Sam Nestler
@samnestler.bsky.social
Dallas Stars beat writer & show host at DLLS.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Wyatt Johnston is the NHL's first star of the week.
Second Stars player to do it in November (Jason Robertson).
Second Stars player to do it in November (Jason Robertson).
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Wyatt Johnston is the NHL's first star of the week.
Second Stars player to do it in November (Jason Robertson).
Second Stars player to do it in November (Jason Robertson).
Lian Bichsel will be evaluated tomorrow.
Glen Gulutzan said they are hoping it’s not as serious as they initially thought.
Glen Gulutzan said they are hoping it’s not as serious as they initially thought.
December 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Lian Bichsel will be evaluated tomorrow.
Glen Gulutzan said they are hoping it’s not as serious as they initially thought.
Glen Gulutzan said they are hoping it’s not as serious as they initially thought.
The Stars are good.
December 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The Stars are good.
Jamie Benn on the top line can't possibly wo...
Benn scores his third goal in four games -- and has six points in only seven games back from a collapsed lung.
Rantanen being ridiculous helps.
Benn scores his third goal in four games -- and has six points in only seven games back from a collapsed lung.
Rantanen being ridiculous helps.
December 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Jamie Benn on the top line can't possibly wo...
Benn scores his third goal in four games -- and has six points in only seven games back from a collapsed lung.
Rantanen being ridiculous helps.
Benn scores his third goal in four games -- and has six points in only seven games back from a collapsed lung.
Rantanen being ridiculous helps.
Lian Bichsel is listed as questionable to return.
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Lian Bichsel is listed as questionable to return.
Stars PP is pretty good.
December 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Stars PP is pretty good.
Lian Bichsel has been down on the ice for a bit after awkwardly slamming legs-first into the Ottawa bench.
He heads straight down the tunnel with lots of help and not putting any weight on his left leg.
He heads straight down the tunnel with lots of help and not putting any weight on his left leg.
December 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Lian Bichsel has been down on the ice for a bit after awkwardly slamming legs-first into the Ottawa bench.
He heads straight down the tunnel with lots of help and not putting any weight on his left leg.
He heads straight down the tunnel with lots of help and not putting any weight on his left leg.
Stars with plenty of chances to get that puck out against an elite Ottawa forecheck. Multiple turnovers, and a nice patient five-hole shot from Sanderson after he saw DeSmith get over to his left.
Benn broke his stick on the post after.
Oh, and Jason Robertson scored again.
Benn broke his stick on the post after.
Oh, and Jason Robertson scored again.
December 1, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Stars with plenty of chances to get that puck out against an elite Ottawa forecheck. Multiple turnovers, and a nice patient five-hole shot from Sanderson after he saw DeSmith get over to his left.
Benn broke his stick on the post after.
Oh, and Jason Robertson scored again.
Benn broke his stick on the post after.
Oh, and Jason Robertson scored again.
Dallas skyline and old logo on the right, Cowboys and logo on the left for Casey DeSmith.
Of course, stripe down the middle.
Of course, stripe down the middle.
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Dallas skyline and old logo on the right, Cowboys and logo on the left for Casey DeSmith.
Of course, stripe down the middle.
Of course, stripe down the middle.
The Stars held a pregame ceremony to celebrate Jamie Benn’s 400th goal. Jim Nill presented him a plaque.
It was as minimal as possible, fitting for Benn, who is ready to stop talking about it lol.
It was as minimal as possible, fitting for Benn, who is ready to stop talking about it lol.
November 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The Stars held a pregame ceremony to celebrate Jamie Benn’s 400th goal. Jim Nill presented him a plaque.
It was as minimal as possible, fitting for Benn, who is ready to stop talking about it lol.
It was as minimal as possible, fitting for Benn, who is ready to stop talking about it lol.
Stars warmup lines vs Ottawa:
Benn - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Steel - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Capobianco - Lyubushkin
Bichsel - Petrovic
DeSmith
Oettinger
Benn - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Steel - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Capobianco - Lyubushkin
Bichsel - Petrovic
DeSmith
Oettinger
November 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Stars warmup lines vs Ottawa:
Benn - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Steel - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Capobianco - Lyubushkin
Bichsel - Petrovic
DeSmith
Oettinger
Benn - Johnston - Rantanen
Robertson - Hintz - Seguin
Bäck - Hryckowian - Bourque
Steel - Faksa - Blackwell
Lindell - Heiskanen
Capobianco - Lyubushkin
Bichsel - Petrovic
DeSmith
Oettinger
Casey DeSmith is debuting his new '99 setup tonight.
Shades of Anton Khudobin.
Shades of Anton Khudobin.
November 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Casey DeSmith is debuting his new '99 setup tonight.
Shades of Anton Khudobin.
Shades of Anton Khudobin.
Matt Duchene is technically medically cleared, but is still having lingering symptoms.
Gulutzan said he is ‘chomping at the bit’ to play, but still needs more time and some conditioning to safely return.
Adam Erne has had some good days after a surgery. Still some time.
Gulutzan said he is ‘chomping at the bit’ to play, but still needs more time and some conditioning to safely return.
Adam Erne has had some good days after a surgery. Still some time.
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Matt Duchene is technically medically cleared, but is still having lingering symptoms.
Gulutzan said he is ‘chomping at the bit’ to play, but still needs more time and some conditioning to safely return.
Adam Erne has had some good days after a surgery. Still some time.
Gulutzan said he is ‘chomping at the bit’ to play, but still needs more time and some conditioning to safely return.
Adam Erne has had some good days after a surgery. Still some time.
Casey DeSmith starts vs Ottawa.
Ilya Lyubushkin is back in, Vladislav Kolyachonok comes out.
Ilya Lyubushkin is back in, Vladislav Kolyachonok comes out.
November 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Casey DeSmith starts vs Ottawa.
Ilya Lyubushkin is back in, Vladislav Kolyachonok comes out.
Ilya Lyubushkin is back in, Vladislav Kolyachonok comes out.
Stars coach Glen Gulutzan on the team feeding off the new jerseys:
"We were looking for any type of energy today... When I saw the new jerseys and the crowd's excitement... I thought, 'Okay, that helped tremendously... In all seriousness... 'We can use this energy right now."
"We were looking for any type of energy today... When I saw the new jerseys and the crowd's excitement... I thought, 'Okay, that helped tremendously... In all seriousness... 'We can use this energy right now."
November 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Stars coach Glen Gulutzan on the team feeding off the new jerseys:
"We were looking for any type of energy today... When I saw the new jerseys and the crowd's excitement... I thought, 'Okay, that helped tremendously... In all seriousness... 'We can use this energy right now."
"We were looking for any type of energy today... When I saw the new jerseys and the crowd's excitement... I thought, 'Okay, that helped tremendously... In all seriousness... 'We can use this energy right now."
On the same night Jake Oettinger paid tribute to Ed Belfour, he also tied The Eagle with 160 wins in a Stars sweater.
November 29, 2025 at 3:35 AM
On the same night Jake Oettinger paid tribute to Ed Belfour, he also tied The Eagle with 160 wins in a Stars sweater.
The Dallas Stars are pretty good.
November 29, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The Dallas Stars are pretty good.
Esa Lindell with more excellent defending and about 400 cross checks tonight.
Only thing he's missed are his usual long-range empty netters.
Only thing he's missed are his usual long-range empty netters.
November 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Esa Lindell with more excellent defending and about 400 cross checks tonight.
Only thing he's missed are his usual long-range empty netters.
Only thing he's missed are his usual long-range empty netters.
Two full minutes of 5-on-3 for Dallas.
November 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Two full minutes of 5-on-3 for Dallas.
Kyle Capobianco and Alex Petrovic with assists on the last two Stars goals.
Capobianco has had a great game tonight, using his skating very well. Oh, and Robertson scored again. Obviously.
Capobianco has had a great game tonight, using his skating very well. Oh, and Robertson scored again. Obviously.
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Kyle Capobianco and Alex Petrovic with assists on the last two Stars goals.
Capobianco has had a great game tonight, using his skating very well. Oh, and Robertson scored again. Obviously.
Capobianco has had a great game tonight, using his skating very well. Oh, and Robertson scored again. Obviously.
Radek Faksa knocked the skate blade off Dmitri Simiashev with a big hit behind the net.
Stars capitalize on Benn's 401st career goal. Mike Modano, look out.
Stars capitalize on Benn's 401st career goal. Mike Modano, look out.
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Radek Faksa knocked the skate blade off Dmitri Simiashev with a big hit behind the net.
Stars capitalize on Benn's 401st career goal. Mike Modano, look out.
Stars capitalize on Benn's 401st career goal. Mike Modano, look out.
Roope Hintz has all of a sudden become elite at tipping pucks.
I dig it.
2-1 Utes. Stars stay on the PP.
I dig it.
2-1 Utes. Stars stay on the PP.
November 29, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Roope Hintz has all of a sudden become elite at tipping pucks.
I dig it.
2-1 Utes. Stars stay on the PP.
I dig it.
2-1 Utes. Stars stay on the PP.
Benn goes down the tunnel for repairs.
Four-minute Dallas power play coming after they clean Jamie Benn's blood off the ice.
November 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Benn goes down the tunnel for repairs.