Looking to improve their road record (3-5-0), the Dallas Stars began their 3-game sojourn on the east coast on Monday night against the Carolina Hurricanes without their top penalty killer, Marc Methot. Sporting a reconfigured lineup that had incredible success against the New York Islanders last Friday, but would be juggled considerably during this game, […]
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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 […]
ECHL Report: Patience a virtue with Martenet, Desrosiers feeling confident with Steelheads
ALLEN, Texas — When it comes to prospects it’s important to practice patience and manage expectations. That’s especially true in the case of Chris Martenet. First, Martenet fits the mold of the the old — and often true — adage that big defenders take longer to develop. On top of that, the 6-foot-7 defender missed […]
Stars Daily November 11: Some cap clarity and another strong game from Point
There were a couple salary cap questions that came up this week as the Dallas Stars were close to their spending limit and had to wait before calling up Curtis McKenzie from the AHL. While there are some readers who already understand this, I wanted to clarify a couple key points for the future that […]
John Klingberg looks Zubov-esque in Dallas Stars 5-0 victory
DALLAS — During the first intermission on Friday the Dallas Stars showed a video looking back at the franchise-altering trade for defenseman Sergei Zubov in 1996. And Zubov is arguably the most important player in franchise history.
Morning Skate: Curtis McKenzie a healthy scratch after getting called up
DALLAS — Curtis McKenzie was recalled from the AHL on Friday morning, but won’t play tonight for the Dallas Stars against the New York Islanders. Stars coach Ken Hitchcock surprisingly said that both Radek Faksa and Brett Ritchie would be back in the lineup. Faksa didn’t practice with the team at all this week with […]