Stars Opener Eve: Robertson Back on One-Year Deal, Blues on TNT

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Victory Green Nation — opener eve, and the biggest story is still wearing No. 21.


Jason Robertson is back for Friday’s home opener against the St. Louis Blues after a protracted offseason that included a reported Seattle sign-and-trade he wouldn’t long-term into. He signed a one-year, $12 million bridge that matches Mikko Rantanen for the highest salary on the club. GM Jim Nill still wants a long-term extension — earliest signing window Jan. 1 — after Robertson led Dallas with 96 points (45 goals) last season. Matt Duchene is out with a lower-body injury.


Puck drops Friday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center on TNT. The Stars rolled a perfect 4-0 preseason (8-3 goals), including two 2-1 wins over these Blues. St. Louis opens Alexander Steen’s first season as GM with Robert Thomas wearing the C; Logan Mailloux (hand) and Tyler Tucker (knee) are out.


For the Dallas Stars (https://rfsportsradio.blogspot.com/search/label/Dallas%20Stars), the radio question: does Robertson’s bridge year start with a statement against a Central rival, or is the contract noise still louder than the horn?


Sources: NBC 5 DFW / AP (https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/stars-central/stars-host-the-blues-to-start-the-2026-season-after-the-longest-offseason-in-a-while/4085200/); NHL.com / Blues preview (https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/preview-blues-at-stars-100226); NHL.com / Stars opener schedule (https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-announce-schedule-for-2026-27-home-opener-on-friday-oct-2-092826).

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