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Sam NestlerSam Nestler

Dallas Stars writer at 'The Hockey Writer'. Growing up in New Jersey, I have been playing hockey since I was about 7 years old. Like many players, I would do anything to play hockey, especially outdoors. I have always been obsessed with watching and analyzing games from the NHL, NCAA, and many other leagues. I also developed a love for writing in college and continue to write blogs, songs, and stories every day! Check out my personal hockey blog and podcast here: https://slapshotsamhockey.wixsite.com/slapshothockey

Stars: A Look at the First Quarter of the Season

February 25, 2021 by Sam Nestler
Dallas Stars Roope Hintz Jamie Benn

We have reached the quarter-point of the season for the Dallas Stars, and it has been full of ups and downs. From a hot start followed by a losing streak …

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Categories Dallas Stars Tags Anton Khudobin, Central Division, Jamie Oleksiak, Joe Pavelski

Revisiting the Dallas Stars 2006 NHL Draft Picks

February 24, 2021 by Sam Nestler
Richard Bachman Stars

In the 2006 NHL Draft, the Dallas Stars had only two picks in the first three rounds. They were coming off of a successful regular season to win the Pacific …

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Categories Stars History Tags Brad Marchand, Ivan Vishnevskiy, Kari Lehtonen, Richard Bachman

Revisiting the Dallas Stars 2005 NHL Draft Picks

February 22, 2021 by Sam Nestler
James Neal

The NHL draft is a high-pressure situation in which years of scouting and predicting come together. Unlike other sports, most players do not see their first NHL games right after …

Read moreRevisiting the Dallas Stars 2005 NHL Draft Picks

Categories Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Stars History Tags 2005 NHL Draft, James Neal, Jonathan Quick, Matt Niskanen

Dallas Stars’ Jersey History Ranked

February 17, 2021 by Sam Nestler
Tom Wilson, Anton Khudobin

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 …

Read moreDallas Stars’ Jersey History Ranked

Categories Dallas Stars, Top 10 Lists Tags NHL Jerseys

Dallas Stars Finding Ways to Lose

February 15, 2021 by Sam Nestler
Anton Khudobin Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars got off to an electric 4-0-0 start with a 19-5 goal differential. It wasn’t until their first road trip that they began finding issues. They have gone …

Read moreDallas Stars Finding Ways to Lose

Categories Dallas Stars Tags Anton Khudobin, Jake Oettinger

Former Dallas Star Janmark Returns In Series With Blackhawks

February 12, 2021 by Sam Nestler
Mattias Janmark

Mattias Janmark played 297 games with the Dallas Stars over the last four seasons. He came out on fire and exploded for 15 and 19 goals in his first two …

Read moreFormer Dallas Star Janmark Returns In Series With Blackhawks

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars Tags Mattias Janmark

Stars Believe In the ‘Next Man Up’ Strategy

February 10, 2021 by Sam Nestler
Joel Kiviranta Dallas Stars

Adversity is a huge part of any hockey season. The team that can overcome it the most, is usually set up to make a run. For the Dallas Stars, they …

Read moreStars Believe In the ‘Next Man Up’ Strategy

Categories Dallas Stars Tags Anton Khudobin, Joel Kiviranta, Justin Dowling, Rick Bowness

Stars’ Prospect Development Paying off With Hintz, Gurianov & Oleksiak

February 7, 2021 by Sam Nestler
Dallas Stars left wing Roope Hintz

The path to the NHL is a complex one. It is rarely the same steps from one player to another in their quest to reach the top tier of hockey. …

Read moreStars’ Prospect Development Paying off With Hintz, Gurianov & Oleksiak

Categories Dallas Stars Tags Denis Gurianov, Jamie Oleksiak, Roope Hintz

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