Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston scored early in the first, and Casey DeSmith made 35 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Monday night.

In three games played this past week, Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour posted three goals and three assists for six total points, earning himself third star of the week honors from the NHL.

There's no one on the Kraken more looking forward to a fresh start than star forward Jared McCann. Since the franchise's first season in 2020-2021, McCann's been a pillar for the organization and ...