The Dallas Stars gave up a lead to the St. Louis Blues in the third period and clawed back late to get the victory 4-2. Ben Bishop was in the crease again for his 300th career game and finished with 35 saves on 37 shots. The Stars were perfect on four penalty kills and went […]
Hitch and millennials: Why Ken Hitchcock has to answer “why?” more often
FRISCO, Texas — Ken Hitchcock doesn’t go into the locker room after the game anymore. Hitchcock estimated he’s only entered the locker room “twice, maybe three times” this season after games — for example, after he won his 800th game and when he passed Al Arbour for third in NHL history, Stars captain Jamie Benn […]
Morning Skate: Hanzal moves into top-6 as Stars return from break against Wild
Martin Hanzal is moving into the Dallas Stars’ top-six forwards when they visit the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. After giving Hanzal a couple games to adjust back from injury, Stars coach Ken Hitchcock has put the center on a line with Mattias Janmark and Alexander Radulov. Hitchcock said this was the look he had hoped […]
Ask the Stars: What’s the biggest goal you’ve scored?
If you’ve reached the NHL you’ve likely scored thousands of goals in your life. Even those players that aren’t typically considered goal scorers in the NHL, you don’t reach the NHL without banking a few big goals in either minor or junior hockey. But what’s the biggest goal you’ve ever scored? It could be a […]
Martin Hanzal starting to show signs of why Stars signed him to 3-year deal
DALLAS — It may have taken 37 games, but this is what Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill had in mind when he signed Martin Hanzal to a three-year, $14.25 million back in July. When the Stars needed a big penalty kill in overtime Hanzal was on the ice. When they needed a face-off win, […]
Stars Notch Critical Shootout Victory over Predators 4-3
The Dallas Stars finally took down the Nashville Predators 4-3 in a shootout victory. Ben Bishop drew the start in goal and finished with 29 saves on 32 shots including some monster work in the overtime frame. The game got off to a rocky start for the Stars. On the first shift, Alexander Radulov drew […]