Stars Hold Off Moose 2-1, Extend Win Streak to Six

The Texas Stars opened the scoring early and then held off a furious Manitoba push to skate away with a 2-1 victory at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, extending the Stars’ winning streak to six games. The result marked Texas’ longest streak since 2022-23 and stood as the second-longest active run in the AHL at the time.

The offense came in a quick burst during the first period. At 4:13, Jack Becker’s shot from the right circle deflected off Manitoba goalie Domenic DiVincentiis and Trey Taylor finished the rebound for the game's first goal. Taylor’s marker pushed his personal point streak to eight straight games, the longest by a Stars skater this season. Just 36 seconds later Kole Lind fed Antonio Stranges in front of the net and Stranges wristed home his 10th of the season at 4:49, giving Texas a sudden 2-0 cushion.

From there it became a defensive chess match. Remi Poirier turned in a workmanlike 24-save performance, including eight saves in a scoreless second period. Poirier’s late-game poise was on full display when he stretched out his right skate to deny Brad Lambert on a scramble in the final minutes, preserving the Stars lead. Texas defensemen also chipped in; Kyle Looft dove to block a first-period attempt after Lambert found Phil Di Giuseppe open in the right circle, halting one of Manitoba’s clearest chances.

Manitoba chipped away in the final stages when Mason Shaw scored late in the third to cut the margin to 2-1 with 2:16 remaining. Sources differ on the exact circumstances of Shaw’s goal: one account described it as occurring on a power play with an extra attacker on, while the Texas team report states Manitoba pulled DiVincentiis with 3:20 left and Shaw stuffed the puck into the empty net area. What is clear is that Shaw’s tally set up a dramatic finish, but Texas’ defense and Poirier held firm to close out the win.

Stat lines reflect a defensive tilt. DiVincentiis stopped 13 of 15 shots for Manitoba, while arithmetic from the game details shows Poirier faced 25 shots. The Stars’ recent stinginess continued - Texas had surrendered just 11 goals in the previous five games heading into this matchup - and that collective defense is the engine behind the current streak.

Beyond the scoreboard, the victory matters to fans and the local hockey economy. A six-game streak builds momentum for Cedar Park attendance and strengthens the affiliate pipeline with the NHL’s Dallas Stars, spotlighting players such as Trey Taylor and Antonio Stranges for bigger opportunities. The two teams meet again Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, with tickets available through the Stars’ ticket office and official team channels. For supporters, the streak is more than numbers - it is playoff-style intensity arriving early in Cedar Park.