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Afterwords: Now That’s More Like It

Admittedly, I did not watch the Dallas Stars’ first two games of the season. The first was because I didn’t realize it was on TNT and failed to find a way to record it. The second was because a friend…

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 4:30 PM
Afterwords: Now That’s More Like It
Key Things to Know
  • Tyler Mair argues the Dallas Stars' dominant win over the San Jose Sharks restored offensive confidence.
  • The San Jose Sharks played without newly named captain Macklin Celebrini due to an injury.
  • Miro Heiskanen, Joel Kiviranta, Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson, and Mikko Rantanen scored for the Stars.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Defending Big D's Tyler Mair argues that the Dallas Stars' dominant blowout victory over the San Jose Sharks provided crucial confidence and a necessary offensive breakthrough after an alarming slow start to the season. The Stars took advantage of an opponent missing injured captain Macklin Celebrini to control the game from start to finish.

Mair highlights goalscoring from Miro Heiskanen, Joel Kiviranta, Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson, and Mikko Rantanen, alongside a 13-save shutout performance from goaltender Jake Oettinger. The author emphasizes that the defense drove offensive breakouts effectively, proving to be an important execution of team structure.

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