FRISCO, Texas — Ken Hitchcock doesn’t go into the locker room after the game anymore. Hitchcock estimated he’s only entered the locker room “twice, maybe three times” this season after games — for example, after he won his 800th game and when he passed Al Arbour for third in NHL history, Stars captain Jamie Benn […]
Stars return from Christmas break with 4-2 loss to Wild
The Dallas Stars came out of the Christmas break with a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Dallas scored first but a bit of bad luck — puck banked in off a Stars defender — and poor penalty killing allowed Minnesota to take a 3-2 lead into the third period. In the third period Dallas […]
Morning Skate: Hanzal moves into top-6 as Stars return from break against Wild
Martin Hanzal is moving into the Dallas Stars’ top-six forwards when they visit the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. After giving Hanzal a couple games to adjust back from injury, Stars coach Ken Hitchcock has put the center on a line with Mattias Janmark and Alexander Radulov. Hitchcock said this was the look he had hoped […]
Ask the Stars: What’s the biggest goal you’ve scored?
If you’ve reached the NHL you’ve likely scored thousands of goals in your life. Even those players that aren’t typically considered goal scorers in the NHL, you don’t reach the NHL without banking a few big goals in either minor or junior hockey. But what’s the biggest goal you’ve ever scored? It could be a […]
Dallas Stars viewing guide to the 2018 World Junior Championship
The 2018 Word Junior Championship starts on Tuesday in Buffalo. For the Dallas Stars it’s a particularly intriguing tournament this year. The Stars have six prospects in the tournament, including a trio of first-round picks. Here is the team-by-team viewing guide for Stars fans heading into the tournament. Team USA The Americans have never won […]
Martin Hanzal starting to show signs of why Stars signed him to 3-year deal
DALLAS — It may have taken 37 games, but this is what Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill had in mind when he signed Martin Hanzal to a three-year, $14.25 million back in July. When the Stars needed a big penalty kill in overtime Hanzal was on the ice. When they needed a face-off win, […]