Sunday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche had several built-in excuses available. It was the second game of a back-to-back, it was the third game in four nights, and it was a one-off trip to Denver were altitude can zap a visiting team’s energy as the game progresses. While it wouldn’t have been acceptable, it would […]
Seguin scores twice as Stars blitz Avalanche in Denver 7-2
It had been one year since the Dallas Stars have won a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. The four game win streak improved to five, and the Stars exorcised some personal demons as they bested the Avalanche 7-2. Colorado was without notable Stars killers Matt Duchene, who now plays for the […]
Morning Skate: Curtis McKenzie looking forward to NHL season debut
FRISCO, Texas — It looks like Curtis McKenzie is finally going to make his NHL season debut. McKenzie had been called up twice before, and even took warmups before one game, but has yet to step into the lineup. That should change on Saturday as the Dallas Stars complete a home-and-home swing against the Chicago […]
STARS MAILBAG: Retiring numbers, giving thanks, and Honka
It’s kind of an odd feeling, but this is my final mailbag at Wrong Side of the Red Line. The mailbag will be back next week, but that will be the first offering at The Upset. For those who missed the news, The Upset is a new DFW-based sports subscription site that will cover the […]
Tyler Seguin scores a hat trick and Stars douse Flames 6-4
The Dallas Stars took to the ice in Dallas on Friday evening in front of a capacity crowd that was nostalgic and misty eyed from the Jere Lehtinen number retirement ceremony. The number 26 will hang in the rafters at the AAC and will ring into eternity. In town to spoil the party was the […]
Stars may have juggled themselves into an ideal line with Shore, Seguin, and Spezza
DALLAS — Ken Hitchcock is a notorious line juggler. He even admitted that after a 3-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. “I just have to treat every game individually,” Hitchcock said. “I’m not looking for long-term chemistry.” But if Hitchcock did want to look into longer-term combinations, he may have stumbled upon an […]