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Benn-Duchene-Johnston
Steel-Bourque-Stankoven
Back-Hyry-Blackwell" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Heiskanen-Lyubushkin
Lindell-Lundkvist
Harley-Dumba" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Oettinger
DeSmith" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Puck drop is at 7 p.m. CDT and can be seen on Victory+ and ESPN+" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark THN's Dallas Stars site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Dallas Stars Top Ottawa Senators in Decisive 4-2 Victory" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "First Day Breakdown of WJC Performances from Dallas Stars Prospects Aram Minnetian, Emil Hemming" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Oettinger Chased, Stars Lose Eighth Straight to Maple Leafs Wednesday" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Stars Look to Snap Horrid Home Losing Streak to Maple Leafs Monday" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Follow Taylor on Twitter: @THN_taylor" ] } } ] }

Pregame Notes (38): Stars Welcome Utah to Dallas for First Time