Ken Hitchcock often talks about the number 105. That’s how the Stars coach is defining special teams success this season. The power play percentage and the penalty kill percentage, when added together, need to be above 105 for the Dallas Stars head coach to be content. Heading into the fourth game of the season it’s […]
Stars Daily October 11: Hitchcock catches Arbour for third in career wins
Ken Hitchcock moved into a tie with Al Arbour for the third-most wins in NHL history when the Dallas Stars beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Tuesday. It was Hitchcock’s 782nd career win, moving his all-time record to 782-476-199. On Tuesday morning Hitchcock was asked about potentially tying Arbour, who passed away in 2015 […]
Tyler Pitlick embracing new opportunities on Stars penalty kill
DALLAS — Before this season Tyler Pitlick had rarely played shorthanded hockey as a professional. In both the AHL and the NHL, Pitlick’s experience killing penalties had been limited to preseason games and the occasional shift when there was an offensive zone draw late in the kill. But that hasn’t stopped Dallas Stars coach Ken […]
Adam Cracknell says goodbye to the Stars, excited for opportunity with Rangers
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars said goodbye to Adam Cracknell after practice Monday. Cracknell, a veteran depth forward, was claimed on waivers by the New York Rangers. Cracknell went into Stars general manager Jim Nill’s office around 10:45 a.m. and found out about the claim. “I think it’s exciting, I know it’s an opportunity […]
Stars Daily October 9: Waiver watch with Adam Cracknell
The Dallas Stars put Adam Cracknell on waivers on Sunday. It’s a move that was made to create some roster flexibility and likely means that Julius Honka will make his season debut against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. The Stars may need another forward before Tuesday. Martin Hanzal is dealing with a lower-body injury, […]
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 […]