After a triumphant comeback win in Game 1, Dallas fell behind again in Game 2 but couldn’t find a way to rally in a 3-0 loss

For the first time in NHL history, five Finns took the ice to hear two anthems of nations other than their own played before the puck dropped for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. Mikko Rantanen,

The Dallas Stars dropped Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at home, but the 3-0 loss was not the biggest blow the Stars suffered.

In the blink of an eye, the Dallas Stars' night went from bad to worse on Friday. Early in the third period of Game 2 of the Western Conference Final, Stars for

In the world of heavy knee and shin pads, a slash normally doesn’t do enough damage to derail an NHL player; but the slash delivered by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse in the third period to the lower left leg of Stars center Roope Hintz appeared to do the job of a mob hit. “We didn’t like it,” Stars center Jamie Benn said.

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch had some strong words for his opponents ahead of Game 3, warning that things might get a bit rough. With Game 3 set to take place on Saturday night between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers,

After Roope Hintz left Game 2 with an injury on Friday, the Stars coach brought up the Edmonton star’s name when describing his reaction to the penalty called.

Rantanen hasn't scored a goal in five consecutive games — a problem mostly because the Stars' other forwards aren't stepping up enough.