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Dallas Stars Sign Goalie Casey DeSmith To Multi-Year Extension

The Dallas Stars have gotten a piece of business done before they hit the ice for their opener on Friday night. They have signed backup goalie Casey DeSmith to a $5M  million extension over two years ($2.5M AAV).  Signed, sealed, DeSmith ✍️ pic.twitter.com/2TdN8Acs7m — Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) September 30, 2026 The new deal will begin at the start of the 2027-28 season, as the 35-year-old keeper wraps up a three-year contract this season that is paying him $1.05M AAV.&n...

Brock Faber Suffers Fractured Skull, Out For Significant Period

A frightening update from the Minnesota Wild on star defenseman Brock Faber. He has undergone surgery after suffering a fractured skull in the Wild's final preseason game on Friday against the Dallas Stars.  Brock Faber suffered a skull fracture here on this play during the Stars vs Wild preseason game. #TexasHockey pic.twitter.com/xWlwAkaco7 — DailyDallasHockey (@DallasStarsDDH) September 29, 2026 Faber was struck in the head by a shot from  Dallas forward Sam Steele  and was i...

Wild defenseman Brock Faber out indefinitely after surgery to fix fractured skull

The Minnesota Wild returned to the playoffs in 2025-26. For the first time since 2015, the Wild won a playoff series, defeating the Dallas Stars in the first round of the playoffs. They would fall in the second round, but still hoped to build on their success in the 2026-27 campaign. Now, as the team […] The post Wild defenseman Brock Faber out indefinitely after surgery to fix fractured skull appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Report: Jason Robertson Trending Toward Long-Term Stars Extension

Jason Robertson's relationship with the Dallas Stars appears to have come through this summer's trade drama fully intact, and according to insider Frank Seravalli , that's a sign of where things are headed. "Sources indicated both sides remain on amicable terms despite the reported agreed-upon trade to Seattle," Seravalli wrote. "That's significant because there doesn't appear to be any lingering damage from the trade talks, leaving the door wide open for Robertson and Dallas to find common gr...

Wild’s Scoring Issues Spoil Veteran-Heavy Preseason Finale

The Minnesota Wild dressed a lineup that looked much closer to an Opening Night group than a typical preseason collection Friday, yet they still managed only one goal in a 2-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. Minnesota generated the territorial edge and outshot Dallas 27-18, but the scoreboard exposed a fa...

Devils Claim Remi Poirier Off Waivers From Stars

By Gabriel Foley | at September 27, 2026 3:35 pm The New Jersey Devils have added to their goalie ranks by claiming Remi Poirier off of waivers from the Dallas Stars per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Poirier has fill a full-time, AHL role for the last four seasons. He moved into an undisputed starting role last season and finished the year with a 27-19-8 record and .912 save percentage through 52 games. There is no doubt that the Texas Stars were better with Poirier in net. He recorded a 70-5...

Two players claimed off NHL waivers on Sept. 27

Two players were claimed off waivers by NHL teams on Sunday. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the New Jersey Devils claimed goaltender Remi Poirier from the Dallas Stars. Meanwhile, Friedman also reported the St. Louis Blues claimed defenseman Justin Barron from the Nashville Predators. The other 16 players that were placed on waivers Saturday cleared. Poirier, a native of Farnham, Que., went 27-19-6 with a .912 save percentage (SV%) and 2.61 goals against average (GAA) in 52 appear...

Panthers sign Nathan Bastian to one-year contract

The Florida Panthers have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Nathan Bastian, PuckPedia reported Sunday afternoon. The deal reportedly carries an $850,000 NHL cap hit. Bastian, 28, had been attending the Panthers’ 2026 training camp on a PTO. The 6’4″ right wing spent the 2025-26 season in the Dallas Stars organization, collecting six goals and seven points in 36 NHL games with the club. According to PuckPedia, Bastian’s contract includes a hefty $525,000 salary for an...

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...