Locked On Stars - Daily Podcast On The Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars defeat the Colorado Avalanche in game two by a final score of 5-3. Despite having a four goal lead entering the 3rd period, the Avs closed the deficit to one, but an empty netter from Esa Lindell sealed the victory. In this game two reaction episode, Joey celebrates the Stars offense we have been hoping to see. Specifically, from Roope Hintz who had four points in the game. Miro Heiskanen added two power play goals and Tyler Seguin picked up a short handed goal. Joey also provides his thought's on Jamie Benn's hit on Devon Towes. We also discuss the 3rd period and how Colorado continues to find ways back into hockey games against the Stars. What does Dallas have to do better to keep Colorado from gaining momentum late? To wrap up the episode we look ahead to the weekend and the Stars playing in Denver for game three. Joey raises concerns about game three and wonders how the Stars will respond when they trail at some point in the series. Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, we take a look at the lack of offensive production from players like Roope Hintz, Joe Pavelski, Tyler Seguin and Matt Duchene. After game one, Pete DeBoer mentioned they are waiting for some of their scorers to find the scoresheet for over a series now. DeBoer has changed up the lines a few times throughout the postseason to spark things, but the remaining constant has been Wyatt Johnston. Who else can the Stars rely on to give them a boost against a dangerous Avalanche team. In the second segment, Joey asks how the Stars can attack the big trio for Colorado including Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Mikko Rantannan who had muti point nights in game one. Maybe it's time Chris Tanev and Esa Lindell are called upon to play more minutes and match up head to head against the top players of the Avs. To wrap up the episode, Joey gives his keys to game two for the Stars. Dallas looks to level the series tonight before heading to Denver for game three on Saturday. Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Dallas Stars drop game one to the Colorado Avalanche by a final score of 4-3 in overtime. On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey reacts to the Stars blowing a three goal lead to the Avalanche and a Miles Wood game winning goal in OT. Joey gives his thoughts and reactions to game one which include the Stars incredible first period to build the lead, the best players for Colorado were better than the Stars best players and more. Jamie Benn had a goal and assist in the game and Wyatt Johnston added his 5th goal of the postseason as well. In the following segment, Joey brings up the concerns of playing five defensemen and how that will affect players like Miro Heiskanen, Thomas Harley and others. How sustainable will that be for Pete DeBoer moving forward in the series with the amount of puck possession Colorado had. To wrap up the episode, Joey goes through what we know about both teams after game one. No lead is safe against the Avalanche, Stars need more out of their core players such as Joe Pavelski, Roope Hintz, Tyler Seguin and Matt Duchene, plus Dallas can play a lot better than they did. Folllow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Welcome to the official Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Series Preview. Joey from Locked On Stars and Chris from Locked On Avalanche discuss all things Stars and Avs ahead of the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The conversation begins with the biggest storylines for both sides coming out of the first round including Wyatt Johnston for the Dallas Stars, and Nathan MacKinnon leading a scary Avalanche offense. We also touch on the incredible defensive efforts from the Avs and Stars and is that sustainable moving forward. In the second segment, Joey and Chris choose the key players in the series beginning with Roope Hintz for Dallas and Val Nichushkin for Colorado. We also dive into the possible style of play we may see after two physical rounds for both teams. To finish off the episode, Joey and Chris give their official predictions and what avenues could be the difference in the series. Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Dallas Stars defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 by a final score of 2-1 to move on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Joey reacts to the game and series clinching victory by the Stars and breaks down the coaching performance from Pete DeBoer. For the first time this season, he put Logan Stankoven on the top line and put Pavelski with Wyatt Johnston and Jamie Benn which really paid off. It was another close game that Stars closed out defensively with fantastic games from Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley. The entire defense deserves credit along with Radek Faksa who scored the game winning goal. In the second segment, we hand out our series MVP award which has to go to Johnston who led the team with four goals and seven points in the series. When Dallas needed a hero, he stepped up. Joey also raves about the Stars defensively and how important Chris Tanev has been to the Stars. To finish the episode, we take a sneak preview of the Colorado Avalanche, the second round opponent for the Stars. The series begins on Tuesday night in Dallas, Nathan Mackinnon and Cale Makar are the players Dallas must stop. Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Vegas Golden Knight win Game 6 by a final score of 2-0 to tie the series at three games a piece. Game seven will take place in Dallas on Sunday night. Game six was full of incredible goaltending from Adin Hill and Jake Oettinger, both sides were scoreless 48 minutes into the game until Noah Hanifin scored. Joey explains why Bruce Cassidy went to Hill in game five and how Vegas deserved to win. The Stars were a step behind Vegas and the Knights played extremely well down the stretch. In the second segment, Joey explains why he has so much confidence in the Stars heading into game seven. He believes the Stars have the ability to play much better, and doesn't know if Vegas can go to another level. To wrap up the show, we discuss potential hero's for the Stars and why it is Wyatt Johnston. Joey thinks Wyatt is ready to carry the Stars to victory in a win or take all game. Plus, Pete DeBoer is 7-0 in his career in game sevens. Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Dallas Stars can clinch their first round series over the Vegas Golden Knights with a win on Friday night. On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey presents why and how the Stars are the better team through the first five games of this series. He backs up his claim with numbers from the series including expected goals, scoring chances and high danger chances. Plus, the capability of Dallas to shut down opponents to close out games which the struggled with in the regular season. In the next segment, Joey gives an update on the Stars affiliates the Texas Stars and Idaho Steelheads. Texas and Idaho won the first round of their playoffs and begin the second round this week. Also, highly touted prospect Lian Bichel will play tonight in Cedar Park! To finish off the episode, Joey reveals his Stanley Cup Playoff bracket and gives his overall observations around the league. Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Dallas Stars are the first home team in the series to win, as they take down the Vegas Golden Knights by a final score of 3-2 in game five. Jake Oettinger was remarkable in the 3rd period and Jason Robertson scored the game winning goal to seal the win. The story coming out of game five though is the Stars team defense. They put on a clinic in the final 20 minutes and limit Vegas's chances to lead them to victory. Chris Tanev, Esa Lindell, Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley all had big nights. Joey breaks down game five and his opinions after watching the first five games of this series. He also highlights Robertson who leads the Stars in points in the series and continues to be effective in all three zones. Also, Wyatt Johnston picked up two assists if you forgot about him. To close out the episode, we look ahead to game six on Friday night in Vegas where the Stars have a chance to close out the series and move on to round two. Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Dallas Stars prepare for a pivotal game five versus the Vegas Golden Knights with a series lead on the line. On today's short episode of Locked On Stars, Joey goes over today's news coming out of morning skate for both teams. Mason Marchment and Radek Faksa are game time decisions and we expect the same lineup from games three and four. Also, Lian Bichel has returned back to North America and expected to play with Texas in the AHL playoffs. For Vegas, the headliner is Adin Hill is expected to be the started in replace of Logan Thompson. Will he be able to find his rhythm in a crucial game five to right the ship for the Golden Knights? Plus Bruce Cassidy juggled the forward lines and defensive pairings. To finish off the episode, Joey gives his keys to the game including Roope Hintz. Hintz is due for a big game and maybe his shift to end game four is a spark. Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythjet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Dallas Stars pull out a gritty 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in game four and tie the series at two games a piece heading back to Dallas. On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey breaks down the defensive clinic the Stars put on in the 3rd period to shut down the Vegas attack and close out the win. 

Ahead of game four between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights, Joey of Locked On Stars previews tonight's game including updates on Mason Marchment and Radek Faksa, how the Stars can replicate success they found in game three, and the response of Vegas on home ice. 

The Dallas Stars take down the Vegas Golden Knight in an overtime thriller by a final score of 3-2. Joey reacts to Wyatt Johnston's overtime winner and the Dallas Stars dominance for much of game three. The Stars could not have had a better start, after Miro Heiskanen made it 2-0 in the 2nd period it felt like Dallas was untouchable. 

The Dallas Stars head to Vegas for Game three against the Vegas Golden Knights trailing in the series two game to none. With injuries to Radek Faksa and Mason Marchment game two, the Stars have recalled recent AHL MVP Mavrik Bourque. Bourque had 77 points in 71 games this season with Texas, and could potentially be in the lineup tonight.

The Dallas Stars lose game two by a final score of 3-1 and the Vegas Golden Knights take a commanding 2-0 series lead back to Vegas for game three. Jason Robertson scored his 2nd goal of the series to give Dallas a 1-0 lead, but it was answered by Jonathan Marchessault a few minutes later. 

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey relays his thoughts and opinions after rewatching the Dallas Stars 4-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in game one. He believes their are a lot more positives about the Stars coming out of game one than he initially thought. 

The Dallas Stars fall to the Vegas Golden Knights in game 1 by a final score of 4-3. The Stars came out flat in the first period and the Knights struck three times, including twice on the power play. Jamie Benn and Jason Robertson scored in the period to cut the deficit to one heading into the 2nd. The Stars out shot the Knights in the middle period, but failed to pierce through Logan Thompson who started in net for the VGK. Jake Oettinger was not very busy in the final two periods, but Vegas made his life tough on their goals. Joey breaks down game 1 and why Vegas was so successful and why he even has some optimizing moving forward in the series. It's no question the Stars will need more from Thomas Harley, Miro Heiskanen, Roope Hintz, Matt Duchene if they want to beat Vegas at full strength. They will also have to make adjustments in their defensive zone exits and the way they attack Vegas. The Knights blocked 20 shots and forced a ton of shot attempts from the perimeter by Dallas. The Stars must find a way to win in front of both nets if they want to have a chance in the series. We will see what kind of response Dallas has in game two on Wednesday night.

Special crossover edition between Locked On Stars and Locked On VGK ahead of game one between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights. Joey Erickson of LOS and Chris Gawlik of LOVGK get together to discuss this Western Conference finals rematch from a season ago.

The Dallas Stars will take on the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in round one of the Stanley Cup playoffs.  On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey gives his initial thoughts on the matchup against the Knights and argues that their is no better time to take on the champs than right now. 

Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars defeat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in a shootout to win the Western Conference! Jason Robertson scored in the skills competition as the Stars finished with the 2nd most points and wins in franchise history. 

With a victory tonight, the Dallas Stars will be crowned Western Conference champions. With the regular season finale here, we begin today's episode of Locked On Stars reliving our favorite moments and memories of the 2023-24 campaign. 

The Dallas Stars are the #1 team in this week's NHL Power Rankings by The Athletic. In today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey gives his thoughts on the rankings and where he thinks the Stars belong. Other teams in the conversation are the Presidents Trophy winners in the New York Rangers, Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins. 

The Dallas Stars are Central Division Champions for the first time since 2015-16 after defeating the Seattle Kraken over the weekend. On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey goes over the possible scenarios of first round playoff match ups for the Dallas Stars and what has to happen in order for them to win the Western Conference.

The Dallas Stars were shutout by the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 and one of the bigger storylines from the game was Nils Lundkvist. Lundkvist played a team least 8:43 seconds and only had a couple of shifts in the 2nd period. The Stars were essentially playing five defensemen, and when Pete DeBoer was asked about it, he gave an answer that may leave the impression Lundkvist is not a part of their playoff plans.

Locked On Stars podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Dallas Stars and the National Hockey League.

The Dallas Stars have an interesting proposition ahead of them when Evgenii Dadonov is healthy enough to return. Pete DeBoer after practice Wednesday stated he would like to get Dadonov into a game before the end of the season. However, in order to activate him off the LTIR the Stars would have to send Logan Stankoven to the Texas Stars in the AHL in order to free up cap space.

The Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 for the 50th win of the season. It's the fifth time in Franchise History the Dallas Stars have hit the 50 win mark. Jake Oettinger won his 8th start in a row after notching 19 saves in the game and was real sharp after the 1st period.

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey explores what categories or statistics a typical Stanley Cup Champion have with one another in the last decade or so. Then compares those numbers with the Dallas Stars this season and the weight of each of the categories. 

The Dallas Stars fueled by three power play goals take down the Colorado Avalanche by a final score of 7-4! The Stars pick up a new single season record 26th road victory of the season and now have a five point advantage in the central division. 

Jake Oettinger is coming off back to back shutouts, the first Dallas Stars goaltender to do that since Ben Bishop. His play over the last month has elevated drastically and exactly what the Stars were hoping for. Joey breaks down some of his numbers throughout this season and during his six game win streak. 

The Dallas Stars set a new Franchise Record win streak of 8 game after a 5-0 shutout of the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. It was the most complete win of the season and truly what we hoped the Dallas Stars could be at one point this season.

Some positive new came out of Dallas Stars practice yesterday, Chris Tanev was the first one on the ice and was a full participant. There was concerns about Tanev after a hit he took on Saturday in Seattle that could possibly have him out of the lineup in the near future, but not Chris Tanev!

The Dallas Stars shutout the Seattle Kraken over the weekend for their 7th straight win which matches a Franchise record. Jake Oettinger made 17 saves in his second shutout of the season and Wyatt Johnston collected two points which included his 100th career NHL point.

The Dallas Stars are the first Western Conference team to clinch a playoff spot after a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks! Jamie Benn's game winning goal on the power play extended his goal streak to six straight games and his point streak to 8. 

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, we look at how Thomas Harley's improvements this season, have improved the entire defense as a whole.

Wyatt Johnston scores twice and has a three point night in a 6-3 win for the Dallas Stars over the San Jose Sharks. The Stars have now won five straight games and Johnston is the best player on the Stars.

Nils Lundkvist is ready to take the next step and be in the lineup come the postseason. He has proven he can defend at a high enough level in the NHL worthy enough of being the partner with Ryan Suter.

Jake Oettinger makes 26 saves in his 3rd straight win against the Arizona Coyotes last night by a final score of 4-2. Matt Duchene and Tyler Seguin both have three point nights while Miro Heiskanen gets the game winning goal.

The Dallas Stars have possibly the best depth in the NHL, but is it enough to carry them to a Stanley Cup. The emergence of players such as Craig Smith and Sam Steel on the fourth line have made major impacts to the Stars offense which has been in the top five of the NHL most of the season. 

Tyler Seguin rejoins the Dallas Stars after nearly a month off with an injury and scores in his return as the Stars take down Arizona by a final score of 5-2. He and Nils Lundkvist made big impacts in their return to the lineup, Lundkvist picked up two assists and played a fantastic game which hopefully keeps him in the lineup moving forward. 

The captain of the Dallas Stars Jamie Benn is off to his best month of the season. In seven games in March, Benn has already racked up 10 points which is his highest point total for any month this season. He also has been deadly on the power play, three goals and three assists. 

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, the burning question is which goalie do you start if the Stanley Cup playoffs started today? Jake Oettinger has the higher ceiling and has shown the ability to step up his came in the biggest moments. 

The Dallas Stars and Mike Modano nailed his statue that is now out front of the American Airlines Center. His signature flapping jersey as he carved his way up ice with the words Speed, Grace and Legend on the base perfectly sums up the legacy he left in Dallas. 

The Dallas Stars played one of their worst games of the season last night and fell to the New Jersey Devils by a final score of 6-2. Most of today's episode of Locked On Stars, we breakdown the Stars inability to defend at a high level and voice frustrations of this reoccurring theme. 

Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston are carrying the Dallas Stars offense since the All-Star break. Robertson continues to knock out career milestones and Johnston etches his name with some of the best players in Stars history. We highlight the two young players on today's episode of Locked On Stars. With an assist on Joe Pavelski's goal on Tuesday, Robertson reached the 300 point plateau in 276 games, he became the third fastest player in Stars/North Stars history to reach that mark. Wyatt Johnston recorded his 17th career multi point night against the Panthers while reaching 50 points in the first time in his career. He joined Brian Bellows, Mike Modano, and Glen Sharpley as the only players in Stars/North Stars history to reach the 50 point mark in a campaign at 20 years or younger. The Stars look to bounce back tonight against the New Jersey Devils who fired their head coach a few weeks ago. Things are still not going to plan despite their high end talent such as Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt. They consistently get scoring, but struggle to keep the puck out of their net. Dallas needs to keep the pressure on and close out this one against a beatable opponent. To wrap up the episode, we play Shooting Star! Joey decides to go with the newcomer Logan Stankoven. He's gone three games without a point, but not for lack of effort or playing well. He gets back on the scoresheet tonight and hopefully the Stars are back in the win column. Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Dallas Stars were playing one of their best games of the entire season until the final 10 minutes of last nights game against the Florida Panthers. The Stars surrender three 3rd period goals including to power play goals as the Panthers stun the Stars in Dallas last night by a final score of 4-3. 

Pete DeBoer gave an update on Tyler Seguin yesterday, who has been out with a lower body injury since Feb. 22nd. Seguin is not ready yet, but nearing a return and they will keep an eye on him as the week goes on. 

The Dallas Stars came back from California going 3-0 and extending their win streak to a season best five games. Chris Tanev has made an immediate impact as a Star and has found a home with Esa Lindell. In just over 30 minutes together, they have the lowest expected goals against of any other pair on the team.

With the NHL Trade Deadline coming to a close this afternoon, what realistic options are out there for the Dallas Stars. On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey takes a look at three defensemen that could be on the Stars radar and how likely each would be. 

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, we continue the discussion of how Logan Stankoven and Wyatt Johnston have flipped the team for the better. Since Stankoven was called up, along with Jamie Benn and Johnston are the three leading scorers. Joey goes in depth on some of the analytics of the trio and how drastic a difference Stankoven has made compared to others such as Ty Dellandre and Evgenni Dadanov who have played on the same line. They have been the Stars best line the last two weeks and Stankoven and Johnston are the new Tyler Seguin and Benn from the early 2010's. Next up, we summarize all the trade deadline moves made within the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights went out and got Noah Hanifin and Anthony Mantha yesterday. The Avalanche picked up Sean Walker and Casey Middlestadt. It seems like each team is gearing up, can the Stars make another move to respond? The last segment we discuss the possible first round matchup for the Stars in the playoffs. Which team would you most likely see the Stars play, and who would you least likely? Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Dallas Stars complete an improbable 3rd period comeback to win 7-6 over the San Jose Sharks in overtime. Wyatt Johnston makes Franchise History with a 5 point night which included a his first career hat trick and first Star to have multiple 20 goal seasons before his 21st birthday. Logan Stankoven followed up with a four point night and added his first career multi goal game. Joey relives the emotional roller coaster of last night's games including the Stars unserious play at times and how atrocious the defense was for large parts of the game. However, the Stars did win to maintain first place in the Central Division. The celebration of Stankoven and Johnston continues in the second segment. Stankoven sparked the Stars in the first period by drawing to penalties that led to power play goals and scored fourth goal to spur on the comeback. The final segment is one last rant from Joey on how he never wants to see Ryan Suter and Jani Hakanpaa as a pair ever again. It does not matter who you pari Miro Heiskanen, Thomas Harley, or Chris Tanev with, as long as those two are not together. Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Plenty of news came out of practice Monday for the Dallas Stars and the most intriguing storyline is Chris Tanev. On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey goes over Tanev and the immigration process that may keep him out of tonight's game against the San Jose Sharks. If Tanev does join the team and is inserted into the lineup, where does he fit. The Stars and Head Coach Pete DeBoer can experiment some, but they have less than 20 games to figure out what works best. Joey would like to see Tanev paired with Heiskanen to put Miro on his strong side, plus spread the wealth with Thomas Harley to another partner. The key however, is to break up Jani Hakanpaa and Esa Lindell who have the worst expected goals against rate of all pairings. We also touch on the news of Tyler Seguin skating once again and the possibility is Evgenni Dadanov being out for the season. Then we preview tonight's game against the Sharks. The beginning of a three game west coast trip begins against the Sharks that took Dallas the distance a few days ago. Joey's key to the game is Mason Marchment and Matt Duchene finding a way to be productive without Tyler Seguin. DeBoer has struggled to found someone to fill that role and he expects those two to drive the line back to success. Marchment is without a point in his last five. Finally the last segment we play shooting star! Today's pick is the young rookie Logan Stankoven, Joey has not picked Stanky yet, so he goes bold and predicts a Hat Trick at the tank! Follow Joey on Twitter: twitter.com/joeythejet19 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…