DALLAS — Ken Hitchcock doesn’t like to discuss career milestones. So on the verge of his 800th career win, Hitchcock isn’t talking about his accolades. Even if the Stars win tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks, he’ll probably shrug it off and quickly move onto another talking point in his postgame press conference. Blackhawks coach Joel […]
STARS MAILBAG: Williams to Dallas? A Sharp return? How do we grade GM success?
July 1 is an interesting day for hockey fans. First it’s actually Christmas in July. Unrestricted free agents can sign with teams, and all of a sudden we have a much better look at what opening night rosters will look like in October. It’s also the beginning of the slow season. Sure the Stars will […]
Final notes from Chicago: Early success, news on Nichushkin, and 2018 draft in Dallas
CHICAGO — Greetings from the Midway International Airport where I’m waiting for a flight back to Texas after the NHL Entry Draft. As a quick recap, the Dallas Stars had one of the more successful drafts here in Chicago. The Stars snagged the No. 1 target on their draft board, Miro Heiskanen, with the third-overall […]
Patrick Sharp entering a weird offseason as a free agent with a bum hip
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Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: Benns, tragic hips, and Hitch
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season the Dallas Stars are playing out the string. It seems likely a new coach will be in place next season, while the franchise will likely have a multitude of changes in the summer. We discussed some of those scenarios in this week’s podcast, while attention […]
Patrick Sharp will have season-ending hip surgery on Tuesday, nominated for Masterton
Dallas Stars forward Patrick Sharp will have season-ending hip surgery on Tuesday, bringing an end to a difficult season for the 35-year-old. Sharp only played 48 games this season as he dealt with a pair of concussions and constant hip pain. He’s also been dealing with an emotional roller coaster as his father, Ian Sharp, […]