DALLAS — For the second time in their professional careers Jamie and Jordie Benn will play head-to-head. It’s also the first time their parents, Randy and Heather Benn, will be in attendance when the Dallas Stars host the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. The Benn family went out to dinner on Monday night. “Same old, same […]
Roope Hintz surpassing early expectations during rookie season with Texas Stars
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Roope Hintz could have struggled in the AHL this season and it would have been understandable. The 20-year-old is playing his first full professional season in North America. The prospect tournament in Traverse City were his first games on a smaller ice surface since 2013, and there was a real curiosity […]
Julius Honka trying battle through and get his mojo back in AHL
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Julius Honka has been living in various hotels since Oct. 23. In late October the defender embarked on a Western Canada road trip with the Dallas Stars. He was with the team on trips through Denver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver before getting sent down to the AHL’s Texas Stars on Halloween.
Curtis McKenzie honored to be named captain of the Texas Stars
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 […]
Stars Daily November 6: Martin Hanzal likely back in lineup against Jets
Martin Hanzal will likely return to the Dallas Stars lineup tonight. Even with Tyler Pitlick and Radek Faka doubtful, Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said on Sunday that the team would only need to re-call a forward if Hanzal wasn’t cleared to play against the Winnipeg Jets. We don’t have an official update from the team, […]
Stars Daily November 1: Honka heads back to minors
With Stephen Johns getting closer to a return and Julius Honka sliding down Ken Hitchcock’s depth chart, the Stars sent the 21-year-old defender to the AHL on Tuesday. Hitchcock was asked about Honka on Tuesday, here is what he had to say: “I think it depends on his attitude. If Honka goes down with the […]