Tabatha Patterson
@https://twitter.com/tabatha_mp
Tabatha is passionate about hockey history, and the Dallas Stars' ever-improving farm system. Growing the game in North Texas is her goal. Discuss hot topics in hockey with her on Twitter via @tabatha_mp.
Author's Posts
A Brief History of Puck-Moving NHL Goalies
November 14th, 2017 There’s more to goaltending than stopping the puck. Like any other player on the ice, NHL goalies read the play in order to contribute to puck movement and defensive zone breakouts. Pioneering netminders like Jacques Plante added puck movement to the goaltending repertoire, while later goalies like Ron Hextall ventured out of the...
Hat Trick or Treat! 5 Haunting Tales for #HockeyHalloween
October 31st, 2017 Is there anything scarier than an old-school goalie mask? Horror buffs will agree, Clint Benedict, Jacques Plante, Gerry Cheevers and Gary Bromley sported scream-inducing masks, but these netminders weren’t the spookiest legends to creep out the opposition. From ghost pucks to haunted arenas, these eerie stories torment players and...
What to Do When You Can't Complain About the Dallas Stars
December 17th, 2015 The Dallas Stars have spent years clinging to the edge of success. In the 2013-14 season, the team made it to the NHL playoff race for the first time since 2008, but fell to the Ducks in six games. Later, the 2014-15 season took a turn for the worse as the Stars suffered streaky play. Following a weak preseason performance, fans worried...
Dallas Stars' "Two-Headed Goalie Monster" Makes Radiant Saves
November 22nd, 2015 In Summer 2015, Jim Nill traded the Stars’ sixth round pick to the Sharks for the rights to Antti Niemi in the 2015 offseason, stunning fans and media alike. The Stars now had important decisions to make in net, with Kari Lehtonen coming off a weak season with five years still left on his seven-season contract. Would Niemi or...
Jamie Benn Fun Facts: A Guide for Hockey Neophytes
October 2nd, 2015 With the Dallas Stars fully entrenched in preseason play, the team is picking up some new fans along the way. While long-time fans pride themselves on following the Stars' captain through his early and current professional career, newer fans haven’t heard the story of Jamie Benn’s rise to the top. The 2015 Art Ross Trophy winner...
Dallas Stars Coaches Are a Harbinger of Team’s Future
September 12th, 2015 There is a bigger story behind every NHL team than what we see firsthand. The Stars recently released their offseason video, On Headset In-Game With the Dallas Stars Coaches, giving fans a technical perspective of the game behind-the-bench. Depending on their duties, most coaches have some NHL experience. Alternatively, others began...
