DALLAS — Alexander Radulov has a bit of a checkered public perception in the NHL. The KHL departure, NHL return, and second departure from the Nashville Predators didn’t look good. It created a narrative that the Russian was difficult to deal with. He was a prima donna and he’d had a negative impact on a […]
The Upset
Janmark stars in return to NHL game action, Caamano continues to show moxie
DALLAS — It’s been a step-by-step process with Mattias Janmark. Recovering from a pair of knee surgeries to correct a genetic disorder the 24-yead-old Swede can’t rush things. So the Stars have broke his progress into steps. First it was simply a return to skating, how would he hold up? Things progressed from there. How […]
Morning Skate: Stars rolling out big guns for first preseason game
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock is delivering on his promise to play a strong lineup in the first preseason game. Alexander Radulov, Ben Bishop, and Marc Methot are all making their preseason debuts. Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn are also in the lineup, and in total the Stars will have 14 […]
Training Camp Day 4: Veteran lineup set for preseason, Heiskanen to stay in Finland
CEDAR PARK, Texas — The Dallas Stars will field a more veteran lineup in the first preseason game against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. That means Jamie Benn, Mattias Janmark, and Ben Bishop (for two periods) will all play vs. St. Louis. “It’s important that we play really good lineups at home, and we’re […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: Dowling, Honka, and stories from Cedar Park
The Dallas Stars opened NHL training camp this week down in Cedar Park and things have gone relatively well to kick off the Ken Hitchcock era. The Stars are healthy, the camp has a quick pace, and the players seem to be responding well to the new coaching staff. Individual players have also grabbed our […]
Training Camp Day 3: Dowling, Caamano, and Smith seize opportunity; Janmark feels good
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Justin Dowling, Nick Caamano, and Gemel Smith made a statement on Sunday in the Dallas Stars scrimmage at H-E-B Center. Stars coach Ken Hitchcock split training camp into two groups on Day 3. In the morning the veterans — a group of players expected to make the NHL roster — practiced, […]