Stars vs Wild: Playoff Grudge Match

0:00On April 18, Dallas stars in Minnesota Wild Kickoff, their Western conference first round series, with Game 1 on Saturday at 5.30pm. Eastern Time. This match up carries heavy baggage from way back, turning a simple playoff game into a grudge match loaded with history. The stars started life as the Minnesota North stars, and so they relocated to Dallas in 1993. Just six years later, in 1999, they hoisted the Stanley Cup, while Minnesota got a fresh start with the Wild franchise in two. Thousand. Stars players are feeling the vibe, with Goalie Jake Odinger noting how older Wild fans still resent the team theft, fueling extra passion on both. Sides. Forward. Matt Dushane senses an unspoken edge ready to ignite fast. Dallas dropped a slick hype video recapping the franchise's shared past, packed with fan interviews, player takes, and highlight clashes. Defenseman Thomas Harley expects the same playoff battles they had before. These squads met in the postseason in 2016 and 2023, with the stars advancing both times.

1:0533 years of tension means this round stays ice cold, fierce, right through. This has been NHL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.