CARCAST: Happy New Year by Sean Shapiro

Sean Shapiro and Owen Newkirk discuss the Dallas Stars 4-2 win against the St. Louis Blues on their commute home from the AAC. Topics discussed include Alexander Radulov's celebrations, Jamie Benn stepping up as a leader, 5-on-3 penalty kills, and Dan Hamhuis taking face-offs.

Jeremy Rutherford covers the St. Louis Blues for The Athletic and joined Sean Shapiro for the podcast before the Blues visited the Stars on Dec. 29.

Topics covered include Ken Hitchcock's evolution as a coach and the close-fought Central Division.

Sean Shapiro and Ryan Satkowiak preview the 2018 World Junior Championship with particular focus on the six Dallas Stars prospects in the tournament.

The Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday and killed off two penalties in overtime. Sean Shapiro and Owen Newkirk discuss the game and the interesting choice of arena music in another edition of the Carcast.

Sean Shapiro and Owen Newkirk discuss the Dallas Stars 4-0 win against the Chicago Blackhawks and Ken Hitchcock's 800th career win in another edition of the carcast.

Sean Shapiro and Owen Newkirk break down the Dallas Stars 4-3 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals and discuss the Jamie Oleksiak trade in another edition of the Carcast.

Former Stars prospect Maxime Lagace was the difference in a 5-3 loss for the Dallas Stars against the Vegas Golden Knights. Sean Shapiro and Owen Newkirk break down the game in another edition of the carcast.

Sean Shapiro and Owen Newkirk discuss the Dallas Stars 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators.

Carcast: Stars douse Flames 6-4 by Sean Shapiro