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Reliving Dallas Stars hockey history on Bluesky. Not affiliated with the actual Dallas Stars. Photos not mine. Run by @josephruscitti.bsky.social #TexasHockey
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On this day in 2014 (11/11/2014), the Dallas Stars acquired forward Travis Moen from the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Sergei Gonchar.

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2nd 📸: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow

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Travis Moen #27 of the Dallas Stars takes a swing at Jared Boll #40 of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at American Airlines Center on January 6, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Sergei Gonchar
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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On this day in 1996 (11/11/1996), Stars forward Pat Verbeek had an assist in his 1,000th career game as Dallas beat the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3-2.

📸: Graig Abel

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November 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Happy birthday (11/9/1970) to former Dallas Stars winger Bill Guerin. The Worcester, Massachusetts native scored 159 points (72-87-159) in 216 games with Dallas between 2002-2006.

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November 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Happy birthday (11/6/1978) to former Dallas Stars forward Erik Cole. He tallied 69 points (40-29-69) in 160 games for Dallas between 2012-2015.

📸: Glenn James

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November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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On this date in 2005 (11/4/2005), Stu Barnes records his 4th career hat trick (and 1st as a Dallas Star), and adds an assist in a 9-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center.

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November 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Happy birthday (11/3/1970) to former Dallas Stars defenseman Doug Zmolek. He scored 12 points (2-10-12) and 143 PIMs over 91 games with Dallas between 1994-1996.

📸: Graig Abel

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Doug Zmolek #5 of the Dallas Stars skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on December 9, 1995 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)
November 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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On this date in 2024 (11/1/2024), forward Mavrik Bourque scored his first career NHL goal in a 6-4 loss to the Florida Panthers in the NHL Global Series in Tampere, Finland.

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November 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Happy birthday (10/29/1996) to Dallas Stars forward and Nousiainen, Finland native Mikko Rantanen.

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Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dallas Stars celebrates after scoring an empty-net hat-trick goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 03, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Happy birthday (10/28/1966) to former Dallas Stars forward Benoit Hogue. He scored 112 points (39-73-112) in 238 games in 3 separate stints with Dallas between 1996-2002.

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October 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Happy birthday (10/27/1978) to former Dallas Stars forward Toby Petersen. He played in 243 games with Dallas between 2007-2013.

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October 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Happy birthday (10/27/1965) to former Dallas Stars winger Paul Broten. The brother of Neal and Aaron, he scored 40 points (19-21-40) in 111 games with Dallas between 1993-1995.

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October 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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On this day in 1995 (10/26/1995), Jere Lehtinen scores his first career NHL goal and also recorded an assist in a Dallas 5-2 victory over the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim at Reunion Arena.

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October 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Happy birthday (10/22/1967) to former Dallas Stars goalie Ron Tugnutt. He appeared in 42 games for Dallas between 2002-2004.

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October 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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On this day in 2006 (10/21/2006), in his NHL debut, goalie Mike Smith earns his first win and first shutout as the Dallas Stars blank the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0.

📸: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

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October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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On this day in 2000 (10/20/2000), Marty Turco picked up his 1st NHL victory by stopping 17 shots in a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

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October 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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On this day 17 years ago (10/15/2008), Fabian Brunnström of the Dallas Stars scored a hat trick in his NHL debut, a 6-4 win over the Nashville Predators.

📸: Doug Pensinger

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Fabian Brunnström wearing a white Dallas Stars word mark jersey
October 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Happy birthday (10/13/1965) to former Dallas Stars defenseman Paul Cavallini. He scored 56 points (12-44-56) in 126 games with Dallas between 1993-1996.

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Paul Cavallini Dallas Stars Donruss hockey card, wearing the black Stars jersey from 1993-1994
October 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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On this day in 2022 (10/13/2022), Wyatt Johnston scores his first career NHL goal in his NHL debut in a 4-1 Dallas Stars win over the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena.

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October 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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On this day in 2011 (10/12/2011), the Dallas Stars acquired forward Eric Nystrom from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for future considerations.

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Eric Nystrom #24 of the Dallas Stars skating with the puck wearing a black Dallas Stars jersey at American Airlines Center on December 19, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
October 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Happy birthday (10/11/1974) to former Dallas Stars center Jason Arnott. The former Oshawa General played 236 games for Dallas between 2001-2006, scoring 184 points (79-105-184).

📸: Bruce Bennett

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October 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Happy birthday (10/11/1966) to former Dallas Stars and Minnesota North Stars defenseman Shawn Chambers.

MNS 87-91: 198 games (15-47-62)
DAL 97-00: 122 games (4-31-35), 1999 Stanley Cup

📸: Stephen Dunn

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October 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Happy birthday (10/10/1963) to former Dallas Stars left wing Mike Donnelly. He scored 32 points (13-19-32) in 59 games over parts of two seasons for Dallas between 1994-1996.

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Mike Donnelly Dallas Stars Upper Deck trading card
October 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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On this day 25 years ago (10/10/2000), Marty Turco made his NHL debut, stopping 17 shots (and getting two back-to-back delay of game penalties) in a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

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October 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Happy birthday (10/9/1983) to former Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley. The 2002 2nd-round draft pick played 756 games for Dallas between 2003-2015, scoring 231 points (67-164-231).

📸: Jerome Miron

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Trevor Daley 📸: Jerome Miron
October 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Dallas Stars franchise goalie wins leaders since 1993-1994:

1. 🇨🇦 Turco: 262
2. 🇫🇮 Lehtonen: 216
3. 🇨🇦 Belfour: 160
4. 🇺🇸 Oettinger: 149
5. 🇨🇦 Moog: 75
6. 🇺🇸 Bishop: 74
7. 🇷🇺 Khudobin: 47
8. 🇫🇮 Niemi: 37
9. 🇨🇦 Wakaluk: 31
10: 🇨🇿 Turek: 30

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Marty Turco Kari Lehtonen Ed Belfour Jake Oettinger
October 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM