If you’ve reached the NHL you’ve likely scored thousands of goals in your life. Even those players that aren’t typically considered goal scorers in the NHL, you don’t reach the NHL without banking a few big goals in either minor or junior hockey. But what’s the biggest goal you’ve ever scored? It could be a […]
Morning Skate: Stars hope to reverse trends against top teams in Central
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars have not faired well against the top teams in the Central Division. Against the Nashville Predators, Winnipeg Jets, and St. Louis Blues the Stars are a combined 0-6-0 and yet they are still in a wild card position heading into Saturday’s game with Nashville. Dallas picked up a key win […]
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 […]
On verge of tying Kiprusoff in games played, Lehtonen thankful for career longevity
FRISCO, Texas — Kari Lehtonen is going to play in his 623rd career NHL game when he starts for the Dallas Stars against the New York Rangers on Monday. With that game Lehtonen will move into a tie for 40th in NHL history in games played. More importantly he’ll be tied with Mikka Kiprusoff for […]
STARS MAILBAG: Expansion, injuries, and hope for the #FreeHonka movement?
The NHL’s 32nd team may have breathed it’s first breath on Thursday when the NHL said that it would accept an expansion application from Seattle. It’s going to cost $650 million, a bit of a price hike after Bill Foley paid $500 million to get Vegas into the league, but with an arena on the […]
Marc Methot out 4 to 6 weeks, Martin Hanzal dealing with hand injury
FRISCO, Texas — Marc Methot will miss four to six weeks with a knee injury. Methot hasn’t played since Nov. 6 against the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill said Methot had his knee scoped. “The leg was coming around, started to get his rehab, and skating and it didn’t get better,” […]