In October Greg Pateryn was just “sticking with it.” He was the eighth defender on the Stars depth chart, hadn’t played a single game, and was essentially a glorified practice player that helped goalie coach Jeff Reese warm-up Kari Lehtonen before morning skates. It seemed pretty clear, the Dallas Stars didn’t have any plans of […]
STARS MAILBAG: Is it time to panic?
Before we get into the mailbag, I wanted to gauge interest on an idea I had while working on my book 100 Things Stars Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Would you be interested in having your favorite Stars story or memory published? This could be a memory of your favorite player or […]
Stars lose to Oilers 5-4, Jamie Benn scores twice
The Edmonton Oilers went into Friday night with a 1-3 record at home. The Dallas Stars were sporting a 1-3 record of their own on the road. The Oilers had yet to score four goals in any game, and the Stars had allowed four or more in every one of their road games. Something had […]
Stars Daily October 26: Tyler Pitlick returns to Edmonton
Tyler Pitlick spent seven years in the Edmonton Oilers organization after he was drafted 31st overall in 2010. Pitlick made his NHL debut during the 2013-14 season with the Oilers, and if not for injuries he likely would still be a member of the franchise today. Instead he’s making his first trip back to Edmonton […]
Stephen Johns out against Oilers, Greg Pateryn likely to make season debut
Stephen Johns will miss Thursday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers with an upper-body injury. Johns was injured on a high hit by Matt Duchene in a 5-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. Dallas Stars coach Ken Hithcock confirmed John’s status on Wednesday. With Johns out and back-to-back games coming, Hitchcock indicated that both […]
Greg Pateryn bringing right attitude and "sticking with it" while stuck in hockey purgatory
Greg Pateryn is a member of the Dallas Stars. He wears No. 29 and has a stall in the locker room alongside the rest of the defenders. When the Stars have their positional meetings Pateryn is always involved, and he’s always active in practice — particularly as a penalty killer during special teams drills. But […]