I want to start today’s mailbag with a couple house keeping things. First, thanks to everyone who takes the time to read Wrong Side of the Red Line. The All-Star break is roughly the halfway point of the season (50 games), and I think it’s a proper time to say thank you to the readers that […]
NOTES: Devin Shore to Patrick Sharp connection starting to click for Dallas Stars
DALLAS — Patrick Sharp is starting to look like Patrick Sharp again. After a difficult start to the season, which included a lengthy concussion absence, Sharp scored a pair of goals in the Dallas Stars 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. It was his second two-goal game in the past five contests, and […]
Dallas Stars need Antti Niemi to re-find his game against the Buffalo Sabres
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are hoping Antti Niemi can re-find his form at American Airlines Center. Niemi has been very good at home this season and has a .925 save percentage and 2.36 goals against average in 16 home games. However, those numbers took a negative jump when Niemi allowed three goals on three […]
Blown 3-on-0 in OT may have been defining play of the Dallas Stars season
DALLAS — If the Dallas Stars ultimately miss the playoffs, this may be the play that defines the season. Tied with the best team in the Western Conference in overtime, the Stars had a 3-on-0 against Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk. It should have been the game-winning goal. It should have helped Dallas take three […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: Loser points and Stars #alternativefacts
Thanks to the loser point 28 of the 30 NHL teams are in the playoff hunt, and that includes the Dallas Stars. That’s not a good thing, and the NHL should take a deep look at the forced parity in the league. Ryan Satkowiak and I discussed that and more during the most recent episode […]
Radek Faksa's absence will force Stars to make defensive adjustments against Wild
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are going to have to make some key adjustments after Radek Faksa sustained a lower-body injury and will miss Tuesday’s game with the Minnesota Wild. “It’s a big adjustment, we’ve been basically using him as our lead penalty killer,” Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. “Now we have some adjustments to […]