DALLAS — The Dallas Stars finished a season long home stand with a 2-2-2 record and failed to make up any ground in the Western Conference playoff hunt. There were chances in each of the losses for Dallas to gain points, including Saturday’s 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. However, like Saturday, the Stars failed […]
Dallas Stars need to reverse recent trends against Chicago Blackhawks
DALLAS — If the Dallas Stars are going to climb back into the playoff they’ll need to better against the Central Division. Dallas is 8-10-4 against division foes, including a 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. The Stars welcome another divisional opponent on Saturday when the Chicago Blackhawks visit American Airlines Center. And […]
STARS MAILBAG: Eakin and the expansion draft, Ruff's contract, and much more
Welcome to another edition of the Dallas Stars Mailbag. It’s been a busy week — highlighted unfortunately by another injury — so let’s get started: @seanshapiro is there any reason to protect Eakin after the season? He’s been outmatched + outworked by teammates with 0 addition to offense — huttonjackson (@DownSetHutton) February 2, 2017 All […]
Jason Spezza will be "out a week or two, maybe longer" with upper-body injury
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza is going to miss extended time with an upper-body injury. “Right now we really don’t have a time frame on it, but it’s more than days,” Stars coach Lindy Ruff said, echoing his thoughts from Thursday’s post-game press conference. When asked for more specifics, Ruff revealed it […]
Jason Spezza will miss "some time" with injury, Jamie Benn plays best game of season
DALLAS — Jason Spezza was injured on a hit by Adam Lowry in the third period of a 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets and is going to miss extended time. “I don’t really have an update for you,” Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. “He’s going to miss some time, and it’s probably more than […]
Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets both looking to make a move in wild card standings
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars have an opportunity to make a small move in the Western Conference standings when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Tied with Winnipeg and the Vancouver Canucks for fourth in the wildcard standings, Dallas is looking to tie a season-best three-game win streak and season-long five-game point streak. The […]