TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Dallas Stars prospects came up short in the first game of the Traverse City Prospects Tournament falling to the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2 on Friday afternoon. Dallas has a younger team at the tournament than past years — particularly at forward — while Columbus brought a more veteran team and […]
STARS MAILBAG: Heiskanen, potential lines, and it's game day in Traverse City
After five long months it’s finally game day. No, the NHL team won’t have formal opening night until Oct. 6. But this afternoon at 3:30 ET (2:30 CT) the Dallas Stars prospects will face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first game of the Traverse City Prospects Tournament. The game may be played […]
It's early, but Roope Hintz is already grabbing the Stars attention
At an informal skate in Frisco last week Roope Hintz put on a minor puck-handling clinic during a small-sided three-on-three scrimmage. He picked up the puck behind his net, angled his body to protect it as he charged forward, slipped the puck around another defender’s stick, and ended up with complete possession behind the opposite […]
Breaking down the Dallas Stars Traverse City Prospect Tournament roster
The Dallas Stars announced their roster for the Traverse City Prospects Tournament on Tuesday, unveiling a roster with 11 official prospects and 11 free agent invitees. On the roster the noticeable omission is Miro Heiskanen, the Stars top prospect and No. 3 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. Heiskanen sustained an injury last week in […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: It's September, let's talk hockey
It’s September, which means the Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast is back to it’s weekly schedule. Each week throughout the season Ryan Satkowiak and I will sit down to discuss the Dallas Stars, starting with this week’s episode recapping the offseason and discussing the impact of new additions like Ben Bishop, Martin Hanzal, […]
STARS MAILBAG: Hintz, Honka, and it's good to be back at the rink
It feels good to be back at the rink. After a lengthy, but busy, summer for the Dallas Stars it’s been nice to get back to the rink in Frisco this week and watch informal skates. It’s a nice sign that the season is actually right around the corner, and in less than two weeks […]