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. […]
NOTES: Stars putting past road struggles behind them? Oleksiak struggles in return
Throughout this season the Dallas Stars have been adamant that the 2016-17 season was in the past. It might as well be the team motto, “this is a whole new year.” Whenever a media member asks a question referring to last season, players have gone back to that phrase and used it ad nauseam. Actions […]
Ben Bishop is the voice of reason for Dallas Stars defenders
Esa Lindell put his head down, pulled a loose puck out of a scrum of bodies, and planned on shooting it the length of the ice as the Dallas Stars clung to a 3-2 third period lead against the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 10. But a voice told him not to ice the puck. […]
NOTES: Stars have tough defensive decision to make after win vs Coyotes
DALLAS — A difficult defensive dilemma may have gotten more confusing for Dallas Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock in a 3-1 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. Dan Hamhuis, who had struggled most of the season, had his best game with a goal and an assist to go along with overall well-rounded play. His […]
Marc-Andre Fleury steals opening-night win from the Stars
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars lost their season-opening game to the expansion Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Friday. At first glance it’s a disappointment — expansion teams aren’t supposed to win their first game and the Stars are supposed to be a contender in the Western Conference this season. But taking a deeper look, there […]
STARS MAILBAG: Goalies, alternating alternate captains, and defensive expectations
After practice on Thursday I asked a couple of players about opening the season against an expansion team. Anything odd about playing a team without any past history? Is it something you even think about on the ice? Devin Shore had a pretty good answer. “You get to be part of a trivia question some […]