CASEY DESMITH NEWS

Gives up four goals Monday DeSmith stopped 23 of 27 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.

Impact DeSmith made his first start since Nov. 2 and had a disappointing performance, allowing a season-high mark in goals and posting the worst save percentage of any game in his previous five starts. In six outings this season, DeSmith has gone 2-3-0 with a 2.22 GAA and a .914 save percentage, but he's not expected to see many opportunities as the backup of Jake Oettinger.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leason has goal and 2 assists as Ducks beat Stars 4-2 for first winning streak of season

Brett Leason had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points, Lukas Dostal stopped 34 shots and the Anaheim Ducks held on to beat the Dallas Stars 4-2

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets starting nod Monday DeSmith will be between the pipes at home versus Anaheim on Monday, Brian Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

Impact DeSmith will get the surprise start after No. 1 Jake Oettinger was working in the starter's crease at Monday's game-day skate. It's the first start for the 33-year-old DeSmith since Nov. 2 against the Panthers, with his only other appearance during November having come in relief. On the year, DeSmith is 2-2-1 while sporting a career-best 1.79 GAA but shouldn't be expected to see a ton of opportunities this year behind the workhorse Oettinger.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Perfect in relief DeSmith stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief of Jake Oettinger in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.

Impact The Jets did all their damage in the first half of the game, and they didn't test DeSmith much over the last 30-plus minutes after the Stars made the change in net. This was DeSmith's fifth outing of the year, and he's posted a 1.79 GAA and .929 save percentage. He's still not expected to play much, but he could push for a larger role if Oettinger continues to struggle against tough opponents. DeSmith has often started about once a week so far anyway, in an effort to keep Oettinger fresh in the starting role.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Iafallo and Namestnikov help the Jets beat the Stars 4-1 for their 14th win in 15 games

Alex Iafallo and Vladislav Namestnikov each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 to set an NHL record with 14 wins in their first 15 games this...

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Loses, but worthy daily play DeSmith made 21 saves in a 4-2 loss to Florida on Saturday at the Global Series Finland.

Impact He allowed three goals. DeSmith doesn't get a lot of starts, but he shines when he's in net. His 2.03 GAA and .922 save percentage are exactly the kind of stats that will help you off the bench. Sometimes spots starts with a guy like DeSmith are a better option than a starter who's struggling so far this season.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Florida Panthers top Dallas Stars 4-2 and sweep 2-game series in Finland

AJ Greer scored his first goal for Florida early in the third period, Aleksander Barkov and Niko Mikkola each had assists in their homeland and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 4...

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting in Finland DeSmith will defend the visiting crease versus Florida in Finland on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact DeSmith has been a terrific backup thus far the Stars as he is 2-1-0, allowing five goals on 78 shots in three appearances. The 33-year-old netminder will face the Panthers, who toppled the Stars 6-4 on Friday.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Big win in Beantown DeSmith made 25 saves in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.

Impact The veteran netminder was beaten twice from in close after Dallas defenders coughed up the puck behind their own net, but DeSmith got plenty of offensive support to make up for it. He's no threat to Jake Oettinger in the No. 1 role, but DeSmith has been a strong backup to begin the season, going 2-1-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .936 save percentage in three starts.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Seguin and Duchene have a goal and 2 assists each and Stars down Bruins 5-2

Casey DeSmith made 25 saves, Tyler Seguin and Matt Duchene had a goal and two assists each and the Dallas Stars handed the Boston Bruins their third straight loss, 5-2

OCTOBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In goal Thursday DeSmtih will get the starting nod on the road against Boston on Thursday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Impact DeSmith will be making his third appearance of the season, having posted a 1-1-0 record, 1.53 GAA and .941 save percentage in his prior two outings. Looking ahead, Jake Oettinger figures to get the nod versus Chicago at home Saturday before the duo split the Global Series matchups with the Panthers on Nov. 1 and 2. For his part, DeSmith saw action in 29 games last year but may not see quite as many opportunities in 2024-25 due to Oettinger being a workhorse No. 1.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

DAL@WSH: Wilson scores goal against Casey DeSmith | Washington Capitals DAL@WSH: Wilson scores goal against Casey DeSmith

OCTOBER 18 • NHL.COM

DAL@WSH: Strome scores goal against Casey DeSmith | Washington Capitals DAL@WSH: Strome scores goal against Casey DeSmith

OCTOBER 18 • NHL.COM

DAL@WSH: Raddysh scores goal against Casey DeSmith | Washington Capitals DAL@WSH: Raddysh scores goal against Casey DeSmith

OCTOBER 18 • NHL.COM

Saddled with loss Desmith turned aside 24 of 27 shots faced during Thursday's 3-2 road loss to the Capitals.

Impact Desmith gets tagged with the Stars' first loss of the season. The 33-year-old will fall to 1-1-0 after logging a shutout in his first appearance and isn't likely to see a regular workload as long as Jake Oettinger - who signed an eight-year, $66 million extension on Thursday- is healthy and productive.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals snap the Stars' season-opening winning streak at 4 with a 3-2 victory

Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome and Taylor Raddysh scored to help the Washington Capitals end the Dallas Stars’ season-opening winning streak at four with a 3-2 victory

OCTOBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Facing Capitals DeSmith was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press, and is expected to patrol the visiting crease in Washington on Thursday.

Impact DeSmith was perfect in his first start in a Dallas uniform Sunday, turning aside all 25 shots in a 2-0 victory over Seattle. DeSmith gave up two goals on 24 shots in his only appearance last season versus Washington, as a member of the Canucks. The Capitals have scored seven goals in two games this season, scoring twice on the power play in six opportunities.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Casey DeSmith shines as Stars blank Kraken Casey DeSmith made 25 saves in his Stars debut for his 11th career shutout as Dallas defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday nigh...

OCTOBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Secures shutout in Dallas debut DeSmith posted a 25-save shutout in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.

Impact DeSmith's first start with the Stars was perfect, as he was able to keep the Kraken off the scoresheet. Jake Oettinger has also played well to begin the campaign, so DeSmith is unlikely to get a chance to earn more starts than a typical backup. The Stars don't have any back-to-backs scheduled over the next week. While DeSmith has rarely had the opportunity to carve out large stretches of playing time, he has recorded no fewer than 11 wins in any of his last five NHL campaigns.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Steel and Johnston 14 seconds apart, DeSmith has 25 saves as Stars beat Kraken 2-0

Sam Steel and Wyatt Johnston scored 14 seconds apart late in the first period, Casey DeSmith made 25 saves for his 11th career shutout in his Dallas debut and the Stars beat the Se...

OCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Sunday DeSmith will guard the home net Sunday against the Kraken, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact With Jake Oettinger starting Saturday, DeSmith is in line to make his debut with the Stars against Seattle in the second leg of a back-to-back. The 33-year-old netminder is expected to backup Oettinger this season after going 12-9-6 with an .895 save percentage with Vancouver last season.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding crease Sunday DeSmith will guard the road goal Sunday in preseason action versus Minnesota, according to the NHL media site.

Impact In two periods of work, DeSmith stopped 14 of 14 shots in a 2-1 exhibition victory over the Blues on Sept. 21. He posted a 12-9-8 record with a 2.89 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 29 regular-season appearances with Vancouver in 2023-24. DeSmith will occupy the backup role for the Stars in 2024-25 behind Jake Oettinger.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start Saturday DeSmith is set to start for Saturday's preseason home game against St. Louis.

Impact DeSmith had a 12-9-6 record, 2.89 GAA and .895 save percentage in 29 regular-season contests with Vancouver in 2023-24. He signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Stars over the summer and is expected to open the 2024-25 campaign as Jake Oettinger's understudy.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Signs three-year deal DeSmith signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Stars on Monday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Impact DeSmith had a 12-9-6 record, 2.89 GAA and .895 save percentage in 29 regular-season contests with the Canucks in 2023-24. He'll serve as Jake Oettinger's understudy in Dallas and is likely to be used somewhat sparingly so long as Oettinger remains healthy.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Vegas and Nashville face elimination in Game 6 showdowns vs. Dallas and Vancouver

The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights face elimination back home in Game 6 of their first-round series against Dallas after losing three in a row

MAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS