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Gavin FaretraGavin Faretra

Born and raised in New Hampshire, I grew up playing hockey and cheering for the Minnesota North Stars. When they moved to Dallas in 1993, I parted ways with the franchise, vowing to never root for a team that played hockey in Texas. Ironically, nearly 30 years later, I am now a proud Texan, living with my fiancée in Dallas. And having lived here for more than three years now, I can honestly say that the Stars have an awesome fan base, are more knowledgeable about hockey than I expected, and are truly passionate about their team. A former newspaper sports writer, covering the Boston Bruins for more five years, turned cybersecurity sales rep – I'm excited for the opportunity to work for THW and provide my insights on all things Dallas Stars.

Stars’ Losing Streak Put on Ice Due to Historically Low Temperatures in Dallas

February 17, 2021 by Gavin Faretra
Radek Faksa Malcolm Subban

Pipes have been bursting in Dallas for the last couple days. No, not the ones behind goaltender Anton Khudobin. As an unprecedented cold front continues to sweep across the state …

Read moreStars’ Losing Streak Put on Ice Due to Historically Low Temperatures in Dallas

Categories Dallas Stars

Stars Will Need to Be Shooting When the Hurricanes Come

February 11, 2021 by Gavin Faretra
Jamie Benn Dallas Stars

No need to hit the panic button yet. After all, the Dallas Stars – more specifically, rookie goaltender Jake Oettinger – held the Chicago Blackhawks to just two goals in …

Read moreStars Will Need to Be Shooting When the Hurricanes Come

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Stars Look for Winning Recipe on Upcoming 8-Game Homestand

February 6, 2021 by Gavin Faretra
Dallas Stars Rick Bowness

The Dallas Stars wrapped up a short, albeit relatively disappointing road trip on Thursday night in Ohio. The 4-3 loss to the Blue Jackets in Columbus meant the Stars were …

Read moreStars Look for Winning Recipe on Upcoming 8-Game Homestand

Categories Dallas Stars, Previews and Predictions

Seeing Stars: Joe Pavelski’s Hot January Start Is Nothing New

February 3, 2021 by Gavin Faretra
Joe Pavelski Dallas Stars

“Seeing Stars” is a monthly article that takes a look at the Dallas Stars’ top players and moments from the previous month The last time the NHL began its season …

Read moreSeeing Stars: Joe Pavelski’s Hot January Start Is Nothing New

Categories Column, Dallas Stars Tags Anton Khudobin, Jamie Benn, Joe Pavelski, John Klingberg

Stars Aligned: Dallas Takes Advantage of Delay for Franchise’s Best Start in a Decade

February 1, 2021January 31, 2021 by Gavin Faretra
Miro Heiskanen Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars broke in the new season with an outbreak of COVID-19. The result was a two-week delay to the start of their season, as the NHL was forced …

Read moreStars Aligned: Dallas Takes Advantage of Delay for Franchise’s Best Start in a Decade

Categories Dallas Stars Tags Jake Oettinger, Miro Heiskanen, Ty Dellandrea

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