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Stars prospect Riley Tufte sees the college game as his path to NHL

FRISCO, Tex. — It’s hard to miss Riley Tufte at the Dallas Stars Development Camp. At 6’5″ and 205 pounds, the Stars...

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Dreger: ‘Price for Ben Bishop has to be significantly high’

Darren Dreger was on Toronto’s TSN 1050 on Monday morning: On how Andrei Vasilevskiy has signed a three-year contract extension, and on how the...

$17 MAR 2016: Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) celebrates a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Dallas beats Tampa Bay 4-3. (Photo by Matthew Pearce\Icon Sportswire)$ $17 MAR 2016: Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) celebrates a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Dallas beats Tampa Bay 4-3. (Photo by Matthew Pearce\Icon Sportswire)$

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Stars’ cap space sets them up nicely for another July blockbuster

Jim Nill has made his mark in early July. Since taking over as the Dallas Stars general manager in 2013, Nill is...

19 February 2016: Calgary Flames Defenceman Tyler Wotherspoon (26) [9043] blocks Vancouver Canucks Right Wing Adam Cracknell (24) [4916] during an NHL Hockey game between the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo byÊJose Quiroz/Icon Sportswire)

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Adam Cracknell inks deal with Dallas Stars

Right winger Adam Cracknell spent his 2015-16 season playing with the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers, where he put up a combined...

09 Apr 2016; Vancouver Canucks defenceman Dan Hamhuis (2) against the Edmonton Oilers during a game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver BC. Vancouver won 4-3 in a shootout. (Photograph by Bob Frid/Icon Sportswire)

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Hamhuis signing creates another defensive logjam for Stars

The Dallas Stars got the veteran defenseman they were looking for, now they have to deal with the repercussions. Dallas had tried...

16 APR 2016: Dallas Stars right wing Patrick Eaves (18) during game 2 of the Stanley Cup Round 1 series between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Dallas defeats Minnesota 2-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. (Photo by Andrew Dieb/Icon Sportswire)

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Dallas Stars re-sign forward Patrick Eaves

The Dallas Stars have had forward Patrick Eaves in their system since 2014, when the club brought him on board off a...

Dan Hamhuis doesn't make a lot of sense for the Blackhawks.

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Dallas Stars sign Dan Hamhuis to two-year deal

Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill has again managed to grab one of the top free agent defensemen available this summer, signing...

$Dallas Stars Jamie Benn before the game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Dallas beats Nashville 5-2. (Photo by Steve Nurenberg\Icon Sportswire)$ $Dallas Stars Jamie Benn before the game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Dallas beats Nashville 5-2. (Photo by Steve Nurenberg\Icon Sportswire)$

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Stamkos signing sets market for Jamie Benn extension

Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill is dedicated to keeping Jamie Benn in Texas. And with Benn set to become an unrestricted...

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Nill: Nichushkin ‘a very important player’ for Stars

Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill has described restricted free agent Valeri Nichushkin as ‘a very important player to us’ as the...

04 June 2015: NHL Combine participant, left wing Riley Tufte (140) works out during the Fitness testing at the 2016 NHL Scouting Combines at the Harbor Center in Buffalo, NY. (Jerome Davis/Icon Sportswire)

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Stars relied on old ‘Detroit model’ at 2016 NHL draft

The Dallas Stars will owe much of their future success to the Detroit Red Wings. Stars general manager Jim Nill was an...

11 MAY 2016: Valeri Nichushkin (43) of the Dallas Stars during game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup 2nd round playoffs between the St. Louis Blue and the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. (Photo by: Andrew Dieb/Icon Sportswire)

From The Ice

Dallas Stars expected to qualify four players

The Dallas Stars have some work to do on their blue line this summer. After dealing away the rights to veteran Alex...

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Los Angeles Kings acquire Jack Campbell

The Dallas Stars have watched goaltending prospect and former first round pick Jack Campbell slide down the depth chart over the last...

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Dallas Stars’ No 25 Pick: Riley Tufte

Player: Riley Tufte Drafted By: Dallas Stars Position: Left Wing ISS Final Ranking: #22 Height/Weight: 6’5” / 205 lbs. DOB: April 10, 1998 Most Recent...

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Jordie Benn inks three year extension with Dallas

Dallas Stars defenseman Jordie Benn is currently coming off the final year of his current three-year deal with the Central Division club,...

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Stars confirm Demers, Russell testing free agency

The Dallas Stars picked up defenseman Kris Russell at the 2015 trade deadline, one year after acquiring blue liner Jason Demers via...

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Four key stretches in the Stars 2016-17 schedule

The Dallas Stars are used to traveling. As a geographic outlier in the NHL, there aren’t any train or bus trips, and...

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Let’s Make a Deal: Penguins and Stars

The Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup Final with Marc-Andre Fleury on the bench. The Dallas Stars lost in the second round...

16 FEB 2016: Dallas Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) as seen during the NHL game between the St. Louis Blues and the Dallas Stars at the Scottrade Center. (Photo by Jimmy Simmons/Icon Sportswire)

From The Ice

McKenzie: Goligoski trade ‘well worth the roll of the dice’

Bob McKenzie was on Edmonton’s TSN 1260 on Friday morning. On if he sees the Arizona Coyotes being successful in signing Alex...

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Goligoski’s departure should open up an opportunity for Nemeth

We’re finally getting a clearer picture on one of the murkier off-season situations. After the playoffs ended, questions circulated around the Dallas...

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Arizona acquires negotiating rights to Alex Goligoski

Defenseman Alex Goligoski is a pending free agent this summer, and it seems like he wasn’t planning on returning to the Dallas...

$29 MAR 2016: Dallas Stars Jamie Benn before the game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Dallas beats Nashville 5-2. (Photo by Steve Nurenberg\Icon Sportswire)$ $29 MAR 2016: Dallas Stars Jamie Benn before the game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Dallas beats Nashville 5-2. (Photo by Steve Nurenberg\Icon Sportswire)$