Sam Nestler
@samnestler.bsky.social
Dallas Stars beat writer & show host at DLLS.
Pure chaos in the final minute at the AAC.
Bad hit gets Rantanen a major and misconduct, Johnston ties the game despite shorthanded with 0.1 to go. Overtuned for goalie interference.
Mix in some red-faced screaming from Patrick Roy (including at the Stars coaching staff).
Bad hit gets Rantanen a major and misconduct, Johnston ties the game despite shorthanded with 0.1 to go. Overtuned for goalie interference.
Mix in some red-faced screaming from Patrick Roy (including at the Stars coaching staff).
November 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Pure chaos in the final minute at the AAC.
Bad hit gets Rantanen a major and misconduct, Johnston ties the game despite shorthanded with 0.1 to go. Overtuned for goalie interference.
Mix in some red-faced screaming from Patrick Roy (including at the Stars coaching staff).
Bad hit gets Rantanen a major and misconduct, Johnston ties the game despite shorthanded with 0.1 to go. Overtuned for goalie interference.
Mix in some red-faced screaming from Patrick Roy (including at the Stars coaching staff).
You'll never believe who scored.
Timeout Dallas trailing by one with just under two minutes in the 3rd.
Timeout Dallas trailing by one with just under two minutes in the 3rd.
November 19, 2025 at 3:34 AM
You'll never believe who scored.
Timeout Dallas trailing by one with just under two minutes in the 3rd.
Timeout Dallas trailing by one with just under two minutes in the 3rd.
Oskar Bäck not only loves to get hit in the face, but this double minor on NYI is because Bäck got his recent scab scraped off his nose and it started bleeding.
Hilariously disgusting new strategy.
Hilariously disgusting new strategy.
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Oskar Bäck not only loves to get hit in the face, but this double minor on NYI is because Bäck got his recent scab scraped off his nose and it started bleeding.
Hilariously disgusting new strategy.
Hilariously disgusting new strategy.
Robertson started and finished that rush. Deserves a lot of credit.
But some credit needs to go to Tony DeAngelo's terrible pinch and battle and David Rittich doing whatever it was he was doing on a shot that went under his left pad after he was in the butterfly.
1-1.
But some credit needs to go to Tony DeAngelo's terrible pinch and battle and David Rittich doing whatever it was he was doing on a shot that went under his left pad after he was in the butterfly.
1-1.
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Robertson started and finished that rush. Deserves a lot of credit.
But some credit needs to go to Tony DeAngelo's terrible pinch and battle and David Rittich doing whatever it was he was doing on a shot that went under his left pad after he was in the butterfly.
1-1.
But some credit needs to go to Tony DeAngelo's terrible pinch and battle and David Rittich doing whatever it was he was doing on a shot that went under his left pad after he was in the butterfly.
1-1.
Mavrik Bourque was unable to get the puck out twice on that shift. When they did finally get it out, the Islanders pushed quickly and Dallas couldn't change.
Long shift in the defensive zone and a couple missed chances to get it out? You know how that story ends.
1-0 NYI.
Long shift in the defensive zone and a couple missed chances to get it out? You know how that story ends.
1-0 NYI.
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Mavrik Bourque was unable to get the puck out twice on that shift. When they did finally get it out, the Islanders pushed quickly and Dallas couldn't change.
Long shift in the defensive zone and a couple missed chances to get it out? You know how that story ends.
1-0 NYI.
Long shift in the defensive zone and a couple missed chances to get it out? You know how that story ends.
1-0 NYI.
Jamie Benn gets a shift with Mikko Rantanen and Wyatt Johnston on the top line.
Immediately gets a scoring chance in tight.
Immediately gets a scoring chance in tight.
November 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Jamie Benn gets a shift with Mikko Rantanen and Wyatt Johnston on the top line.
Immediately gets a scoring chance in tight.
Immediately gets a scoring chance in tight.
A nice tribute and ceremony for Razor's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame before puck drop.
Had the goalies and captain Jamie Benn out there to deliver some flowers, and Razor got some fancy liquor and a trip to Scotland. The week of celebration continues around here.
Had the goalies and captain Jamie Benn out there to deliver some flowers, and Razor got some fancy liquor and a trip to Scotland. The week of celebration continues around here.
November 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
A nice tribute and ceremony for Razor's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame before puck drop.
Had the goalies and captain Jamie Benn out there to deliver some flowers, and Razor got some fancy liquor and a trip to Scotland. The week of celebration continues around here.
Had the goalies and captain Jamie Benn out there to deliver some flowers, and Razor got some fancy liquor and a trip to Scotland. The week of celebration continues around here.
Stars warmup lines vs NYI:
Steel - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Benn - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Bichsel - Petrovic
Capobianco - Kolyachonok
Oettinger
DeSmith
Steel - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Benn - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Bichsel - Petrovic
Capobianco - Kolyachonok
Oettinger
DeSmith
November 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Stars warmup lines vs NYI:
Steel - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Benn - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Bichsel - Petrovic
Capobianco - Kolyachonok
Oettinger
DeSmith
Steel - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Benn - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Bichsel - Petrovic
Capobianco - Kolyachonok
Oettinger
DeSmith
The Stars "no bucket" warmup crew has increased by one.
It currently sits at two.
It currently sits at two.
November 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The Stars "no bucket" warmup crew has increased by one.
It currently sits at two.
It currently sits at two.
Oskar Bäck is a big fan of the “QueBäck” line nickname by the way. He had a good laugh about it.
So good job, fans.
So good job, fans.
Stars morning skate lines ahead of NYI 👀
Steel - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Benn - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Bichsel - Petrovic
Capobianco - Kolyachonok
Oettinger
DeSmith
Steel - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Benn - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Bichsel - Petrovic
Capobianco - Kolyachonok
Oettinger
DeSmith
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Oskar Bäck is a big fan of the “QueBäck” line nickname by the way. He had a good laugh about it.
So good job, fans.
So good job, fans.
Jamie Benn is in tonight vs NYI. First game of the season. Nathan Bastian is out.
Ilya Lyubushkin is out and day-to-day. Vladislav Kolyachonok is in.
Jake Oettinger starts.
Ilya Lyubushkin is out and day-to-day. Vladislav Kolyachonok is in.
Jake Oettinger starts.
November 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Jamie Benn is in tonight vs NYI. First game of the season. Nathan Bastian is out.
Ilya Lyubushkin is out and day-to-day. Vladislav Kolyachonok is in.
Jake Oettinger starts.
Ilya Lyubushkin is out and day-to-day. Vladislav Kolyachonok is in.
Jake Oettinger starts.
Power-play units:
PP1: Heiskanen, Robertson, Johnston, Hintz, Rantanen.
PP2: Capobianco, Lindell, Seguin, Bourque, Benn👀
PP1: Heiskanen, Robertson, Johnston, Hintz, Rantanen.
PP2: Capobianco, Lindell, Seguin, Bourque, Benn👀
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Power-play units:
PP1: Heiskanen, Robertson, Johnston, Hintz, Rantanen.
PP2: Capobianco, Lindell, Seguin, Bourque, Benn👀
PP1: Heiskanen, Robertson, Johnston, Hintz, Rantanen.
PP2: Capobianco, Lindell, Seguin, Bourque, Benn👀
Stars morning skate lines ahead of NYI 👀
Steel - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Benn - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Bichsel - Petrovic
Capobianco - Kolyachonok
Oettinger
DeSmith
Steel - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Benn - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Bichsel - Petrovic
Capobianco - Kolyachonok
Oettinger
DeSmith
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Stars morning skate lines ahead of NYI 👀
Steel - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Benn - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Bichsel - Petrovic
Capobianco - Kolyachonok
Oettinger
DeSmith
Steel - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Benn - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Bichsel - Petrovic
Capobianco - Kolyachonok
Oettinger
DeSmith
No Ilya Lyubushkin at morning skate.
Defense pairs should be interesting.
Defense pairs should be interesting.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
No Ilya Lyubushkin at morning skate.
Defense pairs should be interesting.
Defense pairs should be interesting.
Jamie Benn is on the ice for morning skate ahead of NYI.
Matt Duchene and Vladislav Kolyachonok as well.
Matt Duchene and Vladislav Kolyachonok as well.
November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Jamie Benn is on the ice for morning skate ahead of NYI.
Matt Duchene and Vladislav Kolyachonok as well.
Matt Duchene and Vladislav Kolyachonok as well.
Dallas has recalled defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok.
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Dallas has recalled defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok.
Some days are just cooler than others. Thanks to @OwenNewkirk, today was one of those days.
Mike Eruzione, Team USA captain, 1980 Winter Olympics.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? YES!
Mike Eruzione, Team USA captain, 1980 Winter Olympics.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? YES!
November 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Some days are just cooler than others. Thanks to @OwenNewkirk, today was one of those days.
Mike Eruzione, Team USA captain, 1980 Winter Olympics.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? YES!
Mike Eruzione, Team USA captain, 1980 Winter Olympics.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? YES!
November 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The SAAAAAAAUUUUCCCEEEEE from Robertson was pertttty.
It's 3-0 on only eight Dallas shots.
It's 3-0 on only eight Dallas shots.
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The SAAAAAAAUUUUCCCEEEEE from Robertson was pertttty.
It's 3-0 on only eight Dallas shots.
It's 3-0 on only eight Dallas shots.
2-0 Dallas.
So...
So...
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
2-0 Dallas.
So...
So...
Is anyone else’s stream just showing the first 4 minutes of the Ottawa game from Tuesday?
Oh wait…
Oh wait…
November 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Is anyone else’s stream just showing the first 4 minutes of the Ottawa game from Tuesday?
Oh wait…
Oh wait…
Per @MikeHeika in Montreal, Glen Gulutzan says Jamie Benn had a hard skate yesterday and is heading in the right direction:
"We're getting excited, obviously, the closer he gets... We're hoping in the next week, we can get him back."
"We're getting excited, obviously, the closer he gets... We're hoping in the next week, we can get him back."
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Per @MikeHeika in Montreal, Glen Gulutzan says Jamie Benn had a hard skate yesterday and is heading in the right direction:
"We're getting excited, obviously, the closer he gets... We're hoping in the next week, we can get him back."
"We're getting excited, obviously, the closer he gets... We're hoping in the next week, we can get him back."
Ridly Greig decided to spend the third period just taking penalties against Lian Bichsel.
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Ridly Greig decided to spend the third period just taking penalties against Lian Bichsel.