The Stars continue their point streak after a 4-3 shootout win against the Edmonton Oilers. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the resiliency from this team and how they continue to fight when they’re down two goals, force overtime and win in a shootout. He recaps the game, talks about the struggles he is seeing from Mavrik Borque, the great performances by Mikko Rantanen, Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen. Spittin Facts and tweets from the Sudsies as well!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas Stars Senior Staff Writer Mike Heika joins Gavin Spittle to update Stars fans on the team's health. Likely no Jake Oettinger Tuesday night due to the birth of his child and Matt Duchene and Roope Hintz didn't practice. Mike also talks about players that are stepping up with injuries in Justin Hryckowian and Adam Erne. Stars players were wearing new pants at practice. Is this a sign that a 3rd jersey reveal is here? Mike tells us his favorite sweater from his nearly 31 years covering this team. Mike also talks about the leadership and work ethic of Mikko Rantanen. It's a great Dallas Stars conversation with Mike Heika on today's edition of Spits and Suds.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mikko Rantanen scores a massive goal to send the game to overtime and the Stars pick up at least a point for the 6th straight game. Host Gavin Spittle talks about how big these points have been by them with all the injuries they’re dealing with. Gavin loves what he’s seeing from Justin Hryckowian. He thinks he’s playing so well that when people get healthy, he is going to be hard to send down to Texas. He goes through the game recap and highlights the big play of the game which was the double minor high stick on Seth Jones. Dallas converted on both power play chances to tie the game. Another game, another hilariously bad three star selections from the NHL.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spits and Suds Stars and NHL insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle. The guys recap the Thomas Harley deal with some interesting information from Sean. They then shift the conversation to Jason Robertson and a potential number to get the deal done as well as options from both the Stars and Robertson camp. With the overturn on a goal against the Stars, Gavin askes Sean for his insight on the camera angles that Toronto has when looking at replays. The guys also discuss the number of injuries for the Stars and across the league. Sean fills us in on the chatter regarding the condensed schedule along with an idea to make Olympic years easier on the teams. It's an information packed edition of Spits and Suds with Sean Shapiro.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in overtime. Host Gavin Spittle starts with how Oettinger stole the Stars a point with how well he played and kept the Stars in the game the entire way. Adam Erne had the only goal for the Stars and they went 19 minutes without a shot on net. Gavin talks about how big that goal was from Erne for a team that is struggling with scoring right now. The game came down to the Stars having a 5 on 3 power play and couldn’t take advantage and score a goal. “Spittin Facts” and Tweets from the Sudsies.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Gavin Spittle talks about Logan Cooley getting extended to an 8 year contract by the Utah Mammoth and what a Jason Robertson contract will look like for the Stars if they extend him. He talks about the Stars cap space and what it will look like after the Thomas Harley extension. He talks about Brad Marchand stepping away from the Florida Panthers to help a friend after a tragedy. Lia Assimakopoulos was on 105.3 The Fan on Wednesday, we replay that interview. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars beat the Capitals 1-0 behind Jake Oettinger’s 24 save performance and a power play goal from Tyler Seguin. Host Gavin Spittle recaps the game and talks about the Thomas Harley contract extension. He points out all the injuries this team has so far and yet have picked up 7 points out of a possible 8 in the last 4 games and how impressive that is with all the injuries. “Spittin Facts” and more on the Harley extension. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com and D Magazine joins Gavin Spittle to talk about the winning weekend of Stars hockey. Robert explains an NHL salary cap rule that many people might not know about that the Stars almost had to use prior to the game in Nashville. Multiple times this weekend, we saw Goalies lose their stick. Robert and Gavin discuss the rules of how to get their lumber back and netminders going stickless. Miro Heiskanen had a big weekend. The guys discuss his use on both the power play and the penalty kill and the positive aspects he showed in the back to back. Is Mikko Rantanen showing leadership qualities to be a future captain? Robert gives his insight and he also brings us the latest with the injury to Matt Duchene and why we haven't seen him placed on Injured Reserve? It's a packed Monday edition of Spits and Suds with Stars insider Robert Tiffin.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gavin is going to the Stars Capitals game on Tuesday. Him and Robert talk about Alex Ovechkin one goal away from 900 goals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miro Heiskanen had a big weekend. The guys discuss his use on both the power play and the penalty kill and the positive aspects he showed in the back to back. Is Mikko Rantanen showing leadership qualities to be a future captain? Robert gives his insight and he also brings us the latest with the injury to Matt Duchene and why we haven't seen him placed on Injured Reserve? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com and D Magazine joins Gavin Spittle to talk about the winning weekend of Stars hockey. Robert explains an NHL salary cap rule that many people might not know about that the Stars almost had to use prior to the game in Nashville. Multiple times this weekend, we saw Goalies lose their stick. Robert and Gavin discuss the rules of how to get their lumber back and netminders going stickless. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the 2nd straight night the Stars overcome a 2-0 deficit and win 3-2. Gavin recaps the game, talks about how good Casey DeSmith looked and the play of Mikko Rantanen and why he should be the next captain for the Stars. A second edition of “Spittin Facts” and goes through tweets from the Sudsies.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re cracking Frosty’s on Spits and Suds! The Stars defeat the red hot Hurricanes in a 3-2 final. Host Gavin Spittle goes through a ton of notes from this game. Gavin starts with the opening faceoff physicality from Colin Blackwell and how he set the stage for this game. He talks about how Carolina got off to a hot start and gives credit to the Stars for overcoming a 2-0 deficit. Gavin breaks down the hit from Taylor Hall on Roope Hintz and the heads up play from Mikko Rantanen that led to Miro Heiskanen’s goal. He wraps by going through victory tweets from the Sudsies!   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stars General Manager joined the K&C Masterpiece to talk about the teams start, the Power Play, injuries with an update on Jamie Benn, Matt Duchene, Nils Lundkvist, and Oskar Bäck, having a different coaching voice in the room, being the Assistant GM of Team Canada, his memories for playing for Canada in the 1980 Miracle on Ice Olympics, and much more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Spits and Suds Stars and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to give his thoughts on this Dallas Stars start to the season. Sean gives his overall thoughts and then the guys focus on Roope Hintz both on the offensive and defensive end specifically trailing and not skating as hard as he could on the Game Winning overtime goal against the Kings.Should Texas Hockey fans be upset with the horns down sign by Adrian Kempe? Should the Stars switch up the lines and put Wyatt Johnston on the top line? Sean discusses the play of Jake Oettinger along with Thomas Harley and Miro Heiskanen. The guys also have a thought on the penalty kill woes as well an idea for the Heritage Classic to bring back the North Stars sweater to the NHL.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars pick up a point but they lose to the Kings 3-2 in overtime. Host Gavin Spittle starts with the Stars game starting 15 minutes later than the 8:00 puck drop scheduled. If it’s not going to start at 8:00, put what time the game will actually start. He goes through the scoring summary and the positives for Dallas getting two power play goals in this game, but then the negative, the penalties taken by the Stars leading to a power play goal for LA. Gavin breaks down the overtime goal and what he saw from Roope Hintz on the Kings rush to the net. He goes through tweets from the listeners to wrap.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An ugly 5-1 blowout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Host Gavin Spittle talks about what he’s seeing from the Stars and what has been going wrong for this team in the last three games. He doesn’t see the aggressiveness from the Stars and a lack of physicality. Gavin wants to see the Stars switch up their lines because what they’re currently doing isn’t working. He wraps by going through tweets from the listeners. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After winning their first three games of the season, the Stars have lost two in a row, after a 3-1 defeat to the Blues. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com. The guys talk about the game and how the Stars forward depth is very thin right now. Then they talk about the problems Dallas faced with turnovers and their defense in front of the net. Is there something off with Miro Heiskanen? The guys talk about Heiskanen and his slow start. They wrap by going through tweets from listeners.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They weren’t going to win them all. The Stars lose their first game of 2025 in a 5-3 final to the Vancouver Canucks. Host Gavin Spittle recaps the game and talks about the great start Dallas got off to in the first period but then things changed in the second. Gavin points out the massive error in the third period where Vancouver out hustled Dallas on a puck that then forced a penalty on Dallas and it bit them as Vancouver put the game away on an empty netter.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars stay undefeated after a 5-2 home opener win against the Minnesota Wild. Host Gavin Spittle starts with the 3rd period woes. Despite the fact the Stars aren’t showing up in the 3rd period so far this season, they have won all their games and picked up 6 points in the three games they’ve played. Gavin was at the AAC and loved the energy from the fans in this game. He said it felt like a playoff environment and it was so awesome. He goes through the game and explains what changed from the first two periods to the third period. Gavin also explains the instigating penalty rule.    To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices