DALLAS — This may have been the low point of the Dallas Stars season. While they’ve had longer losing streaks this season, the back-to-back losses to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings sandwiched around the All-Star break were no-shows. On Tuesday the Kings were bigger, better, and most importantly, actually looked like they […]
MORNING SKATE: Dan Hamhuis set to play in 1,000th NHL game
DALLAS — It’s been a reflective time for Dan Hamhuis. That’s what happens when you’re about to become the 318th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 games played. “It feels pretty special I guess to be in such a small number of guys to get there,” Hamhuis said. “Never expected it going in that […]
For Dan and Sarah Hamhuis, reaching 1,000 NHL games is a family achievement
Dan and Sarah met as 16-year-olds. Dan was new in town, had recently moved to Prince George to play for the Western Hockey League’s Cougars, and because of alphabetical order — Hamhuis and Griffin — had a locker next to Sarah. He was shy and quiet, but was introduced to Sarah through a mutual friend. […]
Colton Point continuing to prove he’s one of college hockey’s best players after winning WJC gold
When word surfaced that Colton Point had a legitimate chance to make the Canadian Team for the 2018 World Junior Championships the folks at Bauer Hockey reached out about putting together a special set of pads for the Dallas Stars prospect. “It was pretty cool, they came to me and asked me what I’d like […]
STARS MAILBAG: What’s Jim Nill thinking about the trade deadline? And why isn’t Gemel Smith playing?
With the NHL trade deadline a one month away, speculation and questions about how the Dallas Stars will approach Feb. 26 have become common, and rightfully so. It’s a hot topic on social media, as a press corps we kick around ideas, and Stars general manager Jim Nill is often asked about it by local […]
Stars struggle with “terrible game” before the All-Star break
DALLAS — This wasn’t how the Dallas Stars wanted to go into the All-Star Break. It seemed like everything went wrong in a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Bounces didn’t go their way, they looked lackadaisical at key moments, and the one line that played well couldn’t finish or catch a […]