Dallas Stars

Mike Modano, the all-time National Hockey League top scorer among Americans, was among a trio selected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, USA Hockey announced on Wednesday.

The Dallas Stars have signed free agent forward Jaromir Jagr to a one-year, $4.55 million contract, the National Hockey Leaque club announced.

Holders Finland advanced to the semi-finals of the world ice hockey championships with a last-gasp winner against the United States on Thursday, but Olympic champions Canada were shocked by Slovakia.

Vancouver Olympic champions Canada recorded their second win at the world ice hockey championship by thrashing France 7-2 here on Monday.

Co-hosts Finland got their title defence off to a winning start on Friday, beating Belarus 1-0 in their preliminary round match at the ice hockey world championships here.

(Reuters) - The Dallas Stars climbed further into the Western Conference playoff picture with a dramatic 3-2 overtime win over the league-leading Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.

The first-place Detroit Red Wings extended their National Hockey League home record winning streak to 23 games by edging the San Jose Sharks 3-2 Sunday at Joe Lewis Arena.

The Detroit Red Wings set the record for most consecutive home wins by beating the Dallas Stars 3-1 with the help of the eventual game-winning goal from defenceman Brad Stuart.

(Reuters) - Not even the NHL record books can stop the red-hot Detroit Red Wings as the league's top team set a new mark with their 21st consecutive home victory in a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars Tuesday.

(Reuters) - Not even the NHL record books can stop the red-hot Detroit Red Wings as the league's top team set a new mark with their 21st consecutive home victory in a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama congratulated the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins on Monday for their 2011 Stanley Cup championship, saluting it as a victory for teamwork and loyalty, though one important teammate was missing.

DALLAS (Reuters) - Got 48 hours to spend in Dallas-Fort Worth? There is plenty to see and do in this metropolitan area featuring two cities with distinctly different vibes.

(Reuters) - The host Ottawa Senators will have the largest representation at this month's National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star game in the Canadian capital with five players, according to the final roster released on Thursday.

(Reuters) - Dallas Stars defenseman Mark Fistric has been suspended three games for charging after leaving his feet to deliver a hit on New York Islanders forward Nino Niederreiter, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Wednesday.

(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) will have a new look next season after the Board of Governors approved a switch to a four conference format on Monday.

(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) will have a new look next season after the Board of Governors approved a switch to a four conference format on Monday.

(Reuters) - The struggling Carolina Hurricanes fired coach Paul Maurice on Monday and named former National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Kirk Muller as his replacement.

Scott Nichol and Jamie Langenbrunner also scored for the Blues. Brian Elliott stopped 31 shots.

Major League Baseball (MLB) has banned discrimination based on sexual orientation. ?Major League Baseball (MLB) has banned discrimination based on sexual orientation, the New York Daily News reported. The league's new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) adds the words ?sexual orientation? to Article XV, Section A of the Basic Agreement, which states: ?The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied to all Players covered by this Agreement without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.? According to gay weekly The Dallas Voice, the inclusion is a result of a request by Rafael McDonnell, communications and advocacy manager for Resource Center Dallas, which operates the John Thomas Gay & Lesbian Community Center. McDonnell called on baseball Commissioner Bud Seelig to include the protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. ?I ask as an LGBT fan and on behalf of the center that you both please add sexual orientation provisions to the MLB's new CBA, and enc

The National Hockey League's board of governors approved the sale of the Dallas Stars to a Canadian businessman.