Coming off a long, hard stare in the mirror after a dismal performance on the road (0-2-1), the Dallas Stars welcomed the comforts of home and took to the ice in a Saturday matinee against an eerily similar team that has failed to live up to expectations–the Edmonton Oilers (7-10-2). Kari Lehtonen (.910 SV%) got the […]
Jamie Benn scores twice but Panthers defeat Stars 4-3 in shootout
If the Dallas Stars were going to improve their road record and keep pace in the Central division, then they had to have a better effort against the Florida Panthers than they showed against the Carolina Hurricanes. It would be a tall task on the second night of a back-to-back. The recent history between these […]
Marc Methot out for at least two games, Tyler Pitlick set to return on road trip
FRISCO, Texas — Defenseman Marc Methot will miss at least two more games with a lower-body injury, while forward Tyler Pitlick is cleared and ready to return as the Dallas Stars prepare for a three-game road trip. Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said that Methot wouldn’t travel with the team, and that Dallas didn’t need to […]
Jamie Benn moving back to center as Stars try to establish "one-two punch"
FRISCO, Texas — Jamie Benn will be re-cast as a center when the Dallas Stars host the New York Islanders on Friday. Throughout the season Benn has been playing on a line with Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov, and that group has been amongst the most dangerous top lines in the NHL.
Stars sink Sabres 5-1 on 3 assists from Klingberg, Faksa injured
The Dallas Stars returned to the friendly confines of the American Airlines Center on Saturday night to square off against a Buffalo Sabres team (4-7-2) still trying to find it’s footing under new head coach Phil Housley. Dallas was coming off a five game road trip in which they only managed to collect four points […]
Morning Skate: Ritchie out for "5 to 7 days," Lehtonen has chance to impress coaching staff
DALLAS — Brett Ritchie is expected to miss five to seven days with an upper-body injury. General manager Jim Nill gave that quick update after the Stars morning skate on Saturday. He didn’t have any further details to share, and this comes one day after Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said he didn’t want to address […]