The mailbag is loaded this week, let’s get started… Why does it seem the NHL is not giving Klingberg the Norris y’all he deserves, it feels they have their favorites and don’t care about progress — ryan salome (@StarsPotter214) January 17, 2018 For a quick clarification, the NHL doesn’t award the Norris Trophy. It’s voted […]
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Overturned goal puzzles Hitchcock, but Stars battle back for a point in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was good hockey play. A hard drive to the net, creating a chance, and crashing for a rebound. It’s the type of play you practice all the time, and want your players to execute. That was Ken Hitchcock’s view of an overturned goal that would have tied the game at 1-1 […]
Stars Come Back Late Against Blue Jackets But Lose in Shootout 2-1
The perfect four game road trip the Stars had envisioned was spoiled in game three against the Columbus Blue Jackets as they beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 in a shootout. The Stars have to be at least thrilled that they didn’t leave without at least one point in the standings as they forced overtime with […]
The 1/18/18 Upset Update: Gallo’s optimism, DeShields’ swing, and a bunch of minor league stuff.
This is the 110th consecutive day without a Rangers game. In the meantime, the Cowboys have Zeke Suspension’d themselves into a comfy wide-screen view of the playoffs, the Stars are trying to stave off their Wild Card competition, and the Mavericks face-planted out of the gate and/but are now in danger of getting Rick Carlisle’d out […]
MORNING SKATE: All-around good guy Dillon Heatherington set for NHL debut with Stars
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The moment Dillon Heatherington got called up speak volumes about the Dallas Stars rookie defender. It was late night in Stockton, California, the Texas Stars had just won an AHL game. Heatherington was called into the coaches office for a meeting with Stars assistant general manager Scott White. “He’s only 22, but […]
UCF’s Mike Hughes could be Dallas’ new cornerback
One of the great things about what we’re doing at The Upset is that we’re taking you on a journey through the NFL draft process. You’re getting a backseat ride down the road to the end of April. As we discover players, so will you. College football is so vast that it’s difficult enough to […]