Young stars have Dallas on the rise, trade chatter is starting to increase and other topics making waves almost two months into the season.
Brock Nelson scored twice and added an assist Sunday as the United States clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey world championship with a 3-1 victory over Slovenia.
Sidney Crosby scored again as Canada beat host Czech Republic 6-3 at the ice hockey world championship on Monday, and the United States bested defending champion Russia 4-2.
The Stars likely will be without forward Tyler Seguin after he was injured Friday night on what coach Lindy Ruff called a "dirty shot."
The Ottawa Senators have traded center Jason Spezza and prospect Ludvig Karlsson to the Dallas Stars for forward Alex Chiasson, prospects Nicholas Paul and Alex Guptil and a second-round draft pick in 2015, a source told ESPN.com.
