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Steve Angeles

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<div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jtbCeCXC8QA?&amp;ab_channel=ABS-CBNNews&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>The National Hockey League’s regular season is winding down, and the Dallas Stars are heating up after they 11 out of 13 games in March to clinch a playoff spot.</p><p>The team opened April as the leaders in the West with a 47-19-9 record.</p><p>Just as he did last year, Filipino-American wing Jason Robertson continued to shine.</p><p>&quot;I think defensively, analytically, it’s been pretty good this year,&quot; said Robertson. &quot;I take a lot more pride in that and being smarter and just trying to evolve my games in other ways.&quot;</p><p>An All-Star last year, Robertson’s scoring pace has slowed. Last season, he picked 46 goals and 63 assists for a total of 109 points and an All-Star selection.</p><div><a data-ved="2ahUKEwjI-OHQ2K2FAxWyT2wGHbjWAskQFnoECBYQAQ" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/fil-am-jason-robertson-honored-to-be-an-nhl-all-star" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/fil-am-jason-robertson-honored-to-be-an-nhl-all-star&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjI-OHQ2K2FAxWyT2wGHbjWAskQFnoECBYQAQ" style="color:rgb(26, 13, 171);text-decoration:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);outline:0px;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)" id="isPasted"></a><a data-ved="2ahUKEwjI-OHQ2K2FAxWyT2wGHbjWAskQFnoECBYQAQ" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/fil-am-jason-robertson-honored-to-be-an-nhl-all-star" id="isPasted" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/fil-am-jason-robertson-honored-to-be-an-nhl-all-star&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjI-OHQ2K2FAxWyT2wGHbjWAskQFnoECBYQAQ" style="color:rgb(26, 13, 171);text-decoration:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);outline:0px;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">Fil-Am Jason Robertson honored to be an NHL All-Star</a></div><div style="line-height:1.3;padding:0px;display:inline-block;text-size-adjust:none;position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;width:600px"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/fil-am-jason-robertson-honored-to-be-an-nhl-all-star" data-ved="2ahUKEwjI-OHQ2K2FAxWyT2wGHbjWAskQFnoECBYQAQ" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/fil-am-jason-robertson-honored-to-be-an-nhl-all-star&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjI-OHQ2K2FAxWyT2wGHbjWAskQFnoECBYQAQ" style="color:rgb(26, 13, 171);text-decoration:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);outline:0px;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"></a><div style="display:flex;padding:0px;overflow:hidden;align-items:center"><a data-ved="2ahUKEwjI-OHQ2K2FAxWyT2wGHbjWAskQFnoECBYQAQ" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/fil-am-jason-robertson-honored-to-be-an-nhl-all-star" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/fil-am-jason-robertson-honored-to-be-an-nhl-all-star&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjI-OHQ2K2FAxWyT2wGHbjWAskQFnoECBYQAQ" style="color:rgb(26, 13, 171);text-decoration:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);outline:0px;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="margin-right:12px"></span></a><div style="vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/fil-am-jason-robertson-honored-to-be-an-nhl-all-star" data-ved="2ahUKEwjI-OHQ2K2FAxWyT2wGHbjWAskQFnoECBYQAQ" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/fil-am-jason-robertson-honored-to-be-an-nhl-all-star&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjI-OHQ2K2FAxWyT2wGHbjWAskQFnoECBYQAQ" style="color:rgb(26, 13, 171);text-decoration:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);outline:0px;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"></a><br/></div></div></div><p>In 75 games so far this year, Robertson has scored 27 goals and 49 assists. His 76 total points led the team.</p><p>However, Robertson picked up the pace in March with 17 total points in the said month.</p><p>&quot;Sometimes the puck just doesn’t bounce your way,&quot; he said. &quot;I’m not shooting as much but I think this year more so we didn’t really rely on our line to do much to do all of it.&quot;</p><p>He added: &quot;It’s been good. I think we’re in a better spot this year than we were last year in terms of standings.&quot;</p><p>While Robertson continues to make impact on ice, he has also found more ways to make an impact to his community</p><p>The Fil-Am player has been giving back with his JR Hero&#x27;s initiatives for veterans, where he represents Stars at many community events and toy drives.</p><p>He has also hosted his own clinic alongside his brother Nick Robertson of the Toronto Maple Leafs in Fort Liberty, North Carolina.</p><p>&quot;[It&#x27;s] very humbling,&quot; said Robertson. &quot;Our support team really sets a lot of stuff for me to do and enjoy. I just go out there, have fun, enjoy whatever we’re doing.&quot;</p><p>Throughout the journey, he continues to embrace his role as one of the most high profile Fil-Am athletes in major North American pro-sports.</p><p>It&#x27;s something his Philippine-born mother Mercedes continues to be proud of.</p><p>&quot;In the beginning they didn’t understand the significance of it, especially for them since they’re just playing hockey,&quot; said Mercedes.</p><p>&quot;But now they’re seeing that these young players are really coming up to them, telling them &#x27;you really made a difference for me&#x27; and I want to continue because I see you.&#x27;&quot;</p><p>It&#x27;s an honor that the Robertsons said they will carry with them, as Jason looks to add the Stanley Cup championship to his growing list of accomplishments.</p>

<p>The Dallas Stars of Fil-Am Jason Robertson clinch a playoff spot in the NHL as the league's regular season winds down.</p>

The Dallas Stars of Fil-Am Jason Robertson clinch a playoff spot in the NHL as the league's regular season winds down.

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Fil-Am Jason Robertson heats up as Dallas Stars clinch playoff berth

Steve Angeles,

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Published Apr 06, 2024 09:44 PM PHT

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