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Matt Pryor

Matt blogged about all things hockey at On Goal Analysis/The OGA Blogs from 2008-2014 and has written several travel articles for The Dallas Morning News. He began covering the Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers for The Hockey Writers in August 2015. Matt is also writing a biography of "Tex" Rickard, the Texas cowboy who founded the New York Rangers and the Madison Square Garden Corporation.

Stars Proving Jim Nill Right

Matt Pryor | March 2, 2018

Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill didn’t make a single move at the NHL trade deadline. In two games since the February 26 deadline, the team has proven the GM…

Categories Dallas Stars

Top 5 Stars Trade Options

Matt Pryor | February 3, 2018

The Christmas break, bye week and all-star break are in the Dallas Stars’ rearview mirror. From their precarious perch in the Western Conference’s first wild card spot, the playoffs are…

Categories Dallas Stars

The Stars’ Magic Numbers

Matt Pryor | January 8, 2018

The Dallas Stars coasted into their bye week Saturday afternoon, cruising past the hapless Edmonton Oilers, 5-1. As the players, coaches and staff scatter to the four winds for a…

Categories Advanced Stats, Dallas Stars

Hitchcock Joins 800-Win Club

Matt Pryor | December 22, 2017

Only one letter separates “millstone” from “milestone.” After sitting on 799 career NHL victories through three straight Dallas Stars losses, coach Ken Hitchcock could be forgiven for wondering whether the…

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Stars Play Favorites on Road

Matt Pryor | December 11, 2017

There’s no place like home for the Dallas Stars, who are 10-4-0 at the American Airlines Center this season. They struggled mightily away from Dallas last season, posting a disappointing…

Categories Dallas Stars

Hockey Hall of Fame – Fictional Version

Matt Pryor | November 13, 2017

Each year, the Hockey Hall of Fame membership rolls are opened to a select few individuals. The requirements for admission come down to four key words: ability, sportsmanship, character and…

Categories Humor

Dallas Stars Download: Day to Day Edition

Matt Pryor | November 11, 2017

The Dallas Stars had a very long week.  It began last Saturday with a satisfying 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Saturday night’s good vibes evaporated quickly, however, thanks to…

Categories Column, Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars Download: Work in Progress Edition

Matt Pryor | November 4, 2017

Nobody said the Dallas Stars’ road to the Stanley Cup would be straight and level…or even paved, for that matter. The Stars returned home very early Friday morning, following a…

Categories Column, Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars Download: Rocky Road Edition

Matt Pryor | October 27, 2017

After Thursday’s 5-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Dallas Stars are 1-4-0 on the road this season. Rolling down the highway to Calgary, the third stop on their five-game…

Categories Column, Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars Download: 3-Game Win Streak Edition

Matt Pryor | October 20, 2017

The Dallas Stars had a good, if imperfect, week. They slid past a desperate Arizona Coyotes squad with a 5-4 win Thursday night, extending their win streak to three games…

Categories Column, Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars Download: Learning Curve Edition

Matt Pryor | October 13, 2017

Of all the preseason predictions made for the Dallas Stars, an 1-3-0 start wasn’t on the list. Chalk it up to the Stars’ learning curve. Coach Ken Hitchcock touched on…

Categories Column, Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars Download: Hail and Farewell Edition

Matt Pryor | October 4, 2017

The Dallas Stars’ past week has been filled with mixed emotions. Saturday night, the team played their final preseason game, a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Unlike last year,…

Categories Column, Dallas Stars
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