Spits & Suds Podcast

On today's episode of Spits and Suds, Craig and Gavin give their thoughts on a nice win over the LA Kings. They put the spotlight on Jamie Benn, Denis Gurianov, Wyatt Johnston, and the return of Miro Heiskanen. Plus, they answer your mailbag questions on this Dallas Stars team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From playing in Juniors, College and the Minors to now coaching in all three, 1st-year head coach of the ECHL's Allen Americans BJ Adams hops on with host Gavin Spittle to talk about joining Allen and being both the Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations. BJ has coached some terrific names now in the NHL. We also discuss the ECHL as a feeder league and get some great stories from Coach on the latest Spits and Suds.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars score twice in 47 seconds to take down Nashville 5-4. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the return of Roope Hintz and the lines Dallas went with. He goes through the scoring summary and how Nashville created traffic in front of the net to create screens in front of Jake Oettinger. A lot of Spits and Suds favorite players made an impact in this game. “Spittin Facts” and tweets from the Sudsies.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now with the Kamloops Blazers making a huge splash in the Western Hockey League, Allen Texas native JP Hurlbert joins Gavin Spittle on Spits and Suds. JP is one of the hot prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft and he discusses his transition from Dallas Stars Elite to the U.S. national team development program and now to the Western Hockey League with Kamloops playing for Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi. His decision to join Junior Hockey prior to playing college hockey at Michigan. How does he erase the headline noise of being one of the top prospects in hockey? How he started skating at the age of two. His relationships with other DFW hockey professionals, growing up a Stars fan and a lot more with Allen Texas' own JP Hurlbert.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a high scoring affair at the AAC and the red hot Anaheim Ducks came out on top 7-5 over the Stars. Host Gavin Spittle starts with the great start the Stars had in the first period and how great Wyatt Johnston has been playing. Gavin doesn’t want to overreact to this loss with all the injuries this team is dealing with, the Stars have had 7 straight games where they gained at least a point and Anaheim is really good. He talks about the shorthanded goal by Anaheim in the third period being the difference maker. Gavin goes through tweets to wrap. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars continue their point streak after a 4-3 shootout win against the Edmonton Oilers. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the resiliency from this team and how they continue to fight when they’re down two goals, force overtime and win in a shootout. He recaps the game, talks about the struggles he is seeing from Mavrik Borque, the great performances by Mikko Rantanen, Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen. Spittin Facts and tweets from the Sudsies as well!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas Stars Senior Staff Writer Mike Heika joins Gavin Spittle to update Stars fans on the team's health. Likely no Jake Oettinger Tuesday night due to the birth of his child and Matt Duchene and Roope Hintz didn't practice. Mike also talks about players that are stepping up with injuries in Justin Hryckowian and Adam Erne. Stars players were wearing new pants at practice. Is this a sign that a 3rd jersey reveal is here? Mike tells us his favorite sweater from his nearly 31 years covering this team. Mike also talks about the leadership and work ethic of Mikko Rantanen. It's a great Dallas Stars conversation with Mike Heika on today's edition of Spits and Suds.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mikko Rantanen scores a massive goal to send the game to overtime and the Stars pick up at least a point for the 6th straight game. Host Gavin Spittle talks about how big these points have been by them with all the injuries they’re dealing with. Gavin loves what he’s seeing from Justin Hryckowian. He thinks he’s playing so well that when people get healthy, he is going to be hard to send down to Texas. He goes through the game recap and highlights the big play of the game which was the double minor high stick on Seth Jones. Dallas converted on both power play chances to tie the game. Another game, another hilariously bad three star selections from the NHL.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spits and Suds Stars and NHL insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle. The guys recap the Thomas Harley deal with some interesting information from Sean. They then shift the conversation to Jason Robertson and a potential number to get the deal done as well as options from both the Stars and Robertson camp. With the overturn on a goal against the Stars, Gavin askes Sean for his insight on the camera angles that Toronto has when looking at replays. The guys also discuss the number of injuries for the Stars and across the league. Sean fills us in on the chatter regarding the condensed schedule along with an idea to make Olympic years easier on the teams. It's an information packed edition of Spits and Suds with Sean Shapiro.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in overtime. Host Gavin Spittle starts with how Oettinger stole the Stars a point with how well he played and kept the Stars in the game the entire way. Adam Erne had the only goal for the Stars and they went 19 minutes without a shot on net. Gavin talks about how big that goal was from Erne for a team that is struggling with scoring right now. The game came down to the Stars having a 5 on 3 power play and couldn’t take advantage and score a goal. “Spittin Facts” and Tweets from the Sudsies.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Gavin Spittle talks about Logan Cooley getting extended to an 8 year contract by the Utah Mammoth and what a Jason Robertson contract will look like for the Stars if they extend him. He talks about the Stars cap space and what it will look like after the Thomas Harley extension. He talks about Brad Marchand stepping away from the Florida Panthers to help a friend after a tragedy. Lia Assimakopoulos was on 105.3 The Fan on Wednesday, we replay that interview. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars beat the Capitals 1-0 behind Jake Oettinger’s 24 save performance and a power play goal from Tyler Seguin. Host Gavin Spittle recaps the game and talks about the Thomas Harley contract extension. He points out all the injuries this team has so far and yet have picked up 7 points out of a possible 8 in the last 4 games and how impressive that is with all the injuries. “Spittin Facts” and more on the Harley extension. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com and D Magazine joins Gavin Spittle to talk about the winning weekend of Stars hockey. Robert explains an NHL salary cap rule that many people might not know about that the Stars almost had to use prior to the game in Nashville. Multiple times this weekend, we saw Goalies lose their stick. Robert and Gavin discuss the rules of how to get their lumber back and netminders going stickless. Miro Heiskanen had a big weekend. The guys discuss his use on both the power play and the penalty kill and the positive aspects he showed in the back to back. Is Mikko Rantanen showing leadership qualities to be a future captain? Robert gives his insight and he also brings us the latest with the injury to Matt Duchene and why we haven't seen him placed on Injured Reserve? It's a packed Monday edition of Spits and Suds with Stars insider Robert Tiffin.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gavin is going to the Stars Capitals game on Tuesday. Him and Robert talk about Alex Ovechkin one goal away from 900 goals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miro Heiskanen had a big weekend. The guys discuss his use on both the power play and the penalty kill and the positive aspects he showed in the back to back. Is Mikko Rantanen showing leadership qualities to be a future captain? Robert gives his insight and he also brings us the latest with the injury to Matt Duchene and why we haven't seen him placed on Injured Reserve? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com and D Magazine joins Gavin Spittle to talk about the winning weekend of Stars hockey. Robert explains an NHL salary cap rule that many people might not know about that the Stars almost had to use prior to the game in Nashville. Multiple times this weekend, we saw Goalies lose their stick. Robert and Gavin discuss the rules of how to get their lumber back and netminders going stickless. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the 2nd straight night the Stars overcome a 2-0 deficit and win 3-2. Gavin recaps the game, talks about how good Casey DeSmith looked and the play of Mikko Rantanen and why he should be the next captain for the Stars. A second edition of “Spittin Facts” and goes through tweets from the Sudsies.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re cracking Frosty’s on Spits and Suds! The Stars defeat the red hot Hurricanes in a 3-2 final. Host Gavin Spittle goes through a ton of notes from this game. Gavin starts with the opening faceoff physicality from Colin Blackwell and how he set the stage for this game. He talks about how Carolina got off to a hot start and gives credit to the Stars for overcoming a 2-0 deficit. Gavin breaks down the hit from Taylor Hall on Roope Hintz and the heads up play from Mikko Rantanen that led to Miro Heiskanen’s goal. He wraps by going through victory tweets from the Sudsies!   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stars General Manager joined the K&C Masterpiece to talk about the teams start, the Power Play, injuries with an update on Jamie Benn, Matt Duchene, Nils Lundkvist, and Oskar Bäck, having a different coaching voice in the room, being the Assistant GM of Team Canada, his memories for playing for Canada in the 1980 Miracle on Ice Olympics, and much more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Spits and Suds Stars and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to give his thoughts on this Dallas Stars start to the season. Sean gives his overall thoughts and then the guys focus on Roope Hintz both on the offensive and defensive end specifically trailing and not skating as hard as he could on the Game Winning overtime goal against the Kings.Should Texas Hockey fans be upset with the horns down sign by Adrian Kempe? Should the Stars switch up the lines and put Wyatt Johnston on the top line? Sean discusses the play of Jake Oettinger along with Thomas Harley and Miro Heiskanen. The guys also have a thought on the penalty kill woes as well an idea for the Heritage Classic to bring back the North Stars sweater to the NHL.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices