We are going to dedicate this week’s mailbag to Cody Eakin. I could have dedicated it to the Stars bye week and Ales Hemsky’s solo practices as he works his way back from injury. But the readers have demanded a discussion about Cody Eakin, and we are going to deliver. Let’s get started: @seanshapiro Cody […]
Ales Hemsky getting closer to returning to Dallas Stars lineup
Ales Hemsky could have tried to play through the pain. He could have gutted through after the Dallas Stars lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 22, taken a little bit of time off, and waited for his injured hip to feel better. It would have been risky and it could have cost Hemsky […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: It's the bye week, let's keep it positive
The Dallas Stars are on their bye week and I’m taking a brief vacation, but we still took 30 minutes to record a podcast on Tuesday morning. We also wanted to keep it a bit light, and focussed on the good things for Dallas this season, especially since the season has had lots of frustrating […]
After sudden end to his playing days, Rich Peverley has found a second career in hockey
Editor’s note: Starting today, Wrong Side of the Red Line will be posting an in-depth feature each Monday for Patreon supporters. Interested in subscribing? Follow this link, or click the “subscribe here” on the menu above. Those who have already subscribed can login and continue reading. He was always destined for a lifelong career in […]
STARS MAILBAG: The trade deadline, the offseason, and figuring out the defense
Before diving into this week’s mailbag, I wanted to give an update on a minor change/upgrade coming to Wrong Side of the Red Line. Starting next week you’ll notice there will be a weekly feature only available to my subscribers on Patreon, starting with a story on Monday about Rich Peverley and his transition to […]
Dallas Stars lose third straight game, fall 3-1 to Minnesota Wild
If it happened already, the Dallas Stars likely officially hit seller mode on Thursday in a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Dallas is now seven points behind the Calgary Flames for the final playoff spot, and they’ve played one more game than Calgary. The good news for Dallas fans? Dave Strader is calling the […]