DALLAS — Patrick Sharp is starting to look like Patrick Sharp again. After a difficult start to the season, which included a lengthy concussion absence, Sharp scored a pair of goals in the Dallas Stars 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. It was his second two-goal game in the past five contests, and […]
Dallas Stars need Antti Niemi to re-find his game against the Buffalo Sabres
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are hoping Antti Niemi can re-find his form at American Airlines Center. Niemi has been very good at home this season and has a .925 save percentage and 2.36 goals against average in 16 home games. However, those numbers took a negative jump when Niemi allowed three goals on three […]
Blown 3-on-0 in OT may have been defining play of the Dallas Stars season
DALLAS — If the Dallas Stars ultimately miss the playoffs, this may be the play that defines the season. Tied with the best team in the Western Conference in overtime, the Stars had a 3-on-0 against Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk. It should have been the game-winning goal. It should have helped Dallas take three […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: Loser points and Stars #alternativefacts
Thanks to the loser point 28 of the 30 NHL teams are in the playoff hunt, and that includes the Dallas Stars. That’s not a good thing, and the NHL should take a deep look at the forced parity in the league. Ryan Satkowiak and I discussed that and more during the most recent episode […]
Radek Faksa out, Tyler Seguin questionable for Dallas Stars against Minnesota Wild
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars will be without Radek Faksa against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday after the center sustained a lower-body injury in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals. Stars coach Lindy Ruff said Faksa will miss at least two games, but the team might have caught a break since the […]
MORNING SKATE: McKenzie and Ritchie return to lineup, Stars want Honka to watch closely
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are going to field a more physical lineup against the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Curtis McKenzie and Brett Ritchie are both back in, while veterans Jiri Hudler and Lauri Korpikoski appear to be the healthy scratches. “They’ve played hard (and) they worked hard,” Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. “(Ritchie) has […]