Stars News and Notes: Opportunity knocks for Segal

There's an old saying that goes something like this: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. When it came it to making a first impression in a Dallas Stars uniform, right wing Brandon Segal made the most of it.

Texas Stars fall 5-3 to San Antonio

The Texas Stars fell behind 3-0 early against the San Antonio Rampage and could never catch up, eventually falling 5-3 at Cedar Park Center.

2010 Olympics: Lehtinen, Finland take bronze

Stars forward Jere Lehtinen picked up his fourth Olympic medal Saturday night. Finland scored three goals in a 3:35 span of the third period to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 4-3 lead and went on to beat Slovakia 5-3.

Stars News and Notes: Rangers claim Auld off re-entry waivers

Alex Auld will be the new backup to New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist. The Rangers claimed Auld off re-entry waivers Saturday to solidify their goaltending position.

Texas Stars beat Houston 5-2

The Texas Stars scored three goals on their first three shots to build a 3-1 lead Saturday night in Houston and went to beat the Aeros 5-2, sweeping a weekend home-and-home series.

Stars News and Notes: Back to work

The Olympics may be still be going but the Olympic break is over for the Dallas Stars. They were back on the ice in Frisco on Friday. And they are hoping to pick up where they left off just before the break.

Stars cutting prices on best seats

The Dallas Stars want more people in American Airlines Center and to reach that goal they are cutting some full season ticket prices in the lower bowl for the 2010-11 season.

2010 Olympics: USA routs Finland, Canada survives Slovakia

It's an all North American matchup for gold in men's Olympic Hockey, but the USA and Canada took different routes to get there Friday. The USA blew away Finland 6-1 with a six-goal first period. Canada, on the other hand, had to survive a furious third period rally to hold off Slovakia 3-2.

Texas Stars top Houston

The Texas Stars returned home to Cedar Park Center Friday, beat the Houston Aeros 3-2 and snapped a three-game losing streak.

2010 Olympics: It’s down to the final four

It's down to the final four teams at the Olympics and Friday's semifinal matchups will whittle it down to two teams left in the quest for Olympic gold.