CEDAR PARK, Texas — Roope Hintz could have struggled in the AHL this season and it would have been understandable. The 20-year-old is playing his first full professional season in North America. The prospect tournament in Traverse City were his first games on a smaller ice surface since 2013, and there was a real curiosity […]
AHL Notes: Bow on on a roll, Honka trying too much, and Gurianov continues to disappear
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Landon Bow has started to find a groove for the Texas Stars. After sitting behind Mike McKenna early in the season, Bow has played in four straight games and five of the last six for Texas. During that stretch Bow has a .925 save percentage and has stopped 100 of 108 […]
Julius Honka trying battle through and get his mojo back in AHL
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Julius Honka has been living in various hotels since Oct. 23. In late October the defender embarked on a Western Canada road trip with the Dallas Stars. He was with the team on trips through Denver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver before getting sent down to the AHL’s Texas Stars on Halloween.
Curtis McKenzie honored to be named captain of the Texas Stars
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Curtis McKenzie is the new captain of the Texas Stars. The 26-year-old forward will wear the “C” for the first time in his career on Wednesday against the San Antonio Rampage. “It’s obviously a huge honor,” McKenzie said. “Getting to play with this team and this organization out of college, and […]
Stars road struggles continue in another "embarrassing" loss
There was an upbeat feeling when the Dallas Stars were practicing in Frisco on Sunday. The Stars were fresh off a 5-0 home victory. Sure the road hadn’t been kind this season, but the Stars felt they had identified the issues and this three-game road trip would be a positive building moment for the team. […]
Marc Methot out for at least two games, Tyler Pitlick set to return on road trip
FRISCO, Texas — Defenseman Marc Methot will miss at least two more games with a lower-body injury, while forward Tyler Pitlick is cleared and ready to return as the Dallas Stars prepare for a three-game road trip. Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said that Methot wouldn’t travel with the team, and that Dallas didn’t need to […]