Fabian Brunnstrom News

The Columbus Blue Jackets didn't back down in a fight-filled first period, using a pair of special-teams goals to maintain the best start in franchise history.

By MIKE HEIKA DALLAS - Maybe there's a reason the Dallas Stars have been one of the least penalized teams in the NHL this season.Because when they tried to dial up the toughness Thursday night against Columbus, the result wasn't pretty.

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The Dallas Stars weren't spectacular, just effective. Alex Auld made 31 saves, and Mike Ribeiro, Matt Niskanen and Loui Eriksson scored in Dallas' 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.

Quite the week for the Anaheim Ducks , eh? First, J.S. Giguere sparks controversy by saying he doesn't want to be a backup goalie.

Evgeni Nabokov Richards had one assist and was minus-5 in four games against the Sharks last season.

Ilya Bryzgalov Eriksson was about the only Stars player who could get to Bryzgalov last season, as he had five of the Stars' 13 goals against Phoenix in six games.

I'm starting to get why Columbus fans are so frustrated with the team's handling of top prospect Nikita Filatov .

GMs around the NHL are interested in Stars winger Fabian Brunnstrom. TSN's Darren Dreger says so right here.

By MIKE HEIKA SAN JOSE, Calif. - Joe Nieuwendyk knows removing the no-handle zones for goalies in the corners would help Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco, but the new Stars general manger also knows that he has to do what's best for the game and the NHL.Nieuwendyk, who on Monday and Tuesday made his first trip to the league's GM meetings, said he ...

Two surprising names have surfaced to fuel the possibility of NHL trades. Anaheim defenceman Scott Niedermayer is one, and sophomore Dallas forward Fabian Brunnstrom the other.

Like contestants on a game show, the Dallas Stars are finding that the questions get harder as the season goes on.

Forward Fabian Brunnstrom will miss a game after injuring his shoulder in practice, Dallas Stars coach Marc Crawford said Wednesday.

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.