Fans and media members are going to get a bit of an information overload this season with Ken Hitchcock coaching the Dallas Stars. While Lindy Ruff was more reserved and kept things close to the vest, for example he would never even discuss starting goalies, Hitchcock enjoys sharing information. He likes to have lengthy chats […]
September 21 Stars Daily: Preseason slashing crack down could have benefits
Penalties have defined the first week of the NHL preseason. There were 19 combined minor penalties when the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 5-3 on Tuesday. Watching a handful of preseason games on Wednesday evening it was more of the same, lots of penalties and ensuing frustrations by the players. It’s certainly detracted […]
Morning Skate: Stars rolling out big guns for first preseason game
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock is delivering on his promise to play a strong lineup in the first preseason game. Alexander Radulov, Ben Bishop, and Marc Methot are all making their preseason debuts. Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn are also in the lineup, and in total the Stars will have 14 […]
STARS MAILBAG: Journalism, player expectations, egos, and Port Wine
In my mind we are now officially two weeks away from hockey season. Sure, the Dallas Stars won’t open their season until Oct. 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights. But two weeks from today the Stars prospects will open the Traverse City Prospects Tournament against the Columbus Blue Jackets prospects at 3:30 ET (the game […]
STARS MAILBAG: Vegas, Val, trade thoughts, and bolstering up the blue line
Couple weeks ago I ran a reader survey here at Wrong Side of the Red Line. It was an informative look at my reader base and it’s going to help me shape Dallas Stars coverage at this site for the 2017-18 season. I’ll be laying out full plans later this summer, but based on your […]
Jamie Benn back in Stars lineup, Aaron Dell returns to DFW and will start for Sharks
FRISCO/DALLAS — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn will be back in the lineup after missing one game due to an eye injury. “No problems,” Benn, who doesn’t wear a visor, said. “I’m just looking forward to tonight and see if we can get a better effort here tonight.” While Benn will return, Jason Spezza is […]