Modano Leaves NHL After 21 Seasons
Mike Modano walked away from the NHL on Friday with tears, signing an honorary one-day contract so he could retire after 21 seasons as a member of the Dallas Stars.
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Mike Modano walked away from the NHL on Friday with tears, signing an honorary one-day contract so he could retire after 21 seasons as a member of the Dallas Stars.
Rookies Colton Sceviour and Jordie Benn shot the Dallas Stars past the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night in a preseason game.
The Stars say Modano will sign a one-day contract Friday during the news conference when he announces his retirement.
"After a long summer of thinking about my future, I've come to the decision that it's time to retire as a player from the NHL," Modano wrote on Wednesday.
The Dallas Stars signed an agreement to sell the team to a Vancouver businessman, and filed a prepackaged bankruptcy plan on Thursday.
Following the same lead as the Texas Rangers, reports suggest that the Dallas Stars will soon file for bankruptcy and current owner Tom Hicks will sell the team at an auction.
A Czech embassy official said Czech players Josef Vasicek, Karel Rachunek and Jan Marek were among those killed, and Latvian officials confirmed the death of Latvian defenseman Karlis Skrastins.
The silver trophy was being readied for a helicopter flight from St. John's to Bonavista, the hometown of former Boston Bruin Michael Ryder, when it fell over. Ryder recently signed a two-year contract with the Dallas Stars.
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The ban, in existence for just over a year, will now apply to any hit that involves contact to the head and shots that target an opponent's head and make it the principal point of contact.
Before Glen Gulutzan even became coach of the Stars, Brenden Morrow tapped into his grapevine to learn about the career minor-leaguer.
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The Stars finished two points out of the playoffs and would have been the 8th seed if they could have beat the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.
Antti Miettinen's goal early in the third period against his former team gave Minnesota the lead and kept Dallas out of the playoffs, with a 5-3 season-ending win.
The Stars stayed alive in the playoff race with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.
Dallas remained in the playoff race with a victory over the Avalanche on Thursday night in the Stars' home finale.
The Stars are four points behind Anaheim and Chicago for the conference's final playoff spots with three games left in the regular season.
Matt Greene has never been known for his offense. However, the defenseman's seventh NHL goal might prove to be the biggest of the season for the Los Angeles Kings.
San Jose wrapped up its seventh straight playoff berth with a 6-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.
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Ilya Mikheyev had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks handed the Dallas Stars their fourth consecutive loss with a 4-3 victory.
Tyrese Maxey powered Philadelphia 76ers past the Dallas Mavericks with 34 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds Thursday night.
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"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
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American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
Ilya Mikheyev had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks handed the Dallas Stars their fourth consecutive loss with a 4-3 victory.
Texas Tech Red Raiders saw its breakthrough 2025 season come to a stunning halt with a loss to the Oregon Ducks in the Orange Bowl.
Arch Manning was just as potent with his legs as with his arms.
The Green Bay Packers claimed former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs off waivers, bringing the former All-Pro to Green Bay.
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
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A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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