Editor’s note: This is the fifth part of a series previewing individual players projected to make the Dallas Stars roster heading into the 2017-18 season.
STARS MAILBAG: Nashville, trades, Oettinger, and an update on Nichushkin
I had a lengthy interview with Mike Modano on Thursday morning for the book I’m working on, 100 Things Stars Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. (This is a shameless plug, I know. But please consider buying it when it comes out). And while I’m saving the bulk of the interview for the book, […]
STARS MAILBAG: Are the Stars really considering trading the No. 3 pick?
I’m going to open this mailbag with a quick reminder to fill out the reader survey I posted earlier this week. It helps me monitor and adjust this site to best fit the needs and wants of its readership. I’ve already made some notes and taken ideas from readers that I’ll be utilizing sooner than later. […]
Trio of Stars advance to quarterfinals at Worlds, Roussel goes out with a bang
Six points in three games from Antoine Roussel, including a hat trick and four-point performance in a 4-1 win over Slovenia, wasn’t enough to propel host France into the quarterfinal round of the 2017 IIHF World Championship. The French finished in fifth place in Group B, one spot out of the top half of the […]
Stars World Championship Update: France battling for spot in quarterfinals
After receiving two goals from Antoine Roussel in its 5-1 victory over Finland on Sunday, France got a 4-3 shootout win against Switzerland on Tuesday before dropping a 3-2 decision to Canada on Thursday. In the win, Roussel skated 22:45 but failed to record a point and didn’t take a shot in the shootout. He […]
Antoine Roussel scores twice as France stuns Finland at World Championships
The 2017 IIHF World Championship kicked off in Paris, France and Cologne, Germany this week, with Antoine Roussel skating for host France, John Klingberg for Sweden, and Julius Honka for Finland. Stars prospect Valeri Nichushkin also made the trip with Russia, but has yet to be added to the official roster or see the ice. […]