These days Dallas Stars fans are probably waiting around for the announcement of a new head coach.
Their goalie is doing a different kind of expecting.
Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger took to social media on Tuesday night with his wife, Kennedi, and announced that the two are expecting their first child.
A Stanley Cup champion is looking like it may be crowned later tonight, but in much more important hockey news, Jake Oettinger is going to be a dad.
Congrats to Jake and Kennedi! pic.twitter.com/kz0jpmkTw5
— Lia Assimakopoulos (@Lassimak) June 18, 2025
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“Coming soon,” the post from Kennedi Oettinger said, photo of baby bump included.
The 26-year-old Oettinger is coming off his fifth NHL season and his third straight run to the Western Conference finals, though all three attempts have fallen short. Oettinger signed an eight-year extension with the Stars in 2024.
This isn’t the first time Jake and Kennedi have kicked off the offseason with a big announcement, as the two announced their engagement shortly after the 2023 season ended. A year later, they were married in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, after the 2024 season wrapped.
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