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The Minnesota Wild, Quinn Hughes, and Their Search for a Center

Status quo for Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild During the Minnesota Wild-Dallas Stars preseason game on Friday, Wild General Manager Bill Guerin joined the NHL on TNT Panel of Jennifer Botterill and John Forslund, where he was asked about the latest on the Quinn Hughes contract negotiations. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions Jennifer Botterill: “Can we ask […]

Wild Defenseman Brock Faber Out After Friday Night's Chippy Match Against Stars

The Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars play with an attitude on the ice , as the two teams have become earnest rivals.  Both teams dwell in the Central Division, and the Wild have been, until recently, a bubble team led by forward Kirill Kaprizov, while the supporting cast has been grown year-by-year. Brock Faber was a top prospect added to the Wild's lineup after a trade with the LA Kings in June of 2022. In 2025-26, the Wild finished with a record of 46-24-12 and 104 points, and were defea...

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Stars, Red Wings, Wild, Devils, Islanders, Senators, Penguins, Capitals, and the IR

Matthew Fairburn: Missing practice for the Buffalo Sabres yesterday were defensemen Mattias Samuelsson, Olen Zellweger, forward Jiri Kulich and goaltender Alex Lyon. Matthew Fairburn: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said that Noah Ostlund had a maintenance day. Kulich will likely practice today after missing yesterday. They should know more about Lyon today after he was evaluated […]

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Stars, Red Wings, Wild, Devils, Islanders, Senators, Penguins, Capitals, and the IR

Matthew Fairburn: Missing practice for the Buffalo Sabres yesterday were defensemen Mattias Samuelsson, Olen Zellweger, forward Jiri Kulich and goaltender Alex Lyon. Matthew Fairburn: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said that Noah Ostlund had a maintenance day. Kulich will likely practice today after missing yesterday. They should know more about Lyon today after he was evaluated […]

Why the Utah Mammoth are ready to become a Western Conference superpower

Colorado Avalanche; Dallas Stars; Edmonton Oilers; Vegas Golden Knights. When thinking about Stanley Cup contenders of the Western Conference over the last five years, these are the names that jump to mind. Over the past 12 months or so, you could even add the Minnesota Wild to that mix. But with the landscape shifting in the NHL, we may be preparing to see a new Western Conference – or more specifically, Central Division – contender emerge this season. It has been quite the ride for Utah Mamm...

Report: Dylan Larkin Expands Trade List — 3 New Teams Linked

As the Dylan Larkin drama continues to simmer in Detroit, it appears that he has added at least two, and up to four more destinations that he'd be willing to go to. Initially, we had heard that the Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, and Vegas Golden Knights were the teams he had approved, and then later the Dallas Stars appeared to be added.  Now, Elliotte Friedman is reporting on the 32 Thoughts podcast the following:  One of the things I heard about Larkin is that there are more tea...

Report: Jason Robertson Has Major Interest In Joining Pittsburgh

Jason Robertson's future in Dallas remains unresolved, and according to insider Nick Kypreos , Pittsburgh has real, specific reason to believe it's the team he wants to join. Kypreos reports Robertson remains on track to either reach unrestricted free agency next summer or be traded before then if a long-term agreement with the Stars isn't reached.  Kypreos says the Penguins' offseason trade for Robertson's younger brother, Nick, was made for several reasons, including the belief it could...

NHL Pre-Season Highlights | Wild vs. Stars – September 23, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo12SYwt93SQP81ntu8rz9QcAHTNQaFI3 Watch the latest NHL game highlights, featuring the best goals, saves, hits, and key moments from tonight’s matchup. Subscribe to stay up to date with NHL highlights, top plays, and game recaps from across the league throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. ———————————————- 📺 http://sportsnetplus.ca – Stream live on Sportsnet+ 💻 http://www.sportsnet.ca – More news & highlights on Sportsnet.ca https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

Dallas Stars’ Sam Steel Deal Reflects New NHL Cap Reality

Dallas Stars forward Sam Steel has agreed to a four-year, $14.8 million contract extension that begins in 2027–28. The deal carries a $3.7 million annual cap hit and keeps one of Dallas’ most reliable depth forwards under contract through 2030–31. The agreement does not alter the Stars’ 2026–27 payroll, but it offers an early example […]

Stars sign former 1st-round pick to 4-year contract extension

Sam Steel has settled into a bottom-six role with the Dallas Stars extremely well over the last few seasons, and the 28-year-old was rewarded for it Monday. The Stars signed Steel to a four-year, $14.8 million contract extension less than two weeks before the start of the 2026-27 NHL campaign, general manager Jim Nill announced. […] The post Stars sign former 1st-round pick to 4-year contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Stars’ Colin Blackwell day-to-day with lower-body injury

The Dallas Stars will be without one of their veterans for at least the next little while. On Monday, Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan revealed that forward Colin Blackwell has a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Gulutzan suggested the injury will keep Blackwell out for a few days, which could force him to miss Dallas’ next couple of preseason games, but should make him available for the start of the regular season. Blackwell, 33, had four goals and 11 assists for 15 points in 70 g...

Stars Sign Sam Steel To Four-Year Deal

The Dallas Stars have signed Sam Steel to a four-year contract that will pay him $3.7MM annually, the team announced. Steel’s new contract will kick in for the 2027-28 season and will expire in 2031, when he’ll turn age 33. By then, Steel will be a UFA and have made $14.8MM over that time frame. “We couldn’t be happier to extend Sam,” said Stars GM Jim Nill. “His consistency during his time with our team, especially on the penalty kill, plus his versatility has made him a valuable asset to our...

Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen Lead 4 Dallas Stars in NHL Network Top 50

FRISCO, Texas — NHL Network ranked Mikko Rantanen 19th and Miro Heiskanen 20th on Sunday in the 11-20 edition of its Top 50 Players Right Now countdown, placing the Dallas Stars teammates in consecutive spots. Rantanen finished one spot behind Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who was 18th. Heiskanen came in one spot ahead of […]

Dallas Stars Lock Up Sam Steel On Multi-Year Extension

Another supplementary player has earned himself a multi-year deal, as the Dallas Stars have locked up Sam Steel to a four-year extension. Steeler is here to stay 🙌 pic.twitter.com/J79lAcj1Ik — Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) September 21, 2026 The contract pays Steel a $3.7 million AAV and kicks in next season after he plays out his $2.1M cap hit in the coming campaign. He'll now be sticking around Dallas through the 2030-31 season. Steel elevated himself to a new, solid role in 2025-26 with ...