Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Season Previews
  • Archives
  • Substack
  • Write for Us
  • More…
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • THW on YouTube
    • NHL Prospects
    • 3ICE Coverage
    • 2023 NHL Draft
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • World Juniors
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Season Previews
  • Archives
  • Substack
  • Write for Us
  • More…
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • THW on YouTube
    • NHL Prospects
    • 3ICE Coverage
    • 2023 NHL Draft
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • World Juniors
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History

Sam Nestler

Sam Nestler is a credentialed Dallas Stars contributor for the 'The Hockey Writers'. Growing up in New Jersey, Sam has been playing hockey since he was 7 years old. Developing a love for writing in college, Sam uses his hockey knowledge to create analyses and articles on every aspect of the game. Sam also hosts his own podcast on Spotify, the "Slapshot Sammy' podcast, breaking down action across the Stars, the NHL, and college hockey. Check out the podcast here, and give his latest article a read!

Dallas Stars’ Jersey History Ranked

Sam Nestler | October 9, 2022

The franchise was known as the Minnesota North Stars from 1967-1992 before they moved to Dallas. There are ten distinct uniforms that they had along the way from Minnesota to…

Categories Hockey History, Stars History, Top 10 Lists

Stars Tyler Seguin Is Set Up for a Huge 2022-23 Season

Sam Nestler | June 7, 2022

Tyler Seguin is an elite hockey player. He has a 40-goal season, an 80-point season, 249 career goals, and a Stanley Cup championship already on his resume. However, over the…

Categories Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars’ Way Too Early 2022-23 Roster Projection

Sam Nestler | June 5, 2022

The Dallas Stars certainly have some questions to answer this summer. Who will be their coach? Who will re-sign and who will walk? Will they add any pieces or trust…

Categories Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars Top Contract Priorities This Summer

Sam Nestler | June 3, 2022

The Dallas Stars have many contracts coming to an end this summer. From experienced players becoming free agents to youngsters on expiring deals (many of which are entry-level), there are…

Categories Dallas Stars, Editor's Choice

Will John Klingberg Remain With the Dallas Stars?

Sam Nestler | June 2, 2022

Behind finding the next head coach, the John Klingberg situation is the hottest topic surrounding the Dallas Stars this summer. The 29-year-old defenseman is set to become an unrestricted free…

Categories Dallas Stars

Stars Finally Have Their Answer Between the Pipes

Sam Nestler | May 26, 2022

The Dallas Stars have been through the wringer when it comes to their goaltending. Ever since Marty Turco finished his tenure in 2010, the Stars have shuffled through the likes…

Categories Stars Goaltending

Stars Top Candidates for Their Next Head Coach

Sam Nestler | May 25, 2022

The Dallas Stars will have a new head coach in 2022-23 after Rick Bowness decided to step down following the Game 7 loss to the Calgary Flames. This will be…

Categories Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars: Top Stories to Watch This Summer

Sam Nestler | May 24, 2022

The Stars will likely be one of the busiest teams this summer heading into the 2022-23 season. After a first-round exit from the postseason, there are many questions that need…

Categories Dallas Stars

Stars Players & Management Show High Hopes for the Future

Sam Nestler | May 23, 2022

Despite falling to the Calgary Flames in seven games in round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Dallas Stars have a lot to be proud of. They overcame scoring…

Categories Dallas Stars

Stars Look to Start Fresh After Bowness Steps Down

Sam Nestler | May 21, 2022

The Dallas Stars wasted no time making big moves surrounding their franchise. On Friday, it was announced that Rick Bowness would be stepping down as the head coach.  “After careful…

Categories Dallas Stars, News

Dallas Stars Playoff Outlook: What Went Wrong

Sam Nestler | May 20, 2022

While certain factors went right and allowed the Dallas Stars to push Calgary to seven games, there were also a lot of things that went wrong. Unfortunately, just one of…

Categories Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars Playoff Outlook: What Went Right

Sam Nestler | May 19, 2022

The Dallas Stars pushed aside the haters and took a very skilled Calgary Flames team to overtime in Game 7 before finally bowing out. For them to push this series…

Categories Dallas Stars
Older posts
Page1 Page2 … Page21 Next →

Search THW


The Hockey Writers 2023-24 Season Preview

Top Stories

3 Takeaways From Red Wings’ Preseason Opening Win

2 Defensemen Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Can Target

NHL Rumors: Sharks, Senators, Sabres, Maple Leafs


Recent Headlines

  • 3 Bruins With the Biggest Expectations in 2023-24
  • Buffalo Sabres Goalie Devon Levi: The Real Deal
  • NHL Rumors: Senators, Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs
  • Blues Weekly: Preseason, Krug, Berube & More
  • How Much Do Players Get Paid in the Playoffs?
  • Buffalo Sabres’ Best Trade Deadline Additions
  • Terry Sawchuk – How the Maple Leafs Snagged the Hall of Fame Goalie
  • Darcy Tucker Weighs in on the 2023-24 Maple Leafs (Video)
  • Pittsburgh Penguins Season Preview: Defense and Goaltending
  • Panthers Improved, But Can They Repeat Their Cup Run? 
  • 5 Bold Islanders Predictions for the 2023-24 Season
  • Blackhawks Late-Round Draft Gems: Steve Larmer
  • Hurricanes Need to Keep Momentum Into Second Preseason Game
  • Today in Hockey History: Sept. 27
  • Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Lisowsky, Samsonov & Jarnkrok

Links

  • Advertise
  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Substack Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

Search THW

About THW…

Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2023 The Hockey Writers
  • Home
  • NHL Teams
  • THW Headlines
  • Latest NHL Rumors
  • Season Previews
  • HockeyPedia
  • THW Substack
  • THW Archives
  • Milestone Tracker
  • CapFriendly Team Pages
  • Write for THW
  • 2023 NHL Draft
  • NHL Entry Draft
  • 3ICE Coverage
  • THW on YouTube
  • THW Twitter
  • THW Facebook
  • THW Podcast
  • THW Mastodon

Recent Posts

  • 3 Bruins With the Biggest Expectations in 2023-24
  • Buffalo Sabres Goalie Devon Levi: The Real Deal
  • NHL Rumors: Senators, Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs
  • Blues Weekly: Preseason, Krug, Berube & More
  • How Much Do Players Get Paid in the Playoffs?