After receiving two goals from Antoine Roussel in its 5-1 victory over Finland on Sunday, France got a 4-3 shootout win against Switzerland on Tuesday before dropping a 3-2 decision to Canada on Thursday. In the win, Roussel skated 22:45 but failed to record a point and didn’t take a shot in the shootout. He […]
Quick thoughts on the Dallas Stars trading for Ben Bishop
The Dallas Stars traded for pending unrestricted free agent goalie Ben Bishop on Tuesday, sending a fourth-round pick (which originally belonged to the Montreal Canadiens) to the Los Angeles Kings. It’s a move that, frankly, had been coming for two years. The Stars had looked into acquiring Bishop before last season, but couldn’t figure out […]
Dallas Stars acquire pending UFA goalie Ben Bishop from Los Angeles Kings
The Dallas Stars have acquired pending unrestricted free agent goalie Ben Bishop from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick. The Stars will have exclusive negotiating rights with Bishop until July 1, when he’ll become an unrestricted free agent. The fourth-round draft pick is the selection Dallas obtained in a trade […]
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Eeli Tolvanen
The Dallas Stars have the third overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and it’s one of the most intriguing spots in the draft. Brandon Wheat Kings center Nolan Patrick and Halifax Moosheads center Nico Hischier are considered the top prospects in this draft class. There is some debate whether Patrick or Hischier will […]
Antoine Roussel scores twice as France stuns Finland at World Championships
The 2017 IIHF World Championship kicked off in Paris, France and Cologne, Germany this week, with Antoine Roussel skating for host France, John Klingberg for Sweden, and Julius Honka for Finland. Stars prospect Valeri Nichushkin also made the trip with Russia, but has yet to be added to the official roster or see the ice. […]
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Michael Rasmussen
The Dallas Stars have the third overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and it’s one of the most intriguing spots in the draft. Brandon Wheat Kings center Nolan Patrick and Halifax Moosheads center Nico Hischier are considered the top prospects in this draft class. There is some debate whether Patrick or Hischier will […]