DALLAS — The Dallas Stars 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday was a microcosm of the season. The Stars started slow, were outworked early and had to dig out of a big hole. The role players helped change the tide a bit and Dallas eventually tied the game, but at a key moment […]
Stars hoping Patrik Nemeth has restored confidence after brief AHL conditioning stint
DALLAS — Stars defenseman Patrik Nemeth will rejoin the NHL team Saturday after spending a week in the American Hockey League and playing four games with the Texas Stars. The original plan was for Nemeth to spend 14 days in the AHL and play eight games, but after Jamie Oleksiak sustained a hand injury the […]
Cody Eakin getting closer to putting frustrating season behind him
FRISCO, Texas — Cody Eakin has had a frustrating season. In fact, frustrating might be a massive understatement. The Dallas Stars center was injured on the first day of training camp in Cedar Park and didn’t make his season debut until Nov. 17. He then struggled to find his game for about a month while […]
Oleksiak out 3-to-6 weeks, Ruff gives update on Hemsky and Janmark
FRISCO, Texas — Jamie Olekskiak is going to miss a bit more time than originally anticipated. “He’s anywhere from the three to six week range,” Stars coach Lindy Ruff said on Friday. Oleksiak suffered the injury in a 2-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. He left the game in the second period, and […]
STARS MAILBAG: Thoughts on trades, UFAs, windows, and visors
Today is Friday the 13th, one of two Friday the 13ths in 2017. So let’s get over paraskavedekatriaphobia (the fear of Friday the 13th) together with a Dallas Stars mailbag. Let’s get started: @seanshapiro What do you think happens with Patrick Sharp this summer? He’s 35 now so whatever the #Stars commit to, they’re stuck […]
Brett Ritchie getting rewarded for going hard to the net
DALLAS — Brett Ritchie helped the Dallas Stars swing momentum and sparked a comeback in Thursday’s 5-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings with a grinding shift and a goal to tie the game in the second period. Ritchie went hard to the net after he forced a turnover and got a deflection on Radek Faksa’s […]