DALLAS — Two of the NHL’s top scoring defensemen will go head-to-head on Tuesday when the Dallas Stars host the Washington Capitals. John Klingberg is tied for the scoring lead amongst defensemen with 27 points (four goals, 23 assists) in 34 games, while Capitals defenseman John Carlson is tied for third with 25 (three goals, […]
Gemel Smith refusing to take anything for granted, still fighting for NHL spot
FARMERS BRANCH, Texas — Gemel Smith is the Energizer Bunny of the Dallas Stars roster. Like the iconic battery mascot, he just keeps going and going whenever given the opportunity. “He doesn’t stop,” Jason Spezza said. “Even when he was up a bit last season, he never stops moving, never stops working.” It’s something that […]
Stars need more from their top players, and Hitch isn’t afraid to call them out
Eight months ago I met up with former Dallas Stars defenseman and color analyst Craig Ludwig for beers and an interview. After discussing Stars history and reliving some of the glory days for my book project, Ludwig started talking about Stars coach Ken Hitchcock, who had recently been re-hired by the organization. “Hitch is tough […]
Stars Lose in Overtime to Flyers 2-1
The Dallas Stars couldn’t make the Tri-State road trip one to remember and they had to settle for five points out of a potential eight in the standings. They lost on the second night of a back-to-back against the Flyers 2-1. In the first period, Gemel Smith got the Stars on the board early when […]
Hanzal Scores for Stars but They Lose to Devils 5-2
The 800th coaching win for Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock will have to hold, at least for another day. The Stars’s four game road trip hit a snag as they lost 5-2 against the New Jersey Devils. The Devils were playing on the second night of a back-to-back, losing in overtime to Montreal on Thursday […]
STARS MAILBAG: Shootouts, home and away goalies, and an update on Nichushkin
No one asked about Valeri Nichushkin this week. Nichushkin has been a hot topic in past mailbags, and today I actually have a good answer. So, and I can’t believe I’m doing this, I will pose the question myself: Any update on Val? Yes. After talking to several people, some in Dallas and some not, […]