DALLAS — It’s been a reflective time for Dan Hamhuis. That’s what happens when you’re about to become the 318th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 games played. “It feels pretty special I guess to be in such a small number of guys to get there,” Hamhuis said. “Never expected it going in that […]
STARS MAILBAG: What’s Jim Nill thinking about the trade deadline? And why isn’t Gemel Smith playing?
With the NHL trade deadline a one month away, speculation and questions about how the Dallas Stars will approach Feb. 26 have become common, and rightfully so. It’s a hot topic on social media, as a press corps we kick around ideas, and Stars general manager Jim Nill is often asked about it by local […]
Making sense of #FreeHonka, the re-born Honka Wars, and Ken Hitchcock
The “Honka Wars” are far from over. They started around the middle of 2017, at some point in July, as each side dug its heels in for a Twitter war of attrition. Julius Honka, then a 21-year-old defenseman, was the center of the controversy that really boiled down to a simple question, “Is Julius Honka […]
STARS MAILBAG: The great Klingberg debate, a trade proposal, and the Jedi order
The mailbag is loaded this week, let’s get started… Why does it seem the NHL is not giving Klingberg the Norris y’all he deserves, it feels they have their favorites and don’t care about progress — ryan salome (@StarsPotter214) January 17, 2018 For a quick clarification, the NHL doesn’t award the Norris Trophy. It’s voted […]
Given a chance to play through mistakes, Stephen Johns is finding his ideal role with Stars
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Stephen Johns is allowed to make mistakes. He can play his game and take risks. He can learn from certain situations, and he has the confidence that when he makes a mistake he’ll have a chance to be better for it. “When you allow mistakes to happen, less mistakes happen,” Johns said. […]
Dallas Stars Call-up 101: Dillon Heatherington
With Marc Methot out for at least two more weeks, the Dallas Stars recalled defenseman Dillon Heatherington from the Texas Stars on Saturday. Heatherington isn’t going to play against the Colorado Avalanche. But what can we expect from the defenseman if he’s pushed into lineup by injury or if the Stars coach Ken Hitchcock elects […]