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5/1/2026 2:28 PM UTC

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Stars lose West 1st Round to Wild, scoring depth among factors

May 1, 2026

The Dallas Stars were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round on Thursday after three straight appearances in the Western Conference Final. The Stars (50-20-12) finished second in the Central Division and were seeking

5/1/2026 5:45 AM UTC

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Stars early Stanley Cup Playoff exit 'tough to swallow' amidst high expectations

May 1, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Dallas Stars skated off the ice on Thursday with a reality few around the organization expected -- an early exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs that fell dramatically short of championship aspirations.

5/1/2026 5:44 AM UTC

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Wallstedt's 1st NHL playoff experience 'so much fun'

May 1, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jesper Wallstedt gets it now. He still can't say exactly why the Stanley Cup Playoffs are different than the regular season, can't quite put his finger on a reason other than the stakes are higher, because, as he previously noted, it's still the same ice, same

5/1/2026 5:23 AM UTC

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Hughes ‘difference-maker’ as Wild advance to Western 2nd Round

May 1, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- This is why the Minnesota Wild got Quinn Hughes. To have him on their side for a big night in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. To have him make the biggest plays in the biggest games, authoring signature spring moments. To have a superstar defenseman take over

5/1/2026 4:26 AM UTC

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Hughes scores winner in 3rd period, Wild eliminate Stars in Western 1st Round

May 1, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Quinn Hughes had two goals and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild eliminated the Dallas Stars with a 5-2 win in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday.

5/1/2026 12:32 AM UTC

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Fleury, his kids hype Wild fans before Game 6 of Western Conference 1st Round

May 1, 2026

The Minnesota Wild brought in flower power on Thursday. Marc-Andre Fleury and his three kids got things going before Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round between the Wild and Dallas Stars at Grand Casino Arena. Sporting his No. 29 Wild jersey, the retired goalie earned a loud ovation

4/30/2026 11:30 PM UTC

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Brodin out for Wild against Stars in Game 6 of Western 1st Round

April 30, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Defenseman Jonas Brodin is day to day and did not play for the Minnesota Wild against the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday because of a lower-body injury. Minnesota, which leads the best-of-7 series 3-2,

4/30/2026 5:58 PM UTC

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3 Things to Watch: Stars at Wild, Game 6 of Western Conference 1st Round

April 30, 2026

(2C) Stars at (3C) Wild Western Conference First Round, Game 6 Minnesota leads best-of-7 series 3-2 7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, FDSNWI, FDSNNO, Victory+, truTV, TNT, SNE, SN360, TVAS

4/29/2026 9:37 PM UTC

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Stars seek bounce in Game 6 that can change series vs. Wild 'in a hurry'

April 29, 2026

DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars buy into the notion that frustration is useless during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Also getting angry, annoyed or just flat out screaming mad, for that matter. "Well, yeah, it gets frustrating sometimes, but this is really not the time of year to get frustrated," Stars

4/29/2026 8:27 PM UTC

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Wild look to close out Stars at home in Game 6

April 29, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild are one win away from erasing more than a decade of frustration in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first chance to do so will come in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round against the Dallas Stars at Grand Casino Arena on

4/29/2026 6:47 PM UTC

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Benn fined maximum for cross-checking in Game 5 with Stars

April 29, 2026

NEW YORK -- Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has been fined $2,604.17, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman during Game 5 of the teams’ First Round series in Dallas on Tuesday, April 28, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety

4/29/2026 1:59 PM UTC

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Zuccarello gives Wild spark they needed to push Stars to brink in 1st round

April 29, 2026

DALLAS -- Mats Zuccarello is back, giving the Minnesota Wild so much of what they were searching for in the three games he missed in the Western Conference First Round and what they need to go win the series as soon as Thursday. "He's a key piece to this puzzle,"

4/29/2026 6:01 AM UTC

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Wild take Game 5, ‘can’t wait’ for chance to finish off Stars at home

April 29, 2026

DALLAS -- Brock Faber doesn't want the day off. He wants to go home, go straight to Grand Casino Arena, get his equipment on, lace up his skates and play Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round as quickly as humanly possible. "I can't wait to hear that crowd,"

4/29/2026 4:46 AM UTC

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Wild win Game 5, push Stars to brink in Western 1st Round

April 29, 2026

DALLAS -- Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2 in Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round at American Airlines Center on Tuesday.

4/29/2026 1:17 AM UTC

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Robertson, Stars honor veteran with 'amazing surprise' of trip to Game 5

April 29, 2026

DALLAS -- Jason Robertson hosts a family of an active-duty service member at every Dallas Stars home game throughout the regular season. The program is called "JR's Heroes" and it's been ongoing since the start of the 2021-22 season. "I don't think I've ever done it in the playoffs, honestly,"

4/28/2026 11:57 PM UTC

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Zuccarello, Trenin return for Wild in Game 5 of West 1st Round

April 28, 2026

DALLAS -- Mats Zuccarello and Yakov Trenin returned for the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. Zuccarello had missed the past three games and Trenin the past two, each with an upper-body injury.

4/28/2026 6:13 PM UTC

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3 Things to Watch: Wild at Stars, Game 5 of Western Conference 1st Round

April 28, 2026

(3C) Wild at (2C) Stars Western Conference First Round, Game 5 Best-of-7 series tied 2-2 8 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNO, Victory+, ESPN2, TVAS2, SN360

4/27/2026 8:54 PM UTC

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Stars, Wild set for 'chess match' entering Game 5 of Western 1st Round

April 27, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- An even series between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild after four games in the Western Conference First Round, with two requiring overtime and each team winning one, with good goaltending and razor-thin margins. That sounds about right considering these two teams also split their

4/26/2026 6:13 PM UTC

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Wallstedt 'knew I could' be No. 1 goalie for Wild in Stanley Cup Playoffs

April 26, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jesper Wallstedt started the Stanley Cup Playoffs still in the “pinch-me, am-I-really-here?” phase of his NHL career. "I don't know if it's the right time to look back at it, but everything this year has been unexpected," the Minnesota Wild rookie goalie told NHL.com before making

4/26/2026 2:00 PM UTC

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Robertson built himself into 'most gifted goal-scorer' for Stars, Duchene says

April 26, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jason Robertson didn't enter professional hockey carrying any guarantees. He carried habits. His work ethic encompassed early arrivals, late departures, and video sessions where he studied not just his goals, but chances missed. The jump to the NHL for the Dallas Stars left wing didn't happen

4/26/2026 3:43 AM UTC

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Boldy delivers in clutch again with OT goal for Wild in Game 4

April 26, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Matt Boldy scored overtime goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs all throughout his childhood in Massachusetts.

4/26/2026 2:57 AM UTC

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Boldy scores late in OT, Wild defeat Stars in Game 4 of West 1st Round

April 26, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 29 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday.

4/25/2026 9:45 PM UTC

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Zuccarello remains out for Wild in Game 4 of Western 1st Round

April 25, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Mats Zuccarello missed his third straight game when the Minnesota Wild hosted the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday. Zuccarello skated on his own before the Wild practiced at TRIA Rink on Friday, but didn't

4/25/2026 4:09 PM UTC

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Wild seek spark from Kaprizov, power play in Game 4 of Western 1st Round

April 25, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild have matched the Dallas Stars stride for stride at even strength in the Western Conference First Round, meeting the physical demands and pace through three games of a rugged best-of-7 series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They've won board battles, received timely goaltending

4/24/2026 11:37 PM UTC

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3 Things to Watch: Stars at Wild, Game 4 of Western Conference 1st Round

April 24, 2026

(2C) Stars at (3C) Wild Western Conference First Round, Game 4 Dallas leads best-of-7 series 2-1 5:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, FDSNWI, FDSNNO, Victory+, truTV, TBS, SNP, SNW, SNO, TVAS