DALLAS — Even empty net goals get Alexander Radulov excited. On Friday when he won a race to a loose puck and scored into the empty net to make it 4-2 he gave the stick a twirl, dropped to one knee, and celebrated just as much as he did when he scored what proved to […]
Hitch and millennials: Why Ken Hitchcock has to answer “why?” more often
FRISCO, Texas — Ken Hitchcock doesn’t go into the locker room after the game anymore. Hitchcock estimated he’s only entered the locker room “twice, maybe three times” this season after games — for example, after he won his 800th game and when he passed Al Arbour for third in NHL history, Stars captain Jamie Benn […]
Tyler Seguin goes back to the basics and finally breaks scoring slump
DALLAS — It hasn’t been an easy month for Tyler Seguin. Heading into Thursday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks the forward hadn’t scored in eight games and only had two goals in the month of December. For a player used to finding the back of the net — he had 12 goals between October and […]
Morning Skate: Hitch looks for 800th win against “best bench coach in the league”
DALLAS — Ken Hitchcock doesn’t like to discuss career milestones. So on the verge of his 800th career win, Hitchcock isn’t talking about his accolades. Even if the Stars win tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks, he’ll probably shrug it off and quickly move onto another talking point in his postgame press conference. Blackhawks coach Joel […]
Capitals third goal the difference as Stars fail to hold late lead
DALLAS — For Ken Hitchcock the Dallas Stars lost the game with 3:26 remaining in regulation. After the Stars had taken a 3-2 lead on a goal by Alexander Radulov, a momentum-swinging goal that pumped life into the building, the Stars fell asleep on the ensuing shift and the Washington Capitals tied the game 41 […]
Gemel Smith refusing to take anything for granted, still fighting for NHL spot
FARMERS BRANCH, Texas — Gemel Smith is the Energizer Bunny of the Dallas Stars roster. Like the iconic battery mascot, he just keeps going and going whenever given the opportunity. “He doesn’t stop,” Jason Spezza said. “Even when he was up a bit last season, he never stops moving, never stops working.” It’s something that […]