Jamie Benn Rumors & News

Alex Chiasson has been a revelation since his recall. Before his first game was even complete Glen Gulutzan had him skating with Jamie Benn and Ray Whitney. In seven games Chiasson has six goals. He does exactly what the coaching staff asks of the forward group in the post-deadline era. His debut literally couldn't have gone any better. But, hopefully for him, the expectations don't get out of hand. Chiasson is a fine player. He plays a responsible defensive game, supports teammates in transition, and uses his size well. He has made a little bit of a name for himself due to the hot goa...

Los Angeles Kings' Mike Richards (10) celebrates his goal as Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) and Jamie Benn(14) look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn, left, checks Anaheim Ducks' Luca Sbisa, of Italy, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 5, 2013. The Stars won 3-1. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Life goes on for the remaining Dallas Stars tonight as new faces and new line combinations continue to be the story in the season's final 12 games. One undeniable positive for tonight: At least this three-game series with the Ducks will be over. To think of it as such is a shame, because any other season it might have been a contentious roller coaster ride to decide much. This year, with the deflationary reverberations of the trade deadline permeating the mood, it has been fairly miserable for the team and its fans. There's still plenty of reason to watch, of course. The line combinati...

Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn, right, shoots as he is defended by Anaheim Ducks' Sheldon Souray during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

RECAP: Goals by Erik Cole and Jamie Benn in the opening two minutes of the third period sealed a dominant Stars victory at American Airlines Center and ended Minnesota's seven-game winning streak.

The Minnesota Wild return to the AAC tomorrow night looking for a repeat of Monday's seven-goal performance. While the Dallas Stars would like a (much) different outcome it appears as though they'll go with the exact same lineup and combinations Friday. Jamie Benn missed practice yesterday in favor of a maintenance day for his still ailing hand/wrist injury suffered against the Phoenix Coyotes nearly three weeks ago, but returned today and the Stars appear to have a completely healthy lineup outside of Ryan Garbutt's hand problem. Erik Cole missed practiced with a personal issue of som...

Reilly Smith didn't have a long stint in the American Hockey League this time around. The young forward was sent down to the Texas Stars in Austin on Tuesday, presumably to get some game time as the Austin-based AHL team played host to the Houston Aeros. And after one successful night with his old mates, Smith came right back up to the big club today. Smith was recalled Wednesday morning after potting a goal and an assist on three shots with a plus-4 rating in the Stars 7-6 overtime win against the Aeros. And after practicing with the big club again, he talked about what the brief stay...