CEDAR PARK, Texas — Curtis McKenzie is the new captain of the Texas Stars. The 26-year-old forward will wear the “C” for the first time in his career on Wednesday against the San Antonio Rampage. “It’s obviously a huge honor,” McKenzie said. “Getting to play with this team and this organization out of college, and […]
ECHL Report: Patience a virtue with Martenet, Desrosiers feeling confident with Steelheads
ALLEN, Texas — When it comes to prospects it’s important to practice patience and manage expectations. That’s especially true in the case of Chris Martenet. First, Martenet fits the mold of the the old — and often true — adage that big defenders take longer to develop. On top of that, the 6-foot-7 defender missed […]
STARS MAILBAG: Splitting Benn and Seguin, central struggles, and smoke screens
I don’t have a good anecdotal story to lead the mailbag this week, so let’s just dive into the questions…. Comment from discussion Mailbag time, a call for questions. Readers ask questions, I try my best to give insightful answers. Nill's pedigree is from Detroit, where great teams were built by finding talent deep in […]
With better eating and sleeping habits, Stars prospect Colton Point tops amongst NCAA goalies
Colton Point feels like a much better person this season. The Colgate sophomore goalie and Dallas Stars prospect is eating better, he’s sleeping better, he’s less stressed, and he’s playing better hockey.
Stars Daily November 5: Who gets the call after Radek Faksa's injury?
We will get a further update later this afternoon, but it’s likely that Radek Faksa will miss Monday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets. The Stars have also already made it clear that Brett Ritchie and Martin Hanzal will also miss Monday’s game, meaning the Stars will need at least one call-up from the AHL at […]
STARS MAILBAG: Is it time to panic?
Before we get into the mailbag, I wanted to gauge interest on an idea I had while working on my book 100 Things Stars Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Would you be interested in having your favorite Stars story or memory published? This could be a memory of your favorite player or […]