DALLAS — For the second time in their professional careers Jamie and Jordie Benn will play head-to-head. It’s also the first time their parents, Randy and Heather Benn, will be in attendance when the Dallas Stars host the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. The Benn family went out to dinner on Monday night. “Same old, same […]
Stars Daily November 21: Stars and Habs have always had strong connection
The Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens have always had a strong connection. Bob Gainey, the Stars first general manager and coach in Dallas, was a legendary player for Montreal and through both attitude and transactions, he made the early Dallas Stars feel like a southern Habs outpost. We’ve gotten a nice reminder of those organization […]
Antoine Roussel makes most of limited minutes and top-line opportunity in Stars victory
DALLAS — Antoine Roussel made the most of limited minutes in the Dallas Stars 6-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers. The left winger only had 15 shifts for 7 minutes, 14 seconds of ice time. During that time he scored, had two assists, and racked up 12 minutes in penalties. Roussel started the game on […]
STARS MAILBAG: Hockey in Houston? Lineups? And is it time to panic?
Reports surfaced this week that Houston could be a future destination for an NHL franchise. Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has recently met with the NHL to discuss bringing a second team to Texas, and after the former owner — Les Alexander — essentially killed off hockey in Houston, there is hope amongst hockey fans […]
Stars Daily November 17: Ben Bishop honored in return to Tampa
Ben Bishop had a rough night in Tampa Bay on Thursday as the Dallas Stars lost 6-1 to the NHL’s best team. While he lost, it was a homecoming of sorts for the big goalie. Bishop played for the Lightning from 2012 to 2017 and holds most of the franchise goaltending records. During the first […]
Roope Hintz surpassing early expectations during rookie season with Texas Stars
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Roope Hintz could have struggled in the AHL this season and it would have been understandable. The 20-year-old is playing his first full professional season in North America. The prospect tournament in Traverse City were his first games on a smaller ice surface since 2013, and there was a real curiosity […]