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Derek Neumeier

Derek Neumeier primarily covers the Dallas Stars, but also other various topics related to the sport of hockey. A Journalism graduate of Mount Royal University, Derek also writes for Defending Big D, and has done previous work with the Edmonton Oilers as a communications intern and Hockey Canada as a freelance writer. You can follow him on Twitter at @Derek_N_NHL

Dallas Stars Strike Nice Balance With Pre-Deadline Deals

Derek Neumeier | March 5, 2014

  It wasn’t the trade deadline that many Dallas Stars fans expected, but it turned out to be a very memorable one nevertheless. Following months of speculation leading up to…

Categories Dallas Stars, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Dallas Stars Caught Between A Playoff Spot And A Hard Place

Derek Neumeier | February 28, 2014

  On Thursday night’s 4-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Dallas Stars looked about as much like a playoff team as you could possibly get. The 34-30 shot advantage…

Categories Dallas Stars, NHL Rumors, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Will Underdog Status Be An Advantage For Team Canada?

Derek Neumeier | February 20, 2014

If you’re the American hockey team at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, you’re probably feeling pretty good right now. After all, the USA breezed through the preliminary round with relative…

Categories International Hockey, Olympics, Previews and Predictions

Benn And Nichushkin Shine In Memorable Olympic Debuts

Derek Neumeier | February 14, 2014

  Statements: made. The Dallas Stars sent two forwards, Canadian  left wing Jamie Benn and Russian right wing Valeri Nichushkin, to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, and it’s safe to…

Categories Dallas Stars, Olympics

Should Tyler Seguin Have Replaced Steven Stamkos In Sochi?

Derek Neumeier | February 7, 2014

  After months of speculation, news officially broke on Wednesday that Tampa Bay Lightning franchise forward Steven Stamkos will not be joining Team Canada at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi…

Categories Dallas Stars, Olympics

Depth Scoring Drying Up For Dallas Stars

Derek Neumeier | January 31, 2014

  The good news for the Dallas Stars right now? Their top line, led by the 1-2 punch of Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin and backed up by rookie Valeri…

Categories Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars Need To Stay The Course Amidst Slump

Derek Neumeier | January 23, 2014

When you’re trapped out at sea and trying to weather a nasty storm, sometimes it can be hard to have hope about reaching the shoreline. That’s precisely the spot that…

Categories Advanced Stats, Dallas Stars

Jordie Benn Emerging From Younger Brother’s Shadow

Derek Neumeier | January 17, 2014

When the Dallas Stars signed then-23 year old, undrafted free agent defenceman Jordie Benn to his first NHL contract on July 1, 2011, it was fairly obvious why they did…

Categories Dallas Stars, Texas Stars

Valeri Nichushkin Continues To Ascend

Derek Neumeier | January 10, 2014

Roughly one year ago, on January 5th, 2013, Russian forward Valeri Nichushkin dealt a crushing blow that resonated throughout the Canadian hockey world. Nichushkin, playing for Russia’s 2013 World Junior…

Categories Dallas Stars, International Hockey, Olympics, World Junior Hockey Championship

Dallas Stars: Top 10 Moments Of 2013

Derek Neumeier | December 30, 2013

  With the start of 2014 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to look back and reminisce on all that happened in 2013. For the Dallas Stars,…

Categories Dallas Stars, Top 10 Lists

Colton Sceviour Shines In Stars Season Debut

Derek Neumeier | December 16, 2013

When right wing Colton Sceviour got called up from the AHL to the Dallas Stars last week, he surely knew that time was of the essence. Since being drafted by…

Categories Dallas Stars

Antoine Roussel Providing Spark For Stars Lineup

Derek Neumeier | December 5, 2013

  When Dallas Stars forward Antoine Roussel scored a penalty shot goal on Tuesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks, lifting a swift backhand over netminder Corey Crawford, you could feel…

Categories Dallas Stars
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