May 29, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) takes the ice to face the Vegas Golden Knights before the game between the Stars and the Golden Knights game six of the Western Conference Finals of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
He’s probably one of the most popular athletes in the DFW Metroplex right now outside of Luka Doncic. In his first full season as the starting goaltender, Jake Oettinger has risen to superstar fame. From his highlight reel saves on the ice to how zoned in he was during most of the playoff run, the Stars have found their next franchise goaltender.