Coming off a long, hard stare in the mirror after a dismal performance on the road (0-2-1), the Dallas Stars welcomed the comforts of home and took to the ice in a Saturday matinee against an eerily similar team that has failed to live up to expectations–the Edmonton Oilers (7-10-2). Kari Lehtonen (.910 SV%) got the […]
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 […]
Faksa and Pitlick doubtful, Hanzal questionable, and Oleksiak could be a forward vs. Jets
The Dallas Stars are going to have to shuffle their lineup Monday against the Winnipeg Jets. Radek Faksa (lower-body) and Tyler Pitlick (upper-body) are both doubtful to play after sustaining injuries against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. “We don’t expect it to be long term,” Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said. “But they are doubtful for […]
Stars Daily October 26: Tyler Pitlick returns to Edmonton
Tyler Pitlick spent seven years in the Edmonton Oilers organization after he was drafted 31st overall in 2010. Pitlick made his NHL debut during the 2013-14 season with the Oilers, and if not for injuries he likely would still be a member of the franchise today. Instead he’s making his first trip back to Edmonton […]
As Stars hit the road Roussel-Faksa-Pitlick line becomes even more valuable
Tyler Pitlick doesn’t have pleasant memories from playing against Antoine Roussel. As a skilled player with the Oklahoma City Barons and a right wing, Pitlick would often get matched up against Roussel and the Frenchmen did everything he could to get under Pitlick’s skin. “What do I remember about playing against Antoine?” Pitlick said with […]
Stars Notes: Don't call Roussel-Faksa-Pitlick a fourth line
DALLAS — You can’t call it a fourth line. While the trio of Antoine Roussel, Radek Faksa, and Tyler Pitlick may have the least name recognition on the Dallas Stars, looking at the line as lesser than others is a fallacy. They continued to prove that in a 4-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on […]