double their lead!

Justin Hryckowian with a power move, driving the net from the right wing, and Tyler Seguin follows the play with an easy backhander past Joel Hofer.

4-2 Dallas

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

#stlblues: (10)
3 – Holloway
2 – Kyrou
1 – Broberg
1 – Dvorský
1 – Faulk
1 – Skinner
1 – Stenberg

*(By my unofficial count)

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

#DALvsSTL *QSC By Skater After 40:

#TexasHockey: (18)
3 – Robertson
2 – Hintz
2 – Johnston
1 – Bäck
1 – Bourque
1 – Duchene
1 – Faksa
1 – Harley
1 – Heiskanen
1 – Lindell
1 – Lundkvist
1 – Lyubushkin
1 – Rantanen
1 – Seguin

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

#DALvsSTL Stats After 40:

Goals: 3-2 DAL
SOG: 17-17
SAT: 29-26 STL
*QSC: 18-10 DAL
*HDC: 3-2 STL
FOW: 16-16
BLK: 7-1 DAL
HTS: 28-11 STL
PIM: 2-2

PP:
DAL (2:00) 0-for-1
STL (2:00) 0-for-1

*QSC:
DAL (18)
5v5 (15)
PP (3)

STL (10)
5v5 (10)

*Unofficial

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

Faksa licks the gravy!

Radek Faksa scores on a wrist shot in the low slot that deflects off the skate of Leo Lööf and beats Hofer through the five-hole. Great play by Wyatt Johnston to set the table for Faksa.

3-2 Stars

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

Philip Broberg ties the game with a wrap-around goal, beating DeSmith to the far right post.

2-2

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

#DALvsSTL *QSC By Skater After 20:

#TexasHockey: (8)
2 – Hintz
1 – Bourque
1 – Harley
1 – Johnston
1 – Lindell
1 – Lyubushkin
1 – Robertson

#stlblues: (4)
1 – Faulk
1 – Holloway
1 – Kyrou
1 – Stenberg

*(By my unofficial count)

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 8d

#DALvsSTL Stats After 20:

Goals: 2-1 DAL
SOG: 9-7 STL
SAT: 14-11 STL
*QSC: 8-4 DAL
*HDC: 2-1 STL
FOW: 6-6
BLK: 3-0 DAL
HTS: 16-4 STL
PIM: 0-0

PP:
DAL (0:00) 0-for-0
STL (0:00) 0-for-0

*QSC:
DAL (8)
5v5 (8)

STL (4)
5v5 (4)

*Unofficial

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