Matthew DeFranks
The Dallas Morning News
Dallas, TX, United States
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In its first year, Stars analytics department tries finding ‘value wherever it is’
A decade ago, in a rink 1,400 miles from Dallas and at a level a few notches below the NHL, Matt Rodell got his start in analytics. Rodell was an intern for... → Read More
Jake Oettinger shines in 100th NHL game to end Stars’ tough road trip with winning record
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the Stars embarked eight days ago on road trip through five Eastern Conference cities, it seemed like a daunting task. Consider that... → Read More
Milestone goals for Joe Pavelski, Jamie Benn take back seat in Stars’ OT loss vs. Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — On Saturday night, during a 5-4 overtime loss in Carolina, the Stars tried to author their latest comeback story. After erasing a third-period... → Read More
Stars mailbag: Potential trades Dallas could make to solidify defensive depth
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Stars just keep chugging along. After Thursday’s 2-1 win in Washington, the Stars are now 6-2-1 in their past nine games. One regulation... → Read More
Jake Oettinger’s stellar night spoils Alex Ovechkin’s night in Stars victory
WASHINGTON — By the time the puck dropped at 7:08 p.m. at Capital One Arena on Thursday night, The Ovi Show had already begun. In his first home game since... → Read More
How Pete DeBoer connects Stars’ Jason Robertson to childhood hero Ilya Kovalchuk
NEWARK, N.J. — As Jason Robertson becomes a greater household name in hockey circles, Tuesday’s visit to New Jersey offered a look back instead of a glance... → Read More
‘Dialed in’ Scott Wedgewood leads Stars to impressive bounce-back win over Devils
NEWARK, N.J. — If Pete DeBoer entered Tuesday night concerned about his team, he left it anything but. The Stars bounced back from a deflating loss in... → Read More
Stars’ second straight overtime win shows signs Dallas’ dominance is no mirage
Suddenly, the Stars are at home in overtime. With a 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings on Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center, the Stars notched... → Read More
Tyler Seguin makes the play, Stars’ late charge leads to overtime win vs. Senators
The Stars did not want to be the owners of a losing streak. With Thursday’s 4-3 overtime win to the Senators, the Stars avoided what would have been their... → Read More
Stars turn focus to defense, shift in responsibilities after back-to-back losses
FRISCO — Once their calling card, the Stars are now looking for more defense. Following Tuesday night’s 4-0 loss to the Maple Leafs, the Stars now have given... → Read More
Maple Leafs shut out Stars, bring halting end to Jason Robertson’s point streak
For 32 seconds near the end of the second period of the Stars’ 4-0 loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, it looked like a guarantee that the Stars would... → Read More
Scoring juggernauts Jason Robertson, Mitch Marner face off in historic Stars-Leafs clash
Tuesday’s matchup against Toronto will keep Stars forward Jason Robertson in the spotlight. Not only is it another matchup against his brother (Maple Leafs... → Read More
Esa Lindell’s workload has been key to Stars’ penalty killing success with new formation
FRISCO — Somehow, Stars defenseman Esa Lindell is doing both what is expected from him, and also something the NHL hasn’t seen in almost 15 years. Lindell has... → Read More
Stars’ shutout of Ducks could start another prolonged hot streak for Jake Oettinger
In the aggregate, Jake Oettinger’s first season as the Stars’ starting goaltender has been sparkling. His .923 save percentage is fourth-best in the league... → Read More
On another level: Jason Robertson keeps making history, leads Stars in shutout victory
In the aftermath of one of his three goals during a 5-0 Stars win over the Ducks on Thursday, Jason Robertson looked like goal-scoring had become routine. As... → Read More
Stars’ Roope Hintz ‘rewarded’ with extension after slow-burn into one of hockey’s best
FRISCO — When the Stars look at Roope Hintz, they see a model: not only of a well-designed hockey player, but also of a steady but not rushed career arc.... → Read More
How the vocal Jamie Benn ‘settles’ Stars youngsters Wyatt Johnston, Ty Dellandrea
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — When Ty Dellandrea and Wyatt Johnston are on the ice, there’s little mistaking who they’re listening to. It’s Jamie Benn. “I think he talks... → Read More
Scott Wedgewood makes most of unexpected start, Stars run off with win in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — At 6:29 p.m. on Monday night, Scott Wedgewood emerged from the tunnel adjacent to the Stars bench at the Enterprise Center, and surprisingly... → Read More
Stars scratch Nils Lundkvist vs. Blues, continue search for second line production
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist will be scratched for the first time this season on Monday in St. Louis. Lundkvist, a 22-year-old right-handed ... → Read More
Pete DeBoer says Stars can ‘take a page out of Colorado’s book’ when it comes to overtime
During their comeback on Friday against the Jets, the Stars leaned heavily on their top offensive players, something they haven’t had to do because the... → Read More