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Derek Laxdal will return to coach the Texas Stars next season
Derek Laxdal will return as the Texas Stars coach for the 2017-18 season. It was confirmed this weekend that Laxdal will be back for his fourth season leading the Dallas Stars AHL affiliate in Cedar Park. This isn’t a new development within organization, but it is new public information. When Laxdal was hired before the […]
MORNING SKATE: Denis Gurianov set to make his NHL debut as Stars close out season
DALLAS — Denis Gurianov will make his NHL debut as the Dallas Stars close out the regular season against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. “I just saw him in the room,” Stars assistant general manager Scott White said. “I told him he’s got to skate, he’s got to shoot the puck. If he does all […]
STARS MAILBAG: A good day for hockey in Frisco, Dickinson feeling better, and optimism
Let’s start today with some positive hockey news in DFW. Earlier this week the Frisco Varsity Gold team claimed Texas’ first-ever high-school hockey national championship. Frisco won the Combined Division title (for teams comprised of players form multiple high schools) in undefeated fashion in six game at the tournament and outscored 31-16. Frisco defeated defending […]
MORNING SKATE: Stars rookies trying to make most of opportunity in final two games
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars held a highly-optional morning on Thursday that only 12 skaters and two goalies participated in. The group of skaters was mostly rookies or younger players (Adam Cracknell being the exception), while Antoine Roussel and his injured hand also joined them for a bit. With just two games remaining, the younger […]
SYSTEM UPDATE: Caamano has a busy week, Tufte set for Frozen Four appearance
Stars prospect Nick Caamano had a busy week. First he earned an amateur tryout contract with the Texas Stars after finishing his season with the Flint Firebirds. Then Caamano made his AHL debut in a 4-3 victory on Wednesday, had an assist, and then signed his NHL entry-level contract on Thursday morning. Nice play by […]