Stars at the World Championship: Sweden rallies to beat USA, contact lens may have helped Neal

The preliminary round at the World Championship ended Wednesday with Sweden staging a thrilling comeback win over the United States. The Swedes rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the last half of the third period to force overtime and then won it in the extra session. 

Injury knocks Neal ouf World Championship

Stars forward James Neal is out of the World Championship after suffering cuts above and below his left eye in Tuesday's game between Canada and Slovakia.

Stars at the World Championship: Neal injured in 7-3 Canada win

Canada rolled over Slovakia 7-3 at the World Championship Tuesday, but Stars forward James Neal was injured just seconds into his first shift of the game after being cut near his eye with a high stick.

News & Notes: Texas Stars get AHL franchise for 2009-10

After sending their players to several different AHL teams this past season, the Dallas Stars will be able to send them to one team next season. The American Hockey League Tuesday officially granted the Texas Stars a franchise for the 2009-10 season.

Prospects update: Benn’s Kelowna Rockets advance to WHL championship series

Stars prospect Jamie Benn is heading to the Western Hockey League championship series after his Kelowna Rockets rallied to beat Vancouver in Game 6 Monday night and win the Western Conference Championship series.

Stars AHL Update

Defenseman Mark Fistric and right wing Ray Sawada are among the Dallas players who are moving on to the second round of the American Hockey League's Calder Cup Playoffs. The first round of the playoffs concluded Monday night with a seventh game between Houston and Peoria.

Stars at the World Championship: Niskanen scores in USA victory, Swedes upset by Latvia

Stars defenseman Matt Niskanen had a goal and an assist as the USA improved to 2-0-0 with a 6-1 rout of Austria at the World Championship in Switzerland Monday.

Stars at the World Championship: Neal scores for Canada, Lundqvist out for Sweden

Stars forward James Neal scored his first goal at the World Championship as Canada routed Hungary 9-0 to improve to 2-0-0 in preliminary play.

Stars at the World Championship: Eriksson scores in Sweden victory

Stars forward Loui Eriksson scored a goal and had an assist as Sweden opened World Championship play with a 7-1 rout of Austria Saturday.

Stars at the World Championship: Neal notches two assists in Canada win

Stars forward James Neal registered two assists as Canada opened the 2009 World Championship with a 6-1 over Belarus.