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Kari Lehtonen excited to return as Stars make push for playoffs

After being out of action for a little more than a week, Kari Lehtonen will be back in net for the Dallas Stars Thursday night and he thinks the timing is perfect. “These are the exciting times,” said Lehtonen. “It’s warm outside, people come to the games and there is so much on the line […]

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Richard Bachman in goal tonight, Kari Lehtonen still day-to-day

Richard Bachman will get the start tonight as the Dallas Stars take on the San Jose Sharks at American Airlines Center. Cristopher Nilstorp be the back up. Kari Lehtonen will miss his second straight game with a groin injury. Lehtonen skated today, but remains day-to-day. “He skated this morning and still didn’t feel he was […]

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Kari Lehtonen feeling better, not sure if he can play Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen said is groin is getting better, but he still not ready to play. Lehtonen will sit out tonight’s game in Nashville. Richard Bachman will get the start. “I’m feeling a lot better than I did,” Lehtonen said. “I am going in the right direction.” Lehtonen left Tuesday’s game against Los […]

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Richard Bachman feeling confident about game after win over Kings

Who will start in goal for the Dallas Stars against Nashville is still up in the air, but if Richard Bachman gets the call he is ready and feeling confident about his game. Bachman, who has had his ups and downs this season, is coming off a solid performance in Tuesday’s 5-1 win over Los […]

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Stars recall G Cristopher Nilstorp, Kari Lehtonen day-to-day

The Dallas Stars have called up goaltender Cristopher Nilstorp under emergency conditions from the Texas Stars of the AHL. The recall of Nilstorp was prompted by Dallas goaltender Kari Lehtonen suffering a lower body injury in Tuesday’s game against Los Angeles. Lehtonen left the game late in the first period after experiencing some soreness. He […]

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Kari Lehtonen leaves game with injury, will be re-evaluated Wednesday

Dallas Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen left Tuesday night’s 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings with a lower body injury and the Stars will evaluate him on Wednesday. “He has a lower body injury and it’s mild,” said Stars coach Glen Gulutzan. “We will reassess him tomorrow.” A Stars official said it was a groin […]

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Richard Bachman credited with win after Kari Lehtonen leaves game briefly with skate issue

Dallas Stars goaltender Richard Bachman was credited with the win in last night’s 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild despite playing only 2:32 in the game and facing no shots on goal. Bachman came into the game early in the third when starter Kari Lehtonen left due to a skate issue. “My skate lace broke […]

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Patience paying off for Jack Campbell

Goaltender Jack Campbell may or may not play during his call up to the Dallas Stars, but the fact that he was called up from the Texas Stars on Tuesday is a sign that his learning to be patient is starting to pay some dividends. The highly competitive Campbell, who at one time was always […]

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Quotable: GM Joe on calling up Jack Campbell

I talked with Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk briefly about today’s goaltending moves that saw the team call up Jack Campbell from the Texas Stars of the AHL and send Richard Bachman to Texas. Here’s what Nieuwendyk had to say. “I think it is an opportunity for both goaltenders,” Nieuwendyk said. “It’s an opportunity for […]

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Stars recall Jack Campbell from Texas Stars, send Richard Bachman to AHL

Here’s the release: The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has recalled goaltender Jack Campbell and assigned goaltender Richard Bachman to the Texas Stars, Dallas’ development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). The club also placed forward Ryan Garbutt on injured reserve with a hand injury, retroactive to March 14. Campbell, 21, has […]

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