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Getting Stanky With It: Stankoven’s goals give Dallas the series lead
I was starting to get worried if the Stars rushed bringing Logan Stankoven up to the NHL after the goal drought he was on coming into the playoffs. Stankoven shut up Stars fans last night as his two goals led the Stars to a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. It also gives the Stars a 2-1 series lead going into game four on Monday night. It was an impressive display of offense from the Stars tonight. They will need that going into game four if they want to put the Avalanche on the brink of elimination and return to the Western Conference Finals.
Stankoven made the Stars’ draft scouts look like a million dollars last night. It’s puzzling how the Stars drafted Wyatt Johnston in the first round and picked up Logan Stankoven in the second round like it was a supermarket BOGO deal. Teams across the league were concerned about his size, but how he played last night proved every draft scout wrong. Dallas got two gems in the 2021 NHL Draft and is reaping the rewards in the postseason. Here are the three takeaways from the win over the Avalanche last night.
You know what time it is? Hey, DJ play my STARS WIN THEME MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/UwGkk9alro
— Blackout Dallas (@BlackoutDallas) May 12, 2024
It was about time that Stankoven’s efforts would pay off with his first career postseason goal. His timely goal in the first period would spark the offense after trying to get things going on offense. Tyler Seguin contributed a goal in the second period and would score the first empty-net goal of the game. In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, all a team needs to get going is for someone to open up the scoring. The future of the Stars franchise did that tonight, and it’s why the Stars have a 2-1 series lead.
There is a reason why the Stars out-bid the Avalanche for Chris Tanev, and he showed it on the ice last night. He is why the Avalanche didn’t get momentum after the Mikko Rantanen goal in the second period. He also blocked a Nathan MacKinnon goal that would have gone in if it wasn’t for him. His defense single-handedly shut down the Avalanche’s offense from doing any real damage. Jim Nill will look like a hero making that trade if the Stars win the Western Conference this year.
Pete DeBoer does not give enough credit for changing his game plan after game one against the Avalanche. Those tweaks to the game plan have paid off in the last two games. Stankoven was the primary example of why the Stars won game three. That speed the top line has now with Stankoven will cause issues for playoff opponents. Let’s see if those changes can put the Avalanche on the brink of elimination Monday night.
STANK! THE STANK TANK! pic.twitter.com/dqJH6rwHBK
— z – Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 12, 2024
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Dallas weather: Flash flooding strands vehicles near DFW Airport after heavy rain
DALLAS – Slow-moving thunderstorms brought localized flash flooding to parts of North Texas on Tuesday evening, blocking highways near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and dropping several inches of rain in portions of Tarrant and Parker counties.
Flash Flood Warnings
Local perspective:
Flash flood warnings are in effect for Hopkins, Hunt, Rains and Van Zandt counties until 7:45 p.m.
Flooding was reported along Texas 183 near Valley View Lane south of DFW Airport, where stranded vehicles and water-covered roadways created hazardous travel conditions.
A flash flood warning remained in effect near the airport, although rainfall rates had begun to diminish as the storm weakened.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
The National Weather Service also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Hood County, citing the potential for gusty winds and small hail. Forecasters reported hail ranging from pea-sized to marble-sized in parts of Hood, Parker and Denton counties.
Forecasters attributed the weakening storms in Denton County to an outflow boundary, a meteorological feature that can disrupt thunderstorm development.
The warning area was reduced as the storm weakened near sunset.
LIVE RADAR
What they’re saying:
FOX 4’s Kylie Capps said the storms moved unusually slowly from east to west, allowing heavy rain to accumulate over the same areas for several hours.
Rainfall estimates showed some locations in eastern Parker County and western Tarrant County received nearly 5 inches of rain during a six-hour period, while areas near DFW Airport recorded more than 2 inches.
Elsewhere in North Texas, northern Rains County received nearly 5 inches of rain.
7-Day Forecast
What’s next:
Forecasters expect a quieter overnight period, with only isolated showers lingering into the evening. Additional thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon, though coverage and the threat of severe weather are expected to remain limited.
Temperatures are forecast to reach about 90 degrees Wednesday.
Rain chances are expected to continue through the remainder of the workweek and into the weekend as an upper-level low-pressure system sends multiple disturbances across North Texas.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by FOX 4’s Weather Team
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Dallas Cowboys’ Path To NFC East Crown Gets Easier After June 1 NFL Trade Frenzy
Monday was a wild day for the NFL with two blockbuster trades. First was Myles Garrett, who both the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles were rumored to have interest in.
Cowboys fans never bought into these rumors, knowing that Jerry Jones was unlikely to make such an investment. The Eagles, however, have been known to get aggressive. Thankfully for Dallas fans, they didn’t make the move as the Cleveland Browns sent Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Verse and a package of picks.
Not long after that trade was finalized, the Eagles did wind up making a trade. After months of speculation surrounding A.J. Brown and the New England Patriots, the two sides made it official as Brown was reunited with Mike Vrabel in exchange for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder.
Dallas Cowboys could take the NFC East crown in 2026
The writing has been on the wall all offseason regarding Brown, who has been unhappy with the Eagles for a while. His departure seemed confirmed when they traded up with Dallas in the 2026 NFL draft for USC receiver Makai Lemon.
While Lemon has the tools to be a difference-maker, he won’t be able to perform at the same level as Brown during his rookie season. The Eagles do still have DeVonta Smith at receiver as well as running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Jalen Hurts.
That said, there’s no denying that they’re weaker this season than they were with Brown. Just as important, however, is the fact that general manager Howie Roseman didn’t pull off a shocking move for Garrett, which would have made them the overwhelming favorites in the division.
Cowboys chances hinge on defensive changes
Another reason the Cowboys are confident they can hang with Philadelphia this season is the presence of Christian Parker, who they hired as their defensive coordinator after he spent the past two seasons as the passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach with the Eagles.
Parker brings in a new scheme and plenty of confidence, but more importantly, he has several new weapons at his disposal. Dallas traded for veterans Rashan Gary and Dee Winters, signed Jalen Thompson and Cobie Durant, and selected Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence in the draft.
Those are just some of the moves they made on defense, and they’re banking on that to be enough to help propel them past the team that has won the division the past two seasons.
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