Sam Nestler
@samnestler.bsky.social
Dallas Stars beat writer & show host at DLLS.
The top three in the Central Division just refuse to lose.
Colorado has won 10 straight. Dallas and Minnesota are both 8-1-1 in their last 10. Yeesh.
Colorado has won 10 straight. Dallas and Minnesota are both 8-1-1 in their last 10. Yeesh.
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The top three in the Central Division just refuse to lose.
Colorado has won 10 straight. Dallas and Minnesota are both 8-1-1 in their last 10. Yeesh.
Colorado has won 10 straight. Dallas and Minnesota are both 8-1-1 in their last 10. Yeesh.
Gutsy win. Gutsy road trip.
Time for a nice, long Thanksgiving break... Or one day off.
Time for a nice, long Thanksgiving break... Or one day off.
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Gutsy win. Gutsy road trip.
Time for a nice, long Thanksgiving break... Or one day off.
Time for a nice, long Thanksgiving break... Or one day off.
I told y'all Vladislav Kolyachonok was going to score the go-ahead goal late in the third period.
Or maybe that was a dream I had.
Or maybe that was a dream I had.
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I told y'all Vladislav Kolyachonok was going to score the go-ahead goal late in the third period.
Or maybe that was a dream I had.
Or maybe that was a dream I had.
Mikko Rantanen is easy to knock off the puck, I hear.
What a setup.
What a setup.
November 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Mikko Rantanen is easy to knock off the puck, I hear.
What a setup.
What a setup.
We call that one the hacker and whacker.
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 AM
We call that one the hacker and whacker.
Stars may want to stop turning the puck over.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Stars may want to stop turning the puck over.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
Casey DeSmith was quite literally spinning like a top on that one.
Been that type of game so far. Not a lot of defending going on.
Been that type of game so far. Not a lot of defending going on.
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Casey DeSmith was quite literally spinning like a top on that one.
Been that type of game so far. Not a lot of defending going on.
Been that type of game so far. Not a lot of defending going on.
Teammates bailed out Petrovic’s early double minor, then Petrovic sets up Hintz for the high tip to open the scoring.
Hockey is fun.
Hockey is fun.
November 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Teammates bailed out Petrovic’s early double minor, then Petrovic sets up Hintz for the high tip to open the scoring.
Hockey is fun.
Hockey is fun.
Justin Hryckowian. Yes.
More of that.
More of that.
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Justin Hryckowian. Yes.
More of that.
More of that.
Casey DeSmith starts in Seattle.
Mikko Rantanen is back after doing his time in the clink. Colin Blackwell is the scratch, Nathan Bastian earned a spot to play again.
Mikko Rantanen is back after doing his time in the clink. Colin Blackwell is the scratch, Nathan Bastian earned a spot to play again.
November 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Casey DeSmith starts in Seattle.
Mikko Rantanen is back after doing his time in the clink. Colin Blackwell is the scratch, Nathan Bastian earned a spot to play again.
Mikko Rantanen is back after doing his time in the clink. Colin Blackwell is the scratch, Nathan Bastian earned a spot to play again.
All you @DLLS_Stars fans… fricken love you.
What a day.
What a day.
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 AM
All you @DLLS_Stars fans… fricken love you.
What a day.
What a day.
Stars are expected to debut the new ‘99 alternate on Black Friday against the Utah Mammoth.
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Stars are expected to debut the new ‘99 alternate on Black Friday against the Utah Mammoth.
Thoughts??
Reviving the roots of our legacy.
Introducing: The '99 ⭐
Introducing: The '99 ⭐
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Thoughts??
Former Stars defenseman Brendan Smith signed a one-year contract in Columbus today.
So good to see him get one more shot.
So good to see him get one more shot.
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Former Stars defenseman Brendan Smith signed a one-year contract in Columbus today.
So good to see him get one more shot.
So good to see him get one more shot.
Another point stolen. Keep racking 'em up.
Oilers up next.
Oilers up next.
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Another point stolen. Keep racking 'em up.
Oilers up next.
Oilers up next.
DLLS after dark after dark.
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
DLLS after dark after dark.
This would be so fitting if Dallas won the game on the power play.
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 AM
This would be so fitting if Dallas won the game on the power play.
ICYMI, Lindell did return for the third period.
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 AM
ICYMI, Lindell did return for the third period.
Robertson has goals in six straight games (10 goals).
Somehow, someway, this Stars team is within a goal of another ridiculous rise from the dead performance.
Somehow, someway, this Stars team is within a goal of another ridiculous rise from the dead performance.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Robertson has goals in six straight games (10 goals).
Somehow, someway, this Stars team is within a goal of another ridiculous rise from the dead performance.
Somehow, someway, this Stars team is within a goal of another ridiculous rise from the dead performance.
Calgary has 18% of its power-play goals all season tonight against Dallas.
November 23, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Calgary has 18% of its power-play goals all season tonight against Dallas.
Mikko Rantanen has his second boarding major in three games.
This one causes facial damage on the dasher.
This one causes facial damage on the dasher.
November 23, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Mikko Rantanen has his second boarding major in three games.
This one causes facial damage on the dasher.
This one causes facial damage on the dasher.
Esa Lindell is not on the Dallas bench.
Took a shift just before leaving, ending with 4:17 on the clock. Took a high stick in the throat area off the faceoff.
Took a shift just before leaving, ending with 4:17 on the clock. Took a high stick in the throat area off the faceoff.
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Esa Lindell is not on the Dallas bench.
Took a shift just before leaving, ending with 4:17 on the clock. Took a high stick in the throat area off the faceoff.
Took a shift just before leaving, ending with 4:17 on the clock. Took a high stick in the throat area off the faceoff.
Devin Cooley’s numbers have been insane despite losing three of his four starts. His save percentages have been elite in all four.
Looks on it tonight.
Looks on it tonight.
November 23, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Devin Cooley’s numbers have been insane despite losing three of his four starts. His save percentages have been elite in all four.
Looks on it tonight.
Looks on it tonight.
The Flames PP is 32nd in the NHL.
No way they score here.
No way they score here.
November 23, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The Flames PP is 32nd in the NHL.
No way they score here.
No way they score here.