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Host Gavin Spittle welcomes NHL Insider Sean Shapiro back from Sweden for a jam-packed episode of Spits and Suds! Sean shares stories from his trip abroad, including a Gordie Howe hat trick and breaks down how European hockey atmospheres put NHL arenas to shame. On the ice, the guys analyze the Dallas Stars' league-leading defensive metrics, how Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley are anchoring the blue line in Esa Lindell's absence, and Jake Oettinger’s early case for the Vezina Trophy. Plus, a look ahead to the Winnipeg Jets matchup, PWHL jersey designs, bringing back the Winter Classic sweater, and a tribute to the late Ron Duguay.

Connor Hrabchak from Winnipeg Sports Talk joins host Gavin Spittle to preview the upcoming Stars and Jets game this Thursday. Connor discusses the importance of this game for the Jets. They had a hot start to the season and now they’re not scoring, Josh Morrissey is out, they’ve lost 4 of their last 5 and the questions for Connor Hellebuyck continue to grow. It’s been 6 months since Hellebuyck made a trade request and the Jets have not been able to find a trade partner. Hrabchak says he doesn’t see Hellebuyck playing another game for the Jets and if he stays, they will pay him not to play. He says the key for the Stars to shut down Winnipeg is limiting the Jets' top line.

Three in a row for the Dallas Stars! Host Gavin Spittle recaps a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory that snapped the Boston Bruins' five-game win streak. Gavin breaks down Mikko Rantanen’s incredible hat-trick performance, another brilliant night in net for Jake Oettinger, the lockdown effort on the penalty kill, and the great defense from both teams in the third period.

Total domination in Chicago! The Stars march into United Center, shut down the Blackhawks 4-0, and keep the home crowd quiet all night. Gavin Spittle breaks down a monster game from Arttu Hyry (2 goals, 9/14 faceoffs), Jere Lehtinen’s key role in finding him, and the lockdown defensive effort that secured the shutout.

Senior Dallas Stars Staff Writer Mike Heika joins host Gavin Spittle to discuss the addition of veteran David Perron and how his game mirrors Jamie Benn, along with injury updates on Oscar Back, Roope Hintz, and Wyatt Johnston. Mike also breaks down Casey DeSmith’s game-day focus, the Stars' shift toward a more aggressive offensive push from Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley, the grueling Central Division playoff race, and why the NHL’s multi-game city scheduling works.

The Stars secure two points with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Colorado Avalanche! Host Gavin Spittle breaks down the win, starting with the two crucial first-period Avalanche goals that were overturned on video review. Plus, Gavin highlights Arttu Hyry's impressive play since his call-up from Texas and wraps up the show by reading tweets from the Sudsies.

Recapping the Stars 3-2 loss to Colorado on Tuesday night. Host Gavin Spittle reiterates that one of the biggest worries heading into this season was the loss of skilled players and where the depth scoring would come from? Gavin recaps the game and discusses what the Stars need to do better for round 2 against Colorado Wednesday night. He wraps up by reading tweets from the listeners.

Robert Tiffin of NHL.com and StarsThoughts.com joins Host Gavin Spittle after Monday’s practice. Robert and Gavin start with the Matt Duchene injury news. Joel Kiviranta and Radek Faksa are both expected to return Tuesday. Gavin and Robert explain zone exits. Jake Oettinger earned the NHL 2nd Star of the Week.

David Castillo from Stars Stack joins host Gavin Spittle to talk about the Stars defensive pairings and if they would switch any of them around. Through 4 games, Tyler Seguin, Justin Hryckowian and Arttu Hyry all have not recorded a point yet. Gavin asks David who has impressed him the most for the Stars so far this season and who needs to do more. The guys dig into David’s article on Stars Stack: “A deep dive into a small sample. Is Dallas who we think they are?”

Host Gavin Spittle attended Thursday night's Cowboys game and believes Dallas Stars fans will love the upcoming Stadium Series game against the Vegas Golden Knights at AT&T Stadium in February. Joined by NHL insider Sean Shapiro, the two discussed how many Golden Knights fans might make the trip to Dallas for the event. Gavin and Sean recapped the Stars 4–0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, highlighting the strong play of Jason Robertson, Wyatt Johnston, and Mikko Rantanen. Gavin pointed to the blue line's impressive performance across Dallas’s back-to-back shutout wins. Sean reinforced their defensive dominance, noting that while the team has allowed only 6 goals in 4 games, 2 of those were empty-netters. The guys wrap by going around the NHL.

NHL Insider Sean Shapiro and host Gavin Spittle analyze the Dallas Stars’ bounce-back performance against a Macklin Celebrini-less San Jose Sharks squad, highlighting key contributions from Jamie Benn, Miro Heiskanen, and the bottom-six forward group. They discuss Dallas' early-season defensive pairing experiments, Jake Oettinger’s goaltending rhythm during low-shot games, and propose a strategic goalie rotation for the team’s upcoming three-game slate. Finally, they dive into roster dynamics and prospect evaluation, reflecting on past scouting hits and misses while breaking down the thin margin between AHL and NHL talent.

The Stars lose to Nashville 2-1 and have scored just 1 goal in 6 periods to begin the season. Host Gavin Spittle and David Castillo from Stars Stack break down the game. Gavin brings up how they didn’t draw many penalties and David said they’re not a great possession team so when they don’t have the puck a ton, it’s hard to draw those penalties. David suggests how the Stars can get their offense going.

National Emmy-winning digital/social media strategist and content creator Dan Marrazza joins host Gavin Spittle to share fascinating stories. Dan begins with the October 1st 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas and how he was working for the brand new Golden Knights franchise at that time. As the head of social media then, Dan explains the process he followed during the shooting and how to cover something so serious on social media. Dan explains the process for how expansion teams get their mascot names. Dan shares a story about Josh Doan's first road trip with the Coyotes and Marc-André Fleury’s first season in Vegas. If Houston gets an expansion hockey team, how difficult would it be to bring back the Aeros mascot? Dan gives history lessons on some famous sports logos.

It’s Dallas Stars opening night tonight! Host Gavin Spittle and Sean Shapiro discuss the Matt Duchene injury. Sean, Gavin and other media members ranked the Stars players from 23 to 1. The guys break down the lists. Aleksander Barkov went down with an injury Thursday night against the Sharks. Gavin and Sean discuss how much fun he is to watch and how difficult it was to see him suffer another injury. They discuss Nathan MacKinnon dropping the gloves on Wednesday night and Gary Bettman monitoring the use of no-trade clauses.

Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill joined Shan and RJ on 105.3 The Fan. After the Dallas Cowboys landed Joey Porter Jr. overnight, the guys asked Jim Nill what the feeling is like for a GM after pulling off a big trade. He explains why this season could be the year the Stars get over the hump in the playoffs. He says it's hard to win the final trophy but you want to give yourselves a chance. Jim gives an update on Matt Duchene's injury and that they are weighing their options with him. He explains the challenges with rolling out 11 forwards and 7 defensemen.