The 26-year-old Oettinger, meanwhile, is one Stars win away from sealing a pretty strong case as the US starter. He’s got a 6 ...

Winnipeg Jets fans have showered Jake Oettinger with chants referring to his role as the USA Hockey backup goalie to Connor ...

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) celebrates with defenseman Thomas Harley (55) after a victory over the Calgary Flames in an NHL hockey game at the American Airlines Center on Sunday ...

Oettinger is scheduled to tend the home twine Tuesday against the Jets in Game 4, per Mike Heika of the Stars ' official site.

DALLAS — In those sleepy moments, when the other 11 guys are 150 feet down the ice jockeying for a puck he can barely make out, Jake Oettinger just starts talking to himself. Out loud.

On the morning of Game 7, Jake Oettinger cracked jokes with those who walked by his stall in the Stars locker room. He gave fist bumps, smiled, and had a carefree nature about him, like he does ...