The streaking Dallas Stars have reached heights never seen in franchise history since coming back from the Olympic break.
A 6-1 shellacking of the Calgary Flames on Tuesday was the organization’s 10th-straight victory, marking the first time the Stars have ever reached a double-digit winning streak.
The run started on Jan. 23 in a 3-2 win over St. Louis and survived the three-week layoff as a contingent of the team traveled to Italy to represent their respective countries.
And while names like Mikko Rantanen, Roope Hintz and Radek Faksa have yet to see the ice since the Olympics due to injury or illness, the depth of the Dallas roster has showed its might in the Stars’ recent showings.
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“Contributions from every single player on our team here, we’re missing a lot of guys,” Stars captain Jamie Benn said of the streak after Tuesday’s win. “The guys that have stepped in have done a great job. It’s a collective effort, a team effort and I think that’s what we like most about it.”
Dallas forward Matt Duchene tied a career high with four points against the Flames, dishing out four assists, including one to Benn on a first-period tally.
“Guys are pulling their weight, guys are feeling confident, guys are feeling good,” Duchene said. “We want to keep riding the wave.”
After back-to-back 6-1 victories, Dallas gets the next two days off. The Stars return home to face the Central Division leading Colorado Avalanche at American Airlines Center on Friday, the first matchup of a six-game homestand.
“We will lose a game at some point,” Duchene said. “At that point, it’s about refocusing and staying with it. … If we keep putting the same effort out and the same process, I think a lot of good things are happening.”
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