DALLAS — You can’t call it a fourth line. While the trio of Antoine Roussel, Radek Faksa, and Tyler Pitlick may have the least name recognition on the Dallas Stars, looking at the line as lesser than others is a fallacy. They continued to prove that in a 4-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on […]
Tyler Pitlick scores twice, fourth Line Paces Stars to 4-3 Win
The Dallas Stars accomplished what they failed to do during the ill-fated ’16-’17 season: they posted a fourth consecutive victory, and in pointed fashion against a quality team on the rise. Scott Darling got the starting nod in net for the Carolina Hurricanes. The former Blackhawk backup with a career .922 save percentage was acquired […]
Morning Skate: Honka returns, possibly for good, and Oleksiak doesn't fit on right side
DALLAS — Julius Honka is back in the lineup after a one-game game absence. Honka was scratched in favor of Jamie Oleksiak during the Dallas Stars 5-4 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday. At Saturday’s morning skate Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said Honka’s scratch didn’t have anything to do with his performance. “We trust […]
Stars Daily October 21: Riley Tufte off to fast start in Duluth
Stars forward prospect Riley Tufte had his best game of the season on Friday as Minnesota-Duluth tied Merrimack 5-5. Tufte had a goal and two assists, including an helper late in the third period to help the Bulldogs tie the game with 1:15 remaining. Here are highlights from the game, Tufte’s goal is the last […]
STARS MAILBAG: Honka, Oleksiak, Hamhuis, Nichushkin chatter, and EBUGs
Every so often I’ll go into what I call my “writing bunker.” I take my laptop to the kitchen table, away from the distractions of my office (there is a TV in there and a big window), put in head phones and listen to Bruce Springsteen music while drinking way too many cups of coffee. […]
Stars Daily October 20: Stars leading NHL in Combined Special Teams Efficiency
With Thursday’s win against the Arizona Coyotes the Dallas Stars have won three straight games and pulled above .500 for the first time this season. And through seven games special teams have been the catalyst for success. The Stars have the NHL’s third-best statistical penalty kill at 88.9 percent, while the power play is tied […]