NHL teams in states with no personal income tax, like Florida and Texas, possess a financial edge. This advantage allows them to offer slightly lower salaries while still attracting top talent, as players retain more earnings.

The Edmonton Oilers got the much-needed road split, shutting out the Dallas Stars 3-0 to tie the Western Conference Final at one game apiece. They collapsed in Game 1, relinquishing a 3-1 third-period lead,

The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers face off in a very evenly-matched Western Conference Final in the 2024-25 NHL season. However, that parity on the ice doesn't translate entirely to the benches, most precisely tho their head coaches' contracts.

On Sunday, the Stanley Cup playoffs bring a momentum-swinging Game 3 between the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars, and a Game 4 chance for the Florida Panthers to continue their home comeback against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Pancake artist and die-hard Stars fan Ryan Lewin ( flippinartdude on Instagram) might have one for everyone pretty soon, after adding edible likenesses of forward Mikko Rantanen , Stars mascot Victor E. Green and public address announcer Jeff Kovarsky to his extensive collection of edible art.