FRISCO, Texas — Lineup speculation runs rampant in July for hockey fans. The dust has settled from NHL free agency and rosters are starting to take a more defined shape. The big names are in place for the Dallas Stars — including Alexander Radulov and Marc Mehot — so why not pass the time drawing […]
Stars sign Radek Faksa to three-year, $6.6 million contract
Restricted free agent Radek Faksa has agreed to a three-year, $6.6 million contract with the Dallas Stars. Here is the official release: Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has re-signed center Radek Faksa to a three-year, $6.6-million contract. Faksa, 23, posted 33 points (12-21=33) in 80 games for Dallas during […]
Jason Robertson making strong first impression at Stars development camp
FRISCO, Texas — By definition Development Camp isn’t about player evaluation. Throughout the week Dallas Stars team officials, ranging from coaches to management, will point out that the five-day event is about the players getting acclimated to the system. Grades aren’t getting passed out in any form and success in development camp for an individual […]
Passed over in the NHL draft, Bayreuther working on having last laugh with Stars
FRISCO, Texas — He was never drafted, but the NHL Draft was the best thing to happen to Gavin Bayreuther’s career. During his draft-eligible years every team passed on the left-handed defender. Looking at raw numbers that means during a three-year span NHL teams as a whole believed there were at least 610 better prospects […]
Olympic figure skater focussed on helping Stars prospects reach top speed
FRISCO, Texas — Speed reigns in today’s NHL. In an era where the Pittsburgh Penguins have raced to back-to-back championships, it’s all about skating and quickness. Defenders are expected to move the puck, forwards need to have top-end speed, and slower players tend to get left behind. It’s the reason that players with so-called first-round […]
DEVELOPMENT CAMP NOTES: New Stars prospects take first steps in Texas
FRISCO, Texas — The on-ice portion of the Dallas Stars development camp started Saturday at the team practice facility in Frisco. The five-day camp, which started with off-ice testing Friday, was the first chance for some of the Stars newest prospects to visit Texas. “It was really cool walking into my stall and having my […]