Travis Hall
A native of Dallas, TX, Travis grew up a Stars fan and vowed to play hockey at the NCAA level. He achieved that goal as a defenseman at Lebanon Valley College (DIII), and was even named an AHCA Academic All-American following his junior season. While at Lebanon Valley, Travis worked for three years as a staff writer and editor for his college newspaper. He now joins The Hockey Writers eager to cover the game he's spent his life in.
Author's Posts
Stars Will Need Khudobin to Step up Again
August 20th, 2019 For as much as Ben Bishop deserves praise for his Vezina-worthy 2018-19 season, it has unfortunately cast a shadow over his number two, Anton Khudobin. Yes, the Dallas Stars regularly highlighted Khudobin’s contribution, but the Khazakhstanian netminder’s performance warrants recognition on a national level. The Stars would have...
The 5 Best NHL Players Born in Texas
July 29th, 2019 Several areas formerly thought of as non-traditional hockey markets are now being represented in the National Hockey League more than ever before, and Texas is no exception. Eight players born in the Lone Star State have appeared in the league in the past four years after only three had done so prior. This list is sure to change as...
Stars’ Offseason Additions and Subtractions
July 13th, 2019 The Dallas Stars’ roster will see a surprising turnover after finishing the season one goal shy of their first Western Conference Final appearance since 2008. Only considering players who played at least 20 NHL games in 2018-19 (Marc Methot’s injury-riddled year being the one exception), there are three new arrivals and six...
Safe Draft, Hartman Acquisition Just What Stars Needed
June 25th, 2019 With NHL Draft weekend in the rear-view mirror, the Dallas Stars gear up for development camp having made little noise. While such an approach may not have been exciting, it was precisely the way general manager Jim Nill and company needed to approach the event. Far too often in the past decade the Stars have made a splash at the...
Roman Polak’s Future with the Stars
June 5th, 2019 It was only a year ago that Roman Polak received a nomination for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy after recovering from a broken leg to have one of the stronger seasons in his career. However, after carrying that momentum through his debut season with the Dallas Stars, Polak’s future is once again in question. There is no denying...
Dallas Stars' Assistant Coaches Attracting Attention
May 31st, 2019 Even though the Dallas Stars’ playoff run ended early, head coach Jim Montgomery deserves every bit of praise he has received since the team’s late-season surge. The first-year NHL coach was the right blend of new and old school given the mix of youth and veterans on the roster. What allowed Montgomery to grow, though, was the...
