As if the Golden Knights’ rivalry with the Dallas Stars needed more fuel to the fire. Captain Mark Stone’s tripping penalty on Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen at 7:56 of the third period was a chaotic moment that proved to be the turning point in the Knights’ 4-3 overtime loss Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena.
Halfway through the period, with the pace of play slowing down and a 3-2 Vegas Golden Knights lead, Mark Stone leaned into an attempt to
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen was injured in Tuesday 's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. He collided with Mark Stone after Stone was tripped by Stars forward Roope Hintz.
Jason Robertson scored twice, captain Jamie Benn tipped in a goal and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Friday night.
» – Jake Oettinger After the coaches, it’s the excellent players in the league who recognize the level of play of the Canadiens. Something special is really happening with this team.
Oettinger stopped 18 of 21 shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.
The Vegas Golden Knights had a furious push at 6-on-5 in the final minutes of regulation but were unable to beat a defiant Jake Oettinger, ultimately falling short in a 4-3 loss to the Dallas
The Vegas Golden Knights struggled to stop Wyatt Johnston all night as he scored a hat trick goal 20 seconds into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden
Two win streaks are on the line Friday night as the Stars host the Vancouver Canucks at the American Airlines Center. This is the first of three meetings this season between the two teams, and both teams are achieving success despite recent turmoil amongst their rosters.
The star defenseman will likely be out for months, if not the rest of the season. Expect the Stars to struggle in his absence, and to have a much better understanding of their roster when he returns.
Miro Heiskanen is week to week for the Dallas Stars with a knee injury. The timeline also means the defenseman will likely miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, with will take place in Montreal and Boston from Feb. 12-20. He had been selected to play for Team Finland along with Stars teammates, defenseman Esa Lindell and forward Roope Hintz.
Wyatt Johnston’s natural hat trick helped Dallas navigate past an early deficit and injury to Miro Heiskanen to secure the win in Vegas