The good news: The Dallas Stars can count on goaltending to help keep them in the game. The bad news: Their power play might take them out.
Jake Oettinger’s eight-year, $66 million re-signing yesterday morning was easily the biggest Stars news of the week, even taking the edge off last night’s 3-2 loss – the first of the season – to the Washington Capitals. Stars senior staff writer Mike Heika considered that split screen in a new article:
“I think we all know the importance of solid goaltending, and he’s given us that,” [head coach Pete] zwDeBoer said.