DALLAS — The Dallas Stars have an opportunity to make a small move in the Western Conference standings when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Tied with Winnipeg and the Vancouver Canucks for fourth in the wildcard standings, Dallas is looking to tie a season-best three-game win streak and season-long five-game point streak. The […]
Radek Faksa back in the lineup for Dallas Stars against Toronto Maple Leafs
DALLAS — Radek Faksa will return to the Dallas Stars lineup after missing back-to-back games with a lower-body injury. Faksa skated each day this past weekend and said he felt better each day. He’ll center a line between Devin Shore and Patrick Sharp against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. “He skated well yesterday and […]
Blown 3-on-0 in OT may have been defining play of the Dallas Stars season
DALLAS — If the Dallas Stars ultimately miss the playoffs, this may be the play that defines the season. Tied with the best team in the Western Conference in overtime, the Stars had a 3-on-0 against Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk. It should have been the game-winning goal. It should have helped Dallas take three […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: Loser points and Stars #alternativefacts
Thanks to the loser point 28 of the 30 NHL teams are in the playoff hunt, and that includes the Dallas Stars. That’s not a good thing, and the NHL should take a deep look at the forced parity in the league. Ryan Satkowiak and I discussed that and more during the most recent episode […]
MORNING SKATE: McKenzie and Ritchie return to lineup, Stars want Honka to watch closely
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are going to field a more physical lineup against the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Curtis McKenzie and Brett Ritchie are both back in, while veterans Jiri Hudler and Lauri Korpikoski appear to be the healthy scratches. “They’ve played hard (and) they worked hard,” Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. “(Ritchie) has […]
STARS MAILBAG: Goalies, Russians, Vegas, and defensive pairings
Greetings and welcome to another edition of the mailbag. Let’s get started: @seanshapiro what are the options/future of the goaltending situation? — Sam Hodde (@samhodde) January 19, 2017 There are three goalies I would look at this summer, and the names aren’t Marc-Andre Fleury or Ben Bishop. I think the required money, injury history, and […]