DALLAS — Justin Dowling had an “old-school AHL travel day” on Monday. On Monday afternoon Dowling found out he was getting sent back to the AHL after a two-game NHL stint. He packed his bags and flew to Austin and was planning at joining the Texas Stars at practice on Tuesday. Right after Dowling landed […]
A year removed from ECHL demotion, Gemel Smith making most of NHL opportunities
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STARS MAILBAG: Goalies, defense, an ode to the Steelheads, and a slider recipe
The Idaho Steelheads clinched a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs this week and seem solidly entrenched as the third-seed in the ECHL’s Mountain Division. That’s the norm in Boise. Since their inception in 1997, the Steelheads have never missed the playoffs and they’ve won a pair of Kelly Cups. It’s one of the main […]
Stephen Johns benched for mistakes in Dallas Stars 2-0 loss to Boston Bruins
Stephen Johns was stuck in Lindy Ruff’s dog house in the Dallas Stars 2-0 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Johns, who has struggled recently, looked bad on each of the Stars goals against. On the first goal he turned the puck over, on the second he didn’t pay attention and let Torey Krug […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: Benns, tragic hips, and Hitch
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season the Dallas Stars are playing out the string. It seems likely a new coach will be in place next season, while the franchise will likely have a multitude of changes in the summer. We discussed some of those scenarios in this week’s podcast, while attention […]
Carey Price's surprise start overshadows Benn vs. Benn in Stars 4-1 loss
Carey Price wasn’t supposed to stat on Tuesday for the Montreal Canadiens. Al Montoya was supposed to get the start, but an injury at morning skate altered plans and Price was forced into duty in a 4-1 win against the Dallas Stars. And Price came as advertised. He stopped 26 shots and continued to show […]