We will get a further update later this afternoon, but it’s likely that Radek Faksa will miss Monday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets. The Stars have also already made it clear that Brett Ritchie and Martin Hanzal will also miss Monday’s game, meaning the Stars will need at least one call-up from the AHL at […]
Training Camp Day 3: Dowling, Caamano, and Smith seize opportunity; Janmark feels good
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Justin Dowling, Nick Caamano, and Gemel Smith made a statement on Sunday in the Dallas Stars scrimmage at H-E-B Center. Stars coach Ken Hitchcock split training camp into two groups on Day 3. In the morning the veterans — a group of players expected to make the NHL roster — practiced, […]
Stars new coaching staff could provide a fresh start for "bubble players" and defensemen
FRISCO, Texas — Changing head coaches is going to have some obvious impacts on the Dallas Stars this season. Ken Hitchcock, who replaced Lindy Ruff, is going to bring in a more disciplined system. There will be more attention to detail and offensive and defensive approaches will be tweaked by assistant coaches Stu Barnes and […]
Justin Dowling happy to call Texas home after signing contract extension with Stars
Justin Dowling is finally going to buy furniture in Texas. Over the past five seasons Dowling has rented furniture to furnish his apartment in Austin, it was just the more practical solution as he progressed from a AHL tryout contract, to a standard AHL contract, and eventually an NHL contract the past couple of seasons. […]
Julius Honka continuing to put in extra work after first NHL goal
DALLAS — Roughly 14 hours after he scored his first career NHL goal in overtime Julius Honka was back in the same spot at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. He had a pile of pucks to his left and one of the assistant equipment managers was passing pucks to the 21-year-old Finnish defenseman at the […]
MORNING SKATE: Justin Dowling endures "old-shool AHL travel day" with back-to-back transactions
DALLAS — Justin Dowling had an “old-school AHL travel day” on Monday. On Monday afternoon Dowling found out he was getting sent back to the AHL after a two-game NHL stint. He packed his bags and flew to Austin and was planning at joining the Texas Stars at practice on Tuesday. Right after Dowling landed […]