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22 results for "playoffs"
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Showdown with Coyotes opens key stretch for Stars
Mark StepneskiDALLAS -- Dallas Stars defenseman Mark Fistric chuckled when it was mentioned to him that Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Coyotes was the biggest of the season -- until the next game. "Yeah, we've been saying that for the last 30 games," Fistri...
Blog | March 20, 2012 -
Playoff watch: Standings get even tighter
Mark StepneskiThe Phoenix Coyotes won Sunday night, rallying from a 2-0 deficit in the third period and then beating Edmonton 3-2 in a shootout. With the two points the Coyotes tied the Stars at 83, but the Stars remain atop of the Pacific Division because they ha...
Blog | March 19, 2012 -
Playoff watch: Big homestand ahead for Stars
Mark StepneskiThe Stars kick off a four game homestand Friday night and they'll be facing some pretty stiff competition over the next week, taking on Chicago, Phoenix, Vancouver and Calgary. These are big points because even though the Stars have gone on a gre...
Blog | March 16, 2012 -
Playoff watch: Coyotes gain ground on Stars
Mark StepneskiThe Dallas Stars lead in the Pacific Division is down to two points after last night's games, which saw the Stars lose in Winnipeg and the Phoenix Coyotes win at Vancouver. The Coyotes overcame an early 2-0 deficit to beat the Canucks, 5-4. The Co...
Blog | March 15, 2012 -
Playoff watch: Key divisional games tonight
Mark StepneskiThe Los Angeles Kings lost last night, giving up two late goals as they fell 4-3 at Detroit. The loss dropped the Kings to 10th place in the West. They're still only one point out of a playoff spot, but they squandered a chance to gain some gain some...
Blog | March 10, 2012 -
Playoff watch: Stars jump to third in West after Phoenix loss
Mark StepneskiWhen the Stars and Canucks meet in Vancouver Tuesday night it will be a battle of division leaders. The Stars moved into first place in the Pacific Division and third in the Western Conference Monday night when the Phoenix Coyotes lost 2-1 in regulat...
Blog | March 06, 2012 -
Playoff watch: Coyotes' impressive run continues
Mark StepneskiThe Phoenix Coyotes continue to roll. The Coyotes beat Vancouver 2-1 in a shootout last night to improve to 11-0-1 over their last 12 games. The Coyotes now have a five point lead over the Stars in the Pacific Division. A couple of the Stars' othe...
Blog | February 29, 2012 -
Stars still looking for that elusive run
Mark StepneskiIt's another big game tonight for the Stars as they take a team they are chasing in the Western Conference playoff race. This time it's the Phoenix Coyotes, who are in seventh place and four points ahead of the Stars, who are in 11th place after last...
Blog | February 18, 2012 -
Stars fall flat in loss to Coyotes
Mark StepneskiDALLAS -- In a key game against a team they are battling for a playoff spot, the Dallas Stars came out flat Tuesday night, losing 4-1 to the Phoenix Coyotes at American Airlines Center. "We weren't very good again," said Stars coach Glen Gulutzan....
Blog | February 07, 2012 -
Stars fall to Coyotes, 4-1
Mark StepneskiThe Dallas Stars lost a key game against one of the teams they are battling for a playoff spot, falling 4-1 to the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1 at American Airlines Center Tuesday night. The Stars dropped to 11th place in the West, two points out of the fina...
Blog | February 07, 2012 -
Tuesday skate: 'This is a big game for us'
Mark StepneskiDALLAS -- The Dallas Stars have a key game tonight as they take on the Phoenix Coyotes, a team they are battling in the Western Conference playoff race. The Stars and Coyotes are deadlocked at 56 points, two points behind eighth-seeded Minnesota. ...
Blog | February 07, 2012 -
A prediction that has the Stars in the playoffs
Mark StepneskiNot all hockey publications are predicting the Dallas Stars to miss the playoffs in 2011-12. Take the McKeen's Hockey Pool Yearbook 2011-12 for example. The Canadian publication has the Stars finishing fourth in the Pacific Division, but making th...
Blog | September 08, 2011 -
Thursday afternoon tidbits
Mark StepneskiSome news and notes as I count the hours and minutes to tonight's seventh game between the Red Wings and Sharks. It's been a great series and it should be a great game tonight, at least I hope it's on a par with the first six. Mike Modano's status i...
Blog | May 12, 2011 -
Stars control destiny as Blackhawks fall in regulation
Mark StepneskiThe Dallas Stars had to wait and watch this afternoon to see if they still had a chance to make the playoffs. Now it's the Chicago Blackhawks' turn. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Blackhawks 4-3 in regulation at the United Center this afternoon, ...
Blog | April 10, 2011 -
Playoff seeding possibilities
Mark StepneskiWithout going through all the tiebreakers involved, here's would be the seedings based on what could happen in today's games in the Western Conference. If the Chicago loses in regulation to Detroit and the Stars defeat Minnesota in regulation or o...
Blog | April 10, 2011 -
Scoreboard watching: A rough night for the Stars
Mark StepneskiThe Dallas Stars need some help to get into the playoffs and they didn't get any Wednesday night. Chicago and Anaheim both won, and Los Angeles and Phoenix went beyond regulation, meaning those two teams both got points. Calgary won, moved ahead of ...
Blog | April 07, 2011