Well, that “U.S. backup” has Dallas on the verge of its third consecutive trip to the Western Conference Final. Oettinger mostly has outplayed Hellebuyck throughout these NHL playoffs and in the second-round Western Conference series that the Stars lead 3-1 over the top-seeded Jets.

To reveal their 2025 slate, the Dallas Cowboys relied on subtle hints from a stream led by some of their biggest stars. Micah Parsons, CeeDee Lamb, Osa Odighizuwa and Tyler Smith spent much of the day together, starting a YouTube stream at 1 p.m.

Dallas has found ways to not only survive, but thrive while shorthanded against some of the NHL’s best power plays, and it’s creating a surge of momentum

While goaltending and secondary scoring certainly have factored into going up 3-1 in their series for Carolina and Dallas, the biggest reason each team has gotten to this point is some of the best special teams play in the NHL playoffs.

Former UConn basketball players KK Arnold and No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft Paige Bueckers were seen at the Dallas Starts NHL playoff game.

The reveal of the 2025 international slate suggests a Mexico trip may be coming next year; the Cowboys support the NHL's Stars in Game 4.

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