Do you remember when this was a thing? Yes, the NHL had comic book “guardians” for all 30 NHL teams. And this was the Dallas Stars guardian: According to a story at that time on the Stars official website, this was the his backstory. Like Texas itself, The Star’s personality is BIG. Everything about him […]
STARS MAILBAG: Jumping for goals, how to look at the trade deadline, and much more
I want to start today’s mailbag with a quick video breakdown. Last night Radek Faksa a goal in the second period after completing one of the most unique zone entries I’ve ever seen. If you missed, it here is the play: Faksa goal pic.twitter.com/aNuV14DOkM — steph (@myregularface) March 3, 2017 First Faksa sees the check […]
Brett Ritchie taking lessons from Jason Spezza and Patrick Sharp to heart
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Dallas Stars let 3-0 lead slip away in 5-3 loss to Nashville Predators
At one point on Sunday the Dallas Stars had a 3-0 lead against the Nashville Predators and looked like they would pull within four points of a playoff spot and win back-to-back games. Instead they let the lead slip away, got out skated by the Predators for the majority of the game, and proved they’re […]
Dallas Stars put together best first period of the season in 6-3 win against Toronto
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars put together their best first period of the season in a 6-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dallas scored five times on 12 shots in the period and for the first time in several weeks, looked like the better team throughout the opening stanza. “I thought we came out […]
Jamie Benn and Radek Faksa suffer minor injuries in Stars OT loss to Capitals
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars wanted to send Radek Faksa out for the opening face-off of overtime in a 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals, but the center was unavailable because of a lower-body injury. “Faksa had the best (faceoff percentage), but he wasn’t available he had gone back to the dressing room,” Stars coach […]