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Benn’s 400th, Johnston’s Hat Trick, and a 6–1 Avalanche
The Dallas Stars turned Jamie Benn’s 400th-goal celebration into a statement night, unloading six goals in the final 40 minutes and steamrolling the Ottawa Senators 6–1 at American Airlines Center.
Benn’s milestone moment set the tone early, and Wyatt Johnston decided to steal the show anyway, ripping off yet another ridiculous hat trick, his fourth already at just 22 years old. From Robertson’s heater to Rantanen’s playmaking clinic, Dallas looked every bit like a team hitting its stride.
The Stars didn’t just dominate on the scoreboard; they controlled every layer of the game.
Their forecheck smothered Ottawa, their breakouts shredded the Sens’ pressure, and the NHL’s best power play stayed red-hot with Johnston burying everything in sight. Even Casey DeSmith joined the fun with his slick new ’99 mask setup and a calm, composed night between the pipes.
But a near-perfect performance came with one major concern: Lian Bichsel’s injury. The young defenseman left the game in clear pain after an awkward collision near the boards, and with Dallas already thin on the blue line, another absence could sting.
For now, the Stars will savor a 10-1-1 heater and their most complete effort of the season, but Bichsel’s status looms large heading into New York.
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The Dallas Mavericks stunned the Clippers in Los Angeles on Saturday, stealing a 114–110 win behind rookie phenom Cooper Flagg’s career-high 35 points and a vintage fourth-quarter flamethrower performance from Klay Thompson.
Dallas desperately needed a road victory after dropping three straight, and on the second night of a back-to-back, it was their youngest and oldest players who dragged them across the finish line.
Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to score 35 in a game, while Thompson, shooting just 32.9% from deep this season, buried six threes and erupted for 17 points in the final period to close out Harden, Kawhi, and L.A.
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Ali Jawad
Dallas Cowboys Content Creator/Newsletter Writer
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