Every so often I’ll go into what I call my “writing bunker.” I take my laptop to the kitchen table, away from the distractions of my office (there is a TV in there and a big window), put in head phones and listen to Bruce Springsteen music while drinking way too many cups of coffee. […]
NOTES: Stars putting past road struggles behind them? Oleksiak struggles in return
Throughout this season the Dallas Stars have been adamant that the 2016-17 season was in the past. It might as well be the team motto, “this is a whole new year.” Whenever a media member asks a question referring to last season, players have gone back to that phrase and used it ad nauseam. Actions […]
Ben Bishop is the voice of reason for Dallas Stars defenders
Esa Lindell put his head down, pulled a loose puck out of a scrum of bodies, and planned on shooting it the length of the ice as the Dallas Stars clung to a 3-2 third period lead against the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 10. But a voice told him not to ice the puck. […]
Stars Daily October 18: Introducing the Stars post-game "Carcast"
When designing Dallas Stars coverage plans at Wrong Side of the Red Line I like to think about it this way — what do fans want to see? That’s why the post-game video segments came to life, it’s why the mailbag is one of my favorite projects each week, and it’s one of the main […]
NOTES: Stars have tough defensive decision to make after win vs Coyotes
DALLAS — A difficult defensive dilemma may have gotten more confusing for Dallas Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock in a 3-1 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. Dan Hamhuis, who had struggled most of the season, had his best game with a goal and an assist to go along with overall well-rounded play. His […]
Morning Skate: Stars going with same lineup, Rinaldo and Hill in for Coyotes
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars aren’t juggling their defense like Ken Hitchcock indicated after practice Monday. The defense pairs are staying the same, meaning Jamie Oleksiak will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game. Hitchcock did say Oleksiak deserves to be in the lineup and will play either Tuesday or Thursday as the […]