Dallas Stars begin training camp in Frisco under Glen Gulutzan, welcoming a veteran roster that aims to finally push past the Western Conference finals. Roster decisions loom for a seventh defenseman and a potential 23rd forward as the new staff tries to mesh with a group built to win a Stanley Cup.

Defense battles center on Alexander Petrovic, Kyle Capobianco and Vladislav Kolyachonok, while Wyatt Johnston, Oskar Bäck and Arttu Hyry push for NHL roles. Health is in focus after last season's injuries, with updates on Roope Hintz, Miro Heiskanen and Jake Oettinger guiding expectations for opening night.

Dallas Stars open a busy training camp with a 65-player roster (39 forwards, 20 defensemen, 6 goaltenders) ahead of the 2025-26 season, staging sessions Sept. 18-Oct. 4 at Comerica Center in Frisco. The first trio of days is free to attend with RSVP, and fans can watch Team A/B/C practices across the camp’s slate, capped by a Sept. 20 preseason versus St. Louis Blues at the American Airlines Center. The camp bookends a roster heavy with veterans like Benn, Robertson, Hintz, Seguin, Heiskanen and Oettinger while shuffling in prospects to prove themselves for opening night.

Roope Hintz lands at No. 17 among NHL centers entering 2025-26, posting 67 points (28 goals, 29 assists) in 76 games. His two-way game keeps him in fantasy conversations, with Selke Award votes piling up over the past four seasons. Dallas’ star forward contributed 12 playoff points in 17 games last spring, though an injury in the Western Conference finals stemmed from a controversial Nurse slash. Hintz anchors the Stars’ lineup as part of a celebrated Finnish contingent that once included Mikko Rantanen, Mikael Granlund, Esa Lindell and Miro Heiskanen, a group nicknamed the Finnish Mafia. Granlund’s free-agency departure leaves Hintz, Lindell and Heiskanen as core holdovers, while Rantanen and Robertson remain crucial wings on a roster that leaned on depth and elite skill. NHL Network’s write-up underscores Hintz’s rhythm heading into the season and the historic four-point playoff burst by Hintz and Rantanen in a pivotal Game 6, a reminder that Dallas can lift a high-end fantasy ceiling when the star power is healthy.

For fantasy managers, Hintz remains a safe bet for 65–75 points with strong peripherals and continued two-way value. The Stars’ Finnish quartet signals sustained upside around leadership and chemistry, even as Granlund’s exit reshapes the depth chart. Dallas’ top wings (Robertson, Rantanen) and defensemen (Heiskanen, Harley) figure prominently in projections, with Lindell and Harley poised to carry significant minutes on the back end. Monitor Hintz’s health after the playoff injury and the evolving lineup, but the core fantasy appeal remains intact: elite point pace paired with excellent defensive impact and playoff pedigree.

NHL and NHLPA’s Milan stop launches a first-of-its-kind cross-sport activation with Serie A clubs Inter and Milan, spotlighting a shared global fan pulse for hockey and soccer. In a week of events in Milan, 26 NHL stars will mingle with European soccer icons, with a focus on Olympic visibility ahead of Milano Cortina 2026. Seven players named to preliminary Olympic rosters—Aho, Heiskanen, Seider, Raymond, Hischier, Nylander, and Zibanejad—anchor the roster as Inter hosts a training session and Milan’s opener vs Cremonese. The journey includes jersey exchanges with Serie A legends and a broadcaster summit to amplify cross-border storytelling.

The alliance aims to translate on-field star power into digital and live experiences for fantasy audiences and global fans, leveraging both leagues’ brands and broadcast ecosystems. A historic jersey swap at MSG from a March 2025 moment between Mika Zibanejad and Pirlo/Materazzi underscored the ambition to fuse hockey and soccer narratives. As Milan pivots toward 2025–26, the collaboration is framed as a blueprint for cross-sport engagement, talent mobility, and a broader, more immersive fan experience that transcends traditional league boundaries.