Tyler Seguin had a rare fight and Gordie Howe Hat Trick in the Dallas Stars 3-1 win against the Colorado Avalanche. According to HockeyFights.com, it was the firs time Seguin has ever fought. There were times he was essentially jumped in scrum in the OHL, but this was the first time Seguin ever dropped the […]
Morning Skate: Nemeth returns to Dallas as member of Avalanche, Stars juggle defense
DALLAS — Patrik Nemeth makes his return to Dallas on Saturday when the Colorado Avalanche visit the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Nemeth spent the past five seasons in the Stars organization before being waived and claimed by Colorado on Oct. 3. After struggling to find playing time in Dallas, Nemeth has flourished in […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: Why is this slow start different than last season?
Dallas Stars radio host Owen Newkirk joined me Friday morning as a guest co-host on the podcast to discuss the 1-3 start to the Stars season. Is that cause for concern? Should fans panic? Not yet. While Stars don’t have the desired wins, both Owen and I see signs of encouragement and have taken cautious […]
Hamhuis could return against Avalanche, Oleksiak potentially healthy scratch
FRISCO, Texas — Dan Hamhuis could return to the Dallas Stars lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. Hamhuis missed the past two games with a groin injury and had his first full skate with the team Friday. Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said the team would see how Hamhuis responds in morning skate and if […]
STARS MAILBAG: Confidence in Bishop, juggling forwards, and beating dead horses
At some point last night I was asked on Twitter, “Why is this season any different from last season?” And it’s a fair question. While there was an outside expectation for Dallas to establish itself as a title contender, this team actually has a worse record through four games than the team that finished near […]
Stars Daily October 12: The Dallas Stars and the quest for 105
Ken Hitchcock often talks about the number 105. That’s how the Stars coach is defining special teams success this season. The power play percentage and the penalty kill percentage, when added together, need to be above 105 for the Dallas Stars head coach to be content. Heading into the fourth game of the season it’s […]