Toni McIntyre

Toni has her BFA and MFA in Creative Writing, which means she should never be depended upon to do any math, ever. She spends her free time watching hockey, talking about hockey, and reading about hockey. When hockey isn't going on (ugh, why), she likes to cook, read, watch Parks & Rec, practice her very bad Italian and have conversations with her cat. She's a Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars fan living in Flyers territory. It's all very dicey.

Author's Posts

NHL'S Culture of Safety vs. the Culture of Hockey

September 26th, 2014 The NHL’s Culture of Safety is at odds with the Culture of Hockey Kids as young as six are joining traveling hockey teams. Tiny skates on their feet, tiny sticks in their hands, they’re taught how to be big: how to be bold and brash and brutal, when to drop gloves and when to just skate. That the game is most important, and more...

Dallas Stars Social Media Guide

July 20th, 2014 To say that the Dallas Stars have had a big year would be a bit of an understatement. The team as it exists today barely resembles what it was last off-season, and for the better. When you talk to other Dallas Stars fans, the excitement over what this next season could bring is palpable. There's a hunger for success that's been slowly...

Redefining Antoine Roussel

June 11th, 2014 Antoine Roussel was a surprise success story at the IIHF World Championship this year. No one really expected France to perform well but the national team, and Roussel, managed to change the conversation when they eked out a 3-2 victory against Canada. Roussel would go on to lead France in goals, collecting six goals and five assists. He...

Slow Trade-Free Summer for Dallas

May 14th, 2014 Many a Dallas fan waits with baited breath this off-season for a big move that sees a seasoned defensive player head to the Big D. Sorry Dallas fans, but all signs are pointing to no—it’s just not going to happen. While Stars GM Jim Nill was quick the other week to reassure reporters that when it comes to the cap, Dallas is...

Can Travis Morin Solve One of the Dallas Stars' Issues?

April 28th, 2014 @AnaheimDucks big guys are winning that battle. Andersen, getzlaf, perry. Are out playing seguin, Benn and lehtonen. That needs to change. — Mike Modano (@9modano) April 19, 2014 Mike Modano, the Dallas Stars’ favorite son and alternate governor, blamed the Stars’ game 2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on the underwhelming...