McKINNEY, Texas — For the first time in his career Jamie Oleksiak is entering NHL opening night with roster stability. After bouncing in-and-out of the lineup, playing 119 NHL games in five seasons, Oleksiak is considered one of the top-four defenders and Dallas Stars coach Ken Hitchcock has big plans in mind for the 2011 […]
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Stars Daily October 4: 2017-18 NHL Season Predictions
The NHL season starts tonight, so it’s time to make predictions. And the Central Division may be the most difficult to pick. Aside from the Colorado Avalanche, all six teams have a strong chance of winning division, and I think both wild cards will come from the central. In the end, I have the St. […]
ECHL wake-up call and a motivating brother helped Gemel Smith get back on track
FRISCO, Texas — Two seasons ago Gemel Smith was watching the Idaho Steelheads battle the Allen Americans from the loge level at the Allen Events Center. It was a frustrating time for Smith, who was stuck as an injury scratch in the ECHL with a shoulder injury. He knew was going down the wrong path. […]
The Honka plan: Can the Rick Wilson turn Julius Honka into an everyday player?
FRISCO, Texas — For the third straight season the Dallas Stars are going to carry eight defenders on their opening-night roster. At first glance it doesn’t make sense. Only six can play each night, and having a young waiver-exempt player like Julius Honka sit in the press box might seem short-sighted when he could be […]
Patrik Nemeth claimed on waivers by Colorado Avalanche
Dallas Stars defender Patrik Nemeth was claimed by the Colorado Avalanche on waivers Tuesday. Nemeth was a second-round pick in 2010. He came over to North American before the 2012-13 season and struggled with injuries in the early part of his career. During the 2013-14 season he split time between the NHL and AHL, while […]
Stars Daily October 3: Will Curtis McKenzie and Patrik Nemeth get claimed?
The Dallas Stars placed Curtis McKenzie and Patrik Nemeth on waivers Tuesday as general manager Jim Nill effectively trimmed the roster to 23 players. The plan is for both players to clear waivers and be assigned to the AHL’s Texas Stars, which would immediately make the AHL team much better. But what are the odds […]