Martin Hanzal is moving into the Dallas Stars’ top-six forwards when they visit the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. After giving Hanzal a couple games to adjust back from injury, Stars coach Ken Hitchcock has put the center on a line with Mattias Janmark and Alexander Radulov. Hitchcock said this was the look he had hoped […]
Ask the Stars: What’s the biggest goal you’ve scored?
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 […]
Martin Hanzal starting to show signs of why Stars signed him to 3-year deal
DALLAS — It may have taken 37 games, but this is what Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill had in mind when he signed Martin Hanzal to a three-year, $14.25 million back in July. When the Stars needed a big penalty kill in overtime Hanzal was on the ice. When they needed a face-off win, […]
Stars Notch Critical Shootout Victory over Predators 4-3
The Dallas Stars finally took down the Nashville Predators 4-3 in a shootout victory. Ben Bishop drew the start in goal and finished with 29 saves on 32 shots including some monster work in the overtime frame. The game got off to a rocky start for the Stars. On the first shift, Alexander Radulov drew […]
Stars Lose in Overtime to Flyers 2-1
The Dallas Stars couldn’t make the Tri-State road trip one to remember and they had to settle for five points out of a potential eight in the standings. They lost on the second night of a back-to-back against the Flyers 2-1. In the first period, Gemel Smith got the Stars on the board early when […]
Hanzal Scores for Stars but They Lose to Devils 5-2
The 800th coaching win for Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock will have to hold, at least for another day. The Stars’s four game road trip hit a snag as they lost 5-2 against the New Jersey Devils. The Devils were playing on the second night of a back-to-back, losing in overtime to Montreal on Thursday […]