Locked On Stars - Daily Podcast On The Dallas Stars

It's the regular season finale for the Dallas Stars tonight in Nashville versus the Predators. Joey Erickson is ready to turn the page and be positive about the Dallas Stars after a lackluster month. The test was always the Stanley Cup playoffs and the returns of Tyler Seguin and Miro Heiskanen could just be what the Stars need. The Preds are a team that have had a disappointing season and the Sta...

The Dallas Stars' playoff aspirations are in jeopardy following a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, marking their sixth consecutive defeat. Despite leading multiple times, the Stars faltered in the third period, with Detroit's Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond scoring pivotal goals. Vladimir Tarasenko sealed the win with an empty-netter. Colin Blackwell, Lian Bichsel, Evgenii Dadonov, and Wyatt Joh...

Jim Nill provided his latest update on Dallas Stars Defenseman Miro Heiskanen this morning saying he "will not play Game 1" against the Avalanche but they are hopeful for his return in the series. Meanwhile, the Stars are resting Esa Lindell and Thomas Harley again. Joey shares his thoughts on the latest news and updates from morning skate as Dallas heads into the last two games of the regular sea...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey reacts to the Stars fourth straight loss as the Winnipeg Jets make a statement with a 4-0 shutout of the Stars. Does Dallas have anything left to give the rest of the season? Joey thinks the toll of the last few playoff runs and the injuries and grind of this season is starting to catch up with the Stars. They need a spark and we try to answer that quest...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Jess Belmosto (Locked On Flames), Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are talking about the playoffs! What are the ideal playoff match-ups this year? Should the format change to 1-8, or keep the Wildcards? Plus, if you could only choose one player to start your franchise with, who...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson reacts to the Dallas Stars monumental collapse to the Vancouver Canucks allowing three goals in the final minute of regulation to lose 6-5 in overtime. Jamie Benn after the game said it was "unacceptable" to describe the Stars loss after a third straight blown lead in the 3rd period. Can Dallas use this as fuel to the fire moving forward or is t...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson takes you through the latest updates from morning skate ahead of the Dallas Stars vs Vancouver Canucks tonight. Tyler Seguin is "real close" according to Pete DeBoer. No lineup changes from the game in Minnesota and Casey DeSmith will get the start in net for Dallas. In the next segment, Joey previews the Canucks who have a list of injuries curr...

The Dallas Stars fall to the Minnesota Wild in overtime by a final score of 3-2 after another 3rd period blown lead on Sunday afternoon. The Stars issues continue to persist after giving up over 40 shots in back-to-back games and struggle defensively. Joey Erickson shares his reaction to the loss and why the Stars will have a short spring playing they way the are. We also try to answer the questio...

The Dallas Stars bounced back from a tough start to defeat the Nashville Predators 5-1, securing their 50th win of the season. Despite early struggles, they found their rhythm and dominated the game. Mikko Rantanen was a standout performer, showcasing why he's been worth every asset the Stars traded for him. His contributions were key to the victory. The Stars continue to prove their resilience, w...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, we learned yesterday that Tyler Seguin has returned to team practice. He still has some obstacles to overcome but would be the ideal return date for Seguin to lineup. Would you play him before the end of the regular season or allow him to rest a few more days or weeks and return to the playoffs? Up next, the Nashville Predators take on the Stars tonight and h...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club) and Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers) are here to discuss the playoff races in the East and West, whether there are any teams that can make a surprise push, if the wildcard race in the West is set, and whether Ottawa and Montreal can hold on in the East!   Support Us By Suppo...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson shares his ideal Stanley Cup Playoff lineup for the Dallas Stars if they are fully healthy. With the anticipation of the return of Miro Heiskanen and Tyler Seguin Joey dives into his forward combinations and defensive pairings he would deploy in the playoffs. He also explains why he had a change of heart on the dilemma between Matt Dumba and Cod...

The Dallas Stars secured a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken, with goaltender Casey DeSmith putting on a stellar performance, making 35 saves. The Stars showed resilience, continuing to find ways to win despite missing key players. Wyatt Johnston remained on fire, contributing to the team's offensive success. Roope Hintz was recognized for his outstanding play, earning the NHL Player of the Week...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Gavin Spittle of Spits and Suds joins the show to discuss all things Dallas Stars. Gavin shares his thoughts on Mikko Rantanen, the power play, penalty kill, and the Stars recent stretch of play. The Stars defeated the Kraken over the weekend and Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson seems to be gelling with Rantanen as the games pass by. We also learned over the w...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson reacts to the Stars 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames despite being out shot 48 to 19 in the game. Casey DeSmith was incredible and made 46 saves in the win as the Stars found away to win after another night of struggling to defend in front of their goalie. Joey breaks down the entire game in the first segment and explains why he believes the...

Jason Robertson scored his second natural hat-trick of the season in a 4-3 Stars win over the Edmonton Oilers but Pete DeBoer is not happy with his teams play. On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson reacts to the Stars Head Coach's comments and the worrying trend of the Stars overall play. On a brighter note Mikko Rantanen looks more and more comfortable and Jake Oettinger was brilli...

The Dallas Stars are kicking off a crucial road trip tonight against the Edmonton Oilers, who will be without star players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. With the final 12 games of the season ahead, the Stars are eyeing home-ice advantage, and on paper, these games look winnable. In the next segment, we’ll discuss Shooting Star and Pete DeBoer's decision to scratch Mavrik Bouque. To wrap up, w...

The Dallas Stars shutout the Minnesota Wild by a final score of 3-0 off a Jake Oettinger 32 save performance against his child hood team. On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson applauds the Stars approach in the final game of a four game home stand and praises the Stars effort that has been underwhelming of late. Wyatt Johnston scored his 10 power play goal, Thomas Harley continues h...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson reacts to Pete Deboer's press conference following the Stars shootout loss to the Lightning last week. Joey thinks his comments represent a lot of the same feeling's Stars fans are feeling about the team currently and shares his concerns about the Stars playoff hopes if it continues. Can Miro Heiskanen and Tyler Seguin rescue the Stars in time i...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson starts out the show reacting to Jim Nill's latest interview with SportsNet and how the Stars are built for the future. By trading for Mikko Rantanen and locking up Wyatt Johnston the Stars have a core locked up for the next several years. We look at the next wave of potential deals and farm system to determine how wide the window is for the Star...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club) and Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) are here to discuss the playoff races in the East and West, which teams are falling off, which teams are heating up, and who they think will end up holding the final four wildcard spots in the playoffs!   Support Us...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson and Stars fans everywhere can all exhale after a 4-3 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks. Mikael Granlund scored twice including the OT winner for his 600th career point and Thomas Harley excelled with a three point night to lead Dallas to victory. Joey gives his breakdown of what we saw from the Stars in the first segment and how Dallas has rev...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson discusses how big of a loss is Miro Heiskanen to the Dallas Stars. We take a look at some of the advanced numbers of Miro and where he ranks among Stars defenseman and how much he can fix when he returns to the lineup. Thomas Harley has done an excellent job of filling in but is the heavy minutes load catching up to him and the rest of Dallas bl...

On today's episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson breaks down the roller coaster of a game for the Dallas Stars in a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime. Jake Oettinger shined in regulation but gave up a soft goal in overtime after less than ideal defending from the Stars. Mikko Rantanen returned to Colorado for the first time since being traded and picked up an assist on Robertson's...

On Friday night, the Dallas Stars fell to the Winnipeg Jets 4-1. Despite the loss, Joey Erickson reassured fans not to panic, citing the absence of key players Roope Hintz and Lian Bichsel. However, Erickson emphasized the need for Jake Oettinger to improve after several rough starts and suggested that Casey DeSmith might need more playing time. The loss highlighted the Stars’ struggles, but Erick...