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Sam Nestler
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Dallas Stars beat writer & show host at DLLS.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 1d
The Stars have the most players (7) of any team on ESPN’s top 100.

That’s depth, right?
NHL Rank: From 1 to 100, who will be the best players in 2025-26?
Connor McDavid remains No. 1, but who lands after? Here's who the ESPN panel believes is best for this season.
www.espn.com
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 1d
Jake Oettinger starts vs Minnesota.

Petrovic in, Lyubushkin out.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 1d
Stars morning skate lines ahead of MIN:

Steel - Hintz - Rantanen
Hryckowian - Duchene - Seguin
Robertson - Johnston - Bourque
Blackwell - Faksa - Bastian

Lindell - Heiskanen
Harley - Lundkvist
Bichsel - Petrovic

Oettinger
DeSmith
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 2d
Wallstedt starting against LA tonight means the Stars should see Filip Gustavsson tomorrow in Dallas.

Oettinger vs Gustavsson is a great matchup.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 2d
Oskar Bäck is skating on his own. Glen Gulutzan said he is still a few days, maybe a week away.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 2d
Stars practice lines:

Steel - Hintz - Rantanen
Blackwell - Duchene - Seguin
Robertson - Johnston - Bourque
Hryckowian - Faksa - Bastian
Erne

Lindell - Heiskanen
Harley - Lundkvist
Bichsel - Lyubushkin
Petrovic

Oettinger
DeSmith
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 2d
The Stars are practicing at the AAC today ahead of tomorrow’s home opener.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
Wyatt Johnston said he chose to deke on his breakaway because he thought his stick might have been broken from the blocked shot. He is usually a breakaway shooter.

Hockey is fun.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
Glen Gulutzan:

“I don't know if I've seen a goalie performance like that since Jake Oettinger against Calgary (in 2022).”
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
Of course Mikko Rantanen wins it in Denver. What else did you expect?
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
Glove save by Oettinger was pretty absurd. He has been outstanding tonight.

One of those games that is not close without his heroics, no doubt. Let's see if he can make a few more in the shootout.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
The Finns kick off OT.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
Somebody might want to help Jake Oettinger.

Just a thought.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
Four minutes of PP time coming for the Avs.

Stars holding onto a one-goal lead. But it's as slippery as a watermelon covered in baby oil.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
Yeah, they didn't.

It's 3-3.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
They didn't.

It's 3-3.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
That's a nifty little backhand deflection from Jason Robertson on Thomas Harley's point shot right off the draw. Right into the corner over Wedgewood's blocker.

Stars have come on lately, but still a bit wild they are leading this game.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
Some shuffling here:

Robertson - Hintz - Rantanen
Hryckowian - Duchene - Seguin
Steel - Johnston - Bourque
Blackwell - Faksa - Bastian
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
You just love to see a Nathan Bastian goal... especially when it's assisted by Esa Lindell.

Great work from Robertson, Johnston, Lindell, and co. to keep pushing the pace over the past couple minutes and create multiple golden scoring chances.

2-2.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
First NHL goal for Gavin Brindley.

2-1 Avs.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
Not sure how there wasn't a penalty on the initial hit, but man I love Justin Hryckowian.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
Nils Lundkvist would love that one back. Looked to be in perfect position to break up the MacKinnon cross-ice pass, just whiffed.

Necas patiently shelfs it to tie the game.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
WOW.

What a passing sequence from Nils Lundkvist to Mikko Rantanen to an absolute BOMB from Thomas Harley.

Stars lead 1-0 despite being outplayed most of the first period.
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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 4d
21-24-96 together again after successful PK.
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