Montoya, a first-generation Cuban-American, has been a direct participant in the sport's evolution. Before playing in nine seasons as an NHL goaltender, Montoya led the U.S. to its first gold medal at the World Junior Championships in 2004.

After a win over Seattle on Saturday night, the organization punched its ticket to make another run at the Stanley Cup.

Three Dallas Stars employees used their positions with the National Hockey League team and atop prominent youth hockey nonprofit organizations to profit at thousands of families’ expense ...

Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) and Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz (17) battle for the puck in the first period during an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Dallas.(Richard W. Rodriguez / AP) The Dallas Stars (48-21-4,

The Dallas Stars aim to keep their five-game win streak going when they visit the Seattle Kraken. Seattle has gone 17-16-5 at home and 31-37-6 overall. The Kraken have allowed 239 goals while scoring 222 for a -17 scoring differential.

Dallas was much sharper from the goalie on out as it rolled past Seattle to punch its ticket to the playoffs and extend its point streak to 6-0-2