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The Dallas Stars look to start a new winning streak when traveling for the last stop of their five-game road trip to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs. The Stars are coming off their first loss in eight games when they were edged out 3-2 by the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.

McDavid has tried to rebound from a handful of pointless nights before. What makes this different is that it’s on his birthday. That’s probably not good news for the Kings.

The inevitable will become reality on Friday when the Erie Otters retired the No. 97 jersey worn by Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid.

Off, featuring top hockey stars like Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and others from four countries including the USA, Sweden and Finland.

Even with McDavid's impressive accomplishment, the Blackhawks have a rich history that he wouldn't have topped yet.

Kempe slew-footed Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid in the third period of the Oilers' 1-0 victory on Monday. "Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under ...

Connor McDavid scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 for their second straight win

Toronto's Mitch Marner is tied for third in the NHL in points at home with 35 in just 25 games and has four goals and 16 assists for 20 points in 15 career games versus the Stars

Casey DeSmith stopped 27 shots to lead the Dallas Stars to their sixth straight victory, 4-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. The Stars won for the seventh time in eight games as they continue their run up the Western Conference standings.

Jamie Benn scored a power-play goal 2:17 into overtime as the Dallas Stars ran their winning streak to five games by rallying from an early three-goal deficit for a 5-4 victory over the host New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

NHL insider Frank Seravalli believes it's only a matter of time before Connor McDavid lifts the ... are the favorites in the West at 7-4. The Dallas Stars are close behind, with 10-1 odds.