DALLAS — For Ken Hitchcock the Dallas Stars lost the game with 3:26 remaining in regulation. After the Stars had taken a 3-2 lead on a goal by Alexander Radulov, a momentum-swinging goal that pumped life into the building, the Stars fell asleep on the ensuing shift and the Washington Capitals tied the game 41 […]
The Upset
Benn and Radulov Score but Stars Bested by Capitals 4-3 in OT
Ken Hitchcock’s career 800th win is becoming more elusive by the day. The Stars faced a team in the Washington Capitals that they have had enormous success over in Dallas, but came up short losing 4-3 in overtime. Ben Bishop finished with 24 saves on 28 shots. The game featured multiple scuffles with Antoine Roussel […]
A defiant shining of feel-good news: It’s the 12/20/17 Rangers Upset Update
I reached into the glove compartment and procured a paper towel to wipe yesterday’s life off my glasses. wipe, wipe, rub, rub. It was going to be a full day, and I needed to see clearly. I turned the windshield wipers on high and tried to keep the deluge of December precipitation off my windshield. […]
Perez goes to bullpen, breaks elbow *rimshot*
Add this to the list of weird injuries that a cold and uncaring universe has foisted upon Texas Rangers players: Martin Perez broke his right (non-throwing) elbow last week in an “incident” with a bull at his ranch in Venezuela. He underwent surgery yesterday, and is expected to miss the first month of the season.
Jim Nill: It was the right time for Dallas Stars to trade Jamie Oleksiak
The Dallas Stars have traded Jamie Oleksiak to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional fourth-round pick. The Penguins have two fourth-round picks in the 2019 draft, both their original selection and one from Minnesota, the Stars will get whichever pick is earlier. “I think our coaching staff had kind of settled on the six or […]
Morning Skate: Stars sticking with similar lineup, Oshie returns for Capitals
DALLAS — Two of the NHL’s top scoring defensemen will go head-to-head on Tuesday when the Dallas Stars host the Washington Capitals. John Klingberg is tied for the scoring lead amongst defensemen with 27 points (four goals, 23 assists) in 34 games, while Capitals defenseman John Carlson is tied for third with 25 (three goals, […]