On the second game of a back-to-back, the Dallas Stars beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2. Jason Spezza served up as strong as a bounce-back game as the Stars coaching staff could’ve hoped with two goals on the power play. John Klingberg and Alexander Radulov both finished with two assists, and Ben Bishop had a […]
Remi Elie's "made to order" NHL game makes an immediate impact in Stars victory
DALLAS — If not for the contract situation Remi Elie likely would have made the Dallas Stars roster out of training camp. And after two games the Stars made a move and waived Adam Cracknell to make sure Elie would be in the lineup when they hosted the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. Stars coach […]
ECHL wake-up call and a motivating brother helped Gemel Smith get back on track
FRISCO, Texas — Two seasons ago Gemel Smith was watching the Idaho Steelheads battle the Allen Americans from the loge level at the Allen Events Center. It was a frustrating time for Smith, who was stuck as an injury scratch in the ECHL with a shoulder injury. He knew was going down the wrong path. […]
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 […]
Stephen Johns hoping to stick in Stars lineup after making return against Red Wings
DALLAS — On Thursday morning Dallas Stars defenseman Stephen Johns had a simple goal after sitting out the past three games as a healthy scratch. “Just try to stay in the lineup,” Johns said before the Stars 5-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings. Johns was a victim of unfortunate circumstances after he suffered a […]
Jamie Oleksiak out for "at least a couple weeks," Jamie Benn set to return to lineup
Dallas Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak will miss at least a couple weeks with hand injury, according to Stars coach Lindy Ruff. Oleksiak suffered the injury in a 2-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday and didn’t return after taking one shift in the second period. With Oleksiak out Stephen Johns will have an opportunity […]