TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Back in May the Dallas Stars hired Jim Bedard as their new new Director of Goalie Development. Bedard spent the majority of his career as the Detroit Red Wings goalie coach. He left Detroit after the 2015-16 season and spent last season as the goalie coach for the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires, […]
Strong showing in Traverse City can reap rewards for free agent invites
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Roughly a year ago Ondrej Vala was waiting to board a flight at the Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport when he got one of the most important calls of his hockey career. It was his agent. The Dallas Stars were impressed with his play at the 2016 prospects tournament, and they […]
STARS MAILBAG: Heiskanen, potential lines, and it's game day in Traverse City
After five long months it’s finally game day. No, the NHL team won’t have formal opening night until Oct. 6. But this afternoon at 3:30 ET (2:30 CT) the Dallas Stars prospects will face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first game of the Traverse City Prospects Tournament. The game may be played […]
It's early, but Roope Hintz is already grabbing the Stars attention
At an informal skate in Frisco last week Roope Hintz put on a minor puck-handling clinic during a small-sided three-on-three scrimmage. He picked up the puck behind his net, angled his body to protect it as he charged forward, slipped the puck around another defender’s stick, and ended up with complete possession behind the opposite […]
Breaking down the Dallas Stars Traverse City Prospect Tournament roster
The Dallas Stars announced their roster for the Traverse City Prospects Tournament on Tuesday, unveiling a roster with 11 official prospects and 11 free agent invitees. On the roster the noticeable omission is Miro Heiskanen, the Stars top prospect and No. 3 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. Heiskanen sustained an injury last week in […]
STARS MAILBAG: Hockey in Houston? And Honka is actually good
I think we’ve finally reached the offseason. Sure, the Dallas Stars haven’t played since April, but the past three months have been rather busy with a new coach, expansion draft, NHL entry draft, trades, free agency, and development camp. The Stars have their roster set (Jamie Oleksiak’s RFA deal is the final contract to sign, […]