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 […]
STARS MAILBAG: Hockey in Houston? Lineups? And is it time to panic?
Reports surfaced this week that Houston could be a future destination for an NHL franchise. Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has recently met with the NHL to discuss bringing a second team to Texas, and after the former owner — Les Alexander — essentially killed off hockey in Houston, there is hope amongst hockey fans […]
Julius Honka trying battle through and get his mojo back in AHL
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Julius Honka has been living in various hotels since Oct. 23. In late October the defender embarked on a Western Canada road trip with the Dallas Stars. He was with the team on trips through Denver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver before getting sent down to the AHL’s Texas Stars on Halloween.
STARS MAILBAG: Is it time to panic?
Before we get into the mailbag, I wanted to gauge interest on an idea I had while working on my book 100 Things Stars Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Would you be interested in having your favorite Stars story or memory published? This could be a memory of your favorite player or […]
Stars Daily November 1: Honka heads back to minors
With Stephen Johns getting closer to a return and Julius Honka sliding down Ken Hitchcock’s depth chart, the Stars sent the 21-year-old defender to the AHL on Tuesday. Hitchcock was asked about Honka on Tuesday, here is what he had to say: “I think it depends on his attitude. If Honka goes down with the […]
Morning Skate: Honka returns, possibly for good, and Oleksiak doesn't fit on right side
DALLAS — Julius Honka is back in the lineup after a one-game game absence. Honka was scratched in favor of Jamie Oleksiak during the Dallas Stars 5-4 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday. At Saturday’s morning skate Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said Honka’s scratch didn’t have anything to do with his performance. “We trust […]