Stephen Johns was stuck in Lindy Ruff’s dog house in the Dallas Stars 2-0 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Johns, who has struggled recently, looked bad on each of the Stars goals against. On the first goal he turned the puck over, on the second he didn’t pay attention and let Torey Krug […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: Benns, tragic hips, and Hitch
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season the Dallas Stars are playing out the string. It seems likely a new coach will be in place next season, while the franchise will likely have a multitude of changes in the summer. We discussed some of those scenarios in this week’s podcast, while attention […]
Carey Price's surprise start overshadows Benn vs. Benn in Stars 4-1 loss
Carey Price wasn’t supposed to stat on Tuesday for the Montreal Canadiens. Al Montoya was supposed to get the start, but an injury at morning skate altered plans and Price was forced into duty in a 4-1 win against the Dallas Stars. And Price came as advertised. He stopped 26 shots and continued to show […]
Mattias Janmark trying to re-boot NHL career after battling genetic knee disorder
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Stars win 2-1 in overtime and delay mathematical elimination from the playoffs
The Dallas Stars avoided being mathematically being eliminated from the playoffs with a 2-1 win against the New Jersey Devils in overtime on Sunday. Tyler Seguin scored 20 seconds into overtime on the power play. John Klingberg had the primary assist after a sharp pass from the point. Theoretically the Stars could still make the […]
Patrick Sharp will have season-ending hip surgery on Tuesday, nominated for Masterton
Dallas Stars forward Patrick Sharp will have season-ending hip surgery on Tuesday, bringing an end to a difficult season for the 35-year-old. Sharp only played 48 games this season as he dealt with a pair of concussions and constant hip pain. He’s also been dealing with an emotional roller coaster as his father, Ian Sharp, […]