With the NCAA field set, the Stars will be represented in the annual 16-team playoff by prospects Riley Tufte (Minnesota Duluth) and Rhett Gardner (North Dakota). In 37 games, Gardner has seven goals and 13 assists for a North Dakota team that has largely underperformed after bringing home the hardware in 2015-16 but seems to […]
The Upset
Remi Elie used AHL rookie struggles to find proper NHL role with Dallas Stars
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Sharp's high shot in warmups "woke the beast" and sparked Stars second shutout
DALLAS — During warmups Patrick Sharp thought he had made a mistake by hitting Kari Lehtonen with a high shot, turns out it may have sparked the Dallas Stars second shutout of the season. “He was ready to go today, maybe because it was I hit him up high in warmups,” Sharp said. “I was […]
Jamie Benn back in Stars lineup, Aaron Dell returns to DFW and will start for Sharks
FRISCO/DALLAS — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn will be back in the lineup after missing one game due to an eye injury. “No problems,” Benn, who doesn’t wear a visor, said. “I’m just looking forward to tonight and see if we can get a better effort here tonight.” While Benn will return, Jason Spezza is […]
STARS MAILBAG: Story time, Bayreuther, free agents, and I'm writing a book
I wanted to start today’s mailbag with a Story that loosely relates to the Dallas Stars. I had a good phone conversation on Thursday morning with John Marks, who coached the newest Dallas Stars defensive prospect Gavin Bayreuther when he played for the Fargo Force in the USHL. Marks had some good stories about Bayreuther, […]
Jamie Benn injured in Dallas Stars 4-2 win vs. Vancouver Canucks
The Dallas Stars ended a losing streak but lost captain Jamie Benn in a 4-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks. Benn sustained an upper-body injury and didn’t return after a fight in the second period with Nikita Tryamkin. A BRUHAHA pic.twitter.com/3gn2xP16zB — Dylan Nadwodny (@dnadders) March 17, 2017 After the game Lindy Ruff said Benn […]