Stars Lose Breathing Room In Playoff Race
Three rival teams are behind Dallas in the division standings: Los Angeles and Phoenix are tied at 84 points and San Jose trails them with 82.
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Three rival teams are behind Dallas in the division standings: Los Angeles and Phoenix are tied at 84 points and San Jose trails them with 82.
Cory Schneider finished with 25 saves, Mason Raymond scored early, and the Canucks beat the Stars 2-1 on Thursday night.
On a balmy Tuesday night, the NYTEX Center in North Richland Hills is rocking as some of the loudest fans in North Texas are cheering on their beloved Texas Brahmas.
One point in the standings separates us in the division lead with three other teams. This should go down to the wire! We have nine games left – all of them are big!
Dallas has won both meetings with the Canucks this season including a 5-2 victory in Vancouver on March 6, but won't take the Northwest leaders lightly.
The Dallas Stars announced the signing of forward Austin Smith to a two-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday.
Mike Ribeiro scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Stars a 4-3 win over the Coyotes, and sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division.
The Stars are hoping a three-day layoff can help get them untracked, while the visiting Coyotes are looking to continue their success in this season series as it wraps up Tuesday night.
Dave Bolland and Patrick Sharp scored in the game's first two minutes, Corey Crawford made 21 saves, and the surging Chicago Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Friday night.
CBS11 assignments manager Mike Pool wore a Team USA sweater from 1980 while 10pm producer Tom Duerr rocked one from the Hartford Whalers.
