Jim Nill is in the information business. The Dallas Stars general manager is always gathering and evaluating data. He’s an old scout that watches countless hours of hockey both on video and in person each week, while he spends seemingly just as much time on the phone with contacts around the league. “There aren’t many […]
Kari Lehtonen isn’t acting like a back-up, and it’s a luxury for the Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars don’t want Kari Lehtonen to act like a back-up goalie. Even as he’s stepped into a more traditional back-up role, the Finnish goalie prepares like he’s the starter. He puts in extra work each day with goalie coach Jeff Reese, and he prefers to let his play — as cliched as this […]
Kari Lehtonen picks up 300th win as Stars top Islanders 5-2
Kari Lehtonen picked up his 300th career win and the Dallas Stars defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday. Tyler Pitlick scored twice and the Stars won back-to-back games in New York after opening their four-game road trip with a win against the New York Rangers on Monday. Jamie Benn, Alexander Radulov, and Remie […]
Julius Honka takes advantage of press box reprieve, may have chance for extended clemency
Those in the #FreeHonka movement can sleep well tonight. After Julius Honka scored the only goal in a 2-1 shootout victory against the New York Rangers, Dallas Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said that the defenseman would be back in the lineup Wednesday against the New York Islanders. “He was good, he got his feet wet, […]
Stars Snap Losing Skid with 2-1 Shootout Victory Over Rangers
On the first game of their four game road trip through the Tri-State area, the Dallas Stars collected two points in the shootout against the New York Rangers winning 2-1. Ondrej Pavelec drew the start for the Rangers in lieu of future Hall of Fame goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, but you would never know it. Pavelec […]
On verge of tying Kiprusoff in games played, Lehtonen thankful for career longevity
FRISCO, Texas — Kari Lehtonen is going to play in his 623rd career NHL game when he starts for the Dallas Stars against the New York Rangers on Monday. With that game Lehtonen will move into a tie for 40th in NHL history in games played. More importantly he’ll be tied with Mikka Kiprusoff for […]