The Dallas Stars officially hit the midway point of the season last week, but with their bye week this feels like the informal halfway point. On a whole, the Stars are in a good spot. They’ve become one of the best defensive teams in the NHL, look like a playoff team, and are starting to […]
Marc Methot set to return against the Devils after missing 26 games
FRISCO, Texas — Marc Methot is likely going to return to the Dallas Stars lineup after missing 26 games with a knee injury. Methot had his knee scoped on Nov. 19 and hasn’t played since Nov. 6. He has been ramping up his skating lately and if all goes well at the morning skate tomorrow, […]
Defining Play: Bobrovsky stops Hamhuis in second period
In a span of 78 seconds in the third period Oliver Bjorkstrand took over for the Columbus Blue Jackets and scored twice in a 2-1 victory against the Dallas Stars. It was a good stretch for the Blue Jackets forward, while the Stars would have like a save from goalie Ben Bishop on either shot. […]
Defining Play: Stars kill off key power play early in second period
There were quite a few plays that would qualify as “defining plays” in the Dallas Stars 6-0 win against the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night. We could easily pick any of the six goals, including a pair by Tyler Pitlick, but the Stars penalty kill early in the second period was quietly one of […]
Dallas Stars most consistent line of the year closes out 2017 with a bang
DALLAS — The best line of 2017 set a strong foundation for 2018 in the Dallas Stars 6-0 win against the San Jose Sharks on New Year’s Eve. Tyler Pitlick scored twice, Radek Faksa had a trio of assists, and Antoine Roussel was, well, Antoine Roussel on Sunday. “Well they play every night they play […]
MORNING SKATE: Hamhuis ready for another face-off, and Klingberg has his teeth back
DALLAS — If needed, Dan Hamhuis is ready to take another face-off tonight against the San Jose Sharks. In the Stars 4-2 win against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, Hamhuis had to step in during a 5-on-3 penalty kill after Radek Faksa was tossed from the face-off. “Didn’t know what I was doing, but […]