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 […]
Stars Get Worked Over in 3-0 Loss to Kings
Long breaks between games have not been kind to the Dallas Stars this season, and that trend continued on Tuesday evening as they fell to the Los Angeles Kings 3-0. Darcy Kuemper was in net for the ailing Jonathan Quick, and the Stars once again struggled with a backup goaltender with Kuemper turning in a […]
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. […]
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 […]