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NHL Gameday: Dallas Stars continue road trip with Florida stop

Jaromir Jagr leads the Florida Panthers in goals and points this season, his 21st in the NHL. The 42-year-old Jagr played half of the 2012-13 season with the Stars.
Jaromir Jagr leads the Florida Panthers in goals and points this season, his 21st in the NHL. The 42-year-old Jagr played half of the 2012-13 season with the Stars. Karl B DeBlaker AP

Stars at Panthers

6 p.m. Saturday, BB&T Center, Sunrise, Fla.

TV: FSSW Radio: KTCK/1310 AM and 96.7 FM

Records: Stars 3-1-0, 6 points; Panthers 3-1-0, 6 pts.

About the Stars: They started this four-game road trip with a 5-3 win at Tampa Bay on Thursday. … Valeri Nichushkin is expected to return to the lineup after being scratched the past two games. … The Stars recalled forward Radek Faksa from the Texas Stars to replace Curtis McKenzie, who was hospitalized with a lower-body injury after being checked into the boards by Tampa Bay’s Nikita Nesterov, who has been suspended for two games.

About the Panthers: Goalie Roberto Luongo has allowed four goals in three games. ... On offense, Florida is led in goals (4) and points (6) by 42-year-old Jaromir Jagr, who is playing his 21st season in the NHL, including the 2012-13 with the Stars. Jagr had two goals and an assist in a 3-2 win over Buffalo on Thursday.

This story was originally published October 16, 2015 at 8:19 PM with the headline "NHL Gameday: Dallas Stars continue road trip with Florida stop."

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