FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars defenseman Marc Methot is going to miss at least two more weeks with a knee injury after having a non-surgical procedure earlier this week. “He skated early in the week and there was still some soreness,” Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said after practice on Friday. “So he had another procedure […]
Dallas Stars mid-season report card
The Dallas Stars officially hit the midway point of the season last week, but with their bye week this feels like the informal halfway point. On a whole, the Stars are in a good spot. They’ve become one of the best defensive teams in the NHL, look like a playoff team, and are starting to […]
Tyler Seguin rewarded with first shorthanded goal of his life; Methot solidifies third pair for Hitch
DALLAS — It wasn’t just the first shorthanded goal of Tyler Seguin’s NHL career, it was the first shorthanded goal of his entire life. And that’s not an exaggeration after the Dallas Stars beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Thursday. Seguin has a seemingly photographic memory of goals he’s scored, if he’s put the […]
Morning Skate: Methot back in the lineup; Plano native Coleman excited for first NHL game in Texas
DALLAS — Marc Methot is back in the lineup after missing 26 straight games with a knee injury. Methot had knee surgery on Nov. 19 and has been skating for a couple weeks now, but the Stars wanted to be patient with the injury. “It’s like any other game for me, I’ve been around long […]
Marc Methot set to return against the Devils after missing 26 games
FRISCO, Texas — Marc Methot is likely going to return to the Dallas Stars lineup after missing 26 games with a knee injury. Methot had his knee scoped on Nov. 19 and hasn’t played since Nov. 6. He has been ramping up his skating lately and if all goes well at the morning skate tomorrow, […]
STARS MAILBAG: Figuring out proper roles for Brett Ritchie and Devin Shore
Before we got into today’s mailbag, I wanted to share a couple quick thoughts. (And would love to hear reader feedback in the comments on this or anything in the mailbag). 1. Why don’t we see more minor-league conditioning assignments in hockey? Sure, it’s not like baseball where a team can send a player to […]