Casey DeSmith led the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 victory over the Utah Grizzlies, marking his first win since October 24. DeSmith credited his defensemen for their strong performance, praising their ability to box out and clear his line of sight. Evgenii Dadonov and Jamie Benn scored in the second period, securing the Stars’ third consecutive win.
Dallas coach Pete DeBoer commended his team’s efforts in a tough matchup, emphasizing the importance of building a lead and defending well around the net. Despite running out of gas in the second half of the game, the Stars managed to hold on for the win.
Utah coach Andre Tourigny acknowledged Dallas as a formidable opponent, noting the difficulty in sustaining offense against them. Nick Schmaltz scored the lone goal for Utah, as goaltender Karel Vejmelka made 19 saves in the loss.
The victory puts the Stars at 16-8-0 for the season, while Utah drops to 10-11-4 after ending their three-game point streak. The teams will meet again in their next matchup, with both looking to make adjustments for a different outcome.
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