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Mason McTavish scores right away in Blues debut in a 4-0 opening-night win over Stars

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Hawkins, S. (2026, October 3). Mason McTavish scores right away in Blues debut in a 4-0 opening-night win over Stars. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/mason-mctavish-scores-right-away-in-blues-debut-in-a-4-0-opening-night-win-over-stars/article_9f7d461a-c2d4-5d97-9eb7-a5d33dd74104.html

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Mason McTavish scored just 94 seconds into his debut for the Blues against the Stars on Friday night, helping St. Louis secure a 4-0 victory in their season opener. Joel Hofer made 25 saves for his ninth career shutout, while Dallas lost an opening-night game for the first time since 2019 and endured its first home opener shutout since moving to Dallas before the 1993-94 season.

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On Friday night, Mason McTavish scored just 94 seconds into his debut with the St. Louis Blues against the Dallas Stars, putting the Blues ahead for good. Joel Hofer made 25 saves for his ninth career shutout as the Blues won 4-0 in their season opener. The game was significant for both teams: it marked the first time the Stars had lost a season opener since 2019 and their first home opener shutout since moving to Dallas before the 1993-94 season. Other goals came from Dalibor Dvorsky, who capitalized on an opportunity when Jake Oettinger fell, and empty-netters by Jimmy Snuggerud and Pius Suter late in the game. The Stars also saw forward Alexey Toropchenko leave early with a shoulder injury after a hit behind his net. Both teams are set to play again on Saturday, with the Blues facing Colorado and the Stars playing Nashville.

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Blues DALLAS NHL St. Louis Stars

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Blues ORG · 6× DALLAS GPE · 6× St. Louis GPE · 4× Hintz PERSON · 2× NHL ORG · 2× Dalibor Dvorsky PERSON · 1× Jimmy Snuggerud PERSON · 1× Joel Hofer PERSON · 1× Mason McTavish PERSON · 1× Pius Suter PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko left with an apparent right shoulder injury early in the second period after he was hit behind his net by Lian Bichsel and Tyler Seguin. Up next Both teams play again Saturday. St. Louis is at Colorado, and Dallas plays in Nashville. ___

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2026-10-03 · Toronto Star

Mason McTavish scores right away in Blues debut in a 4-0 opening-night win over Stars · assertive framing

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DALLAS (AP) — Mason McTavish scored only 94 seconds into his first game with the Blues to put them ahead to stay, Joel Hofer stopped 25 shots for his ninth career shutout and St. Louis won 4-0 at Dallas on Friday night in the season opener for both teams. asserted

Louis → score → teams

Dalibor Dvorsky scored in the second period for the Blues before they got empty-netters from Jimmy Snuggerud and Pius Suter in the game’s final 2 1/2 minutes. asserted

they → score → minutes

The 21-year-old Dvorsky had his open shot at the net when goalie Jake Oettinger fell down after getting clipped by teammate Roope Hintz. asserted

Oettinger → have → Hintz

Oettinger stopped 20 shots. asserted

Oettinger → stop → shots

Dallas lost a season opener for the first time since 2019, ending a six-game winning streak that had been the NHL’s longest active streak. asserted

that → lose → streak

The Stars were also shut out in a home opener for the first time since moving to Dallas before the 1993-94 season. asserted

Stars → shut → season

Dallas and St. Louis were among seven teams to play their first game Friday, three nights after the NHL season began. asserted

season → play → game

Hofer had six shutouts in 43 starts for the Blues last season. asserted

Hofer → have → Blues

McTavish was traded from Anaheim to St. Louis for two first-round picks (Nos. 15 and 29) during the draft in June. asserted

McTavish → trade → June

He scored the fifth-quickest goal to start a season opener in Blues franchise history. asserted

He → score → history

Blues defenseman Brandon Carlo got a game misconduct for a kneeing penalty early in the third period that sent top-line center Hintz, in his first game since March 6, down to the ice while grabbing at his left knee. asserted

that → get → knee

Hintz, who tore his hamstring in two places last season, was moving gingerly when behind helped off the ice, but returned a few minutes later. asserted

behind → tear → ice

Dallas → leave → Nashville