Welcome to The Upset. Take a look around. You’ll notice the Wrong Side of the Red Line archives have been imported. You’ll also likely notice the first new story at this site, a feature on how some Dallas Stars juggle life as both a dad and a professional hockey player. Joining this site first became […]
Fatherhood and hockey: Balancing life as a dad while playing in the NHL
Jere Lehtinen was never one for much emotion. During his 15-season career with the Dallas Stars, the Finnish winger was the consummate competitor and focused on the little things. Things were calm, controlled, and the chaos of emotions might have gotten in the way of success — there were routines that had to be followed, […]
STARS MAILBAG: Retiring numbers, giving thanks, and Honka
It’s kind of an odd feeling, but this is my final mailbag at Wrong Side of the Red Line. The mailbag will be back next week, but that will be the first offering at The Upset. For those who missed the news, The Upset is a new DFW-based sports subscription site that will cover the […]
Jere Lehtinen sees a future star in Miro Heiskanen
The greatest Finnish player in team history has high hopes for a future Finnish star in Dallas. In town for his jersey retirement ceremony Jere Lehtinen, who is now the general manager for the Finnish National Team, took a couple minutes to discuss defenseman Miro Heiskanen, the Dallas Stars top prospect and No. 3 pick […]