Fabian Brunnstrom News

Canucks left wing Darcy Hordichuk, left, battles the Stars' Fabian Brunnstrom for the puck during Friday's game.

With good health comes some tough choices for the Stars. Tough choices, but good choices, coach Marc Crawford said.

2. Dan Hamhuis, Nashville: Two assists and strong work on defense. 3. Patric Hornqvist, Nashville: Solid work on game-winning goal.

A pair of teams that have been both going well as of late face off tonight at Nashville's Sommet Center, where the high-scoring Dallas Stars will attempt to knock off a Predators team in search of a third straight win.

Panthers 6, Stars 5, SO. AP Photo DNA102, DNA105, DNA104, DNA105 DALLAS Steven Reinprecht had a natural hat trick in a 5 1 span of the firs4 period, and Rostisla6 Oles+ scored in the second round of a shootou4 to give the Florida Panthers a 6-5 victor9 over the Dallas Stars on Frida9 night.

Say this for the Dallas Stars: They certainly gave Jonas Gustavsson a Monster welcome, Texas style.

The DMN Exclusive Blog Prediction Game will get excited about the singing of O' Canada tonight and relive your key moments from a 4-1 win over the Blues.

Stars coach Marc Crawford, after chatting with general manager Joe Nieuwendyk on the plane ride home from St.

Dallas kills a Blues power play and then Steve Ott carries the puck into the offensive zone and whips a shot on net from the wing.

Stephane Robidas scored the eventual game- winning goal midway through the third period, as the Dallas Stars edged the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3, at United Center.

It was a travel day and the Stars didn't go onto the ice until 2 p.m. Pacific Time.

Despite beginning the young NHL season at 0-0-2, the Dallas Stars still have a lot of potential - and a lot to prove - as they head into their third game of the year.

Tom Wandell said he wants to be on the ice at Rexall Place tonight trying to shut down Edmonton's best players.

The Dallas Stars' Stephane Robidas pushes the Texas Stars' Sergei Korostin into the boards during the first period at the Cedar Park Center.

We all know about John Tavares on Long Island. Watching the No. 1 pick from this past June's draft will be a given, as will be keeping an eye on the second overall pick, the Tampa Bay Lightning 's Victor Hedman .

Since we're in Cedar Park today, let's all acknowledge that Fabian Brunnstrom is at a very important moment in his career.

I wrote this for Friday's paper, but I think it bears repeating here: The backup goalie job is one of the toughest in the world, because you often get assignments like Thursday where the team is tired and really not at its best.

Optional morning skate, so there weren't too many bodies out there. Mike Modano skated.

Mike Modano #9 of the Dallas Stars skates into position during the game against the Anaheim Ducks on April 10, 2009 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

That's a good thing. Benn actually has played quite well in his two games, but that's not all that's expected, and he knows it.