Recap: Stars Blanked by Rangers Matt Pryor | December 16, 2016 One mistake. One proud, elite goalie with something to prove. One post. One crossbar. For the Dallas Stars, that all added up to zero Thursday night: zero goals and zero…
Preview: Stars Face Tex’s Rangers Thursday Matt Pryor | December 15, 2016 Two NHL teams have direct ties to Texas, and they faceoff Thursday night in Dallas. The Stars, of course, call the Lone Star State home. Tonight’s opponent, the New York…
Is Less Jamie Benn More? Matt Pryor | December 15, 2016 “Our best players were our best players tonight.” “Our best players weren’t our best players tonight.” Those two catchphrases are used by coaches across the NHL to explain, in the…
Stars Find Their Offensive Spark The Hockey Writers | December 14, 2016 After a rough past couple of games, the Dallas Stars finally found a spark in their game, more specifically, their offense. Tied 1-1 with the Anaheim Ducks heading into the…
Recap: Stars Survive Early, Thrive Late Matt Pryor | December 14, 2016 The Dallas Stars spent much of the first 40 minutes of Tuesday night’s tilt with the Anaheim Ducks in survival mode. Anaheim’s forecheck repeatedly pressured Stars defensemen into turning the…
Preview: Stars Begin Homestand Against Ducks Matt Pryor | December 13, 2016 After the morning skate Tuesday, Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” rolled through the Dallas Stars’ dressing room speakers. While the original Man in Black is never a bad musical choice,…
What’s Up with the Stars Special Teams? The Hockey Writers | December 13, 2016 The Dallas Stars as of late have been rather inconsistent and disappointing. Dallas has gone 4-5-1 in their past ten games played and currently sit at 11-13-6 on the season.…
Recap: Stars Stumble in Chicago Matt Pryor | December 11, 2016 After the Dallas Stars fell to the Chicago Blackhawks Sunday night, 3-1, Jamie Benn’s frustration was evident. “I mean, we shoot ourselves in the foot. That’s pretty much it, plain…
Preview: Stars Seek 2 Points in Chicago Matt Pryor | December 11, 2016 The late, great Will Rogers once said, “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” The Dallas Stars would be wise to heed that advice. The Stars played 55…
Recap: Flyers Down Stars Matt Pryor | December 10, 2016 The Dallas Stars came up short yet again in their quest to win back-to-back games, falling to the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-2. The Flyers extended their win streak to eight on…
Preview: Stars & Flyers Showdown at High Noon Matt Pryor | December 10, 2016 High Noon is a classic film. In the climactic scene, Marshal Will Kane, alone, shoots it out with a gang of outlaws. He could’ve taken the easy way out and…
Recap: Stars Steamroll Predators Matt Pryor | December 9, 2016 As the old Mary Chapin Carpenter song goes, “Sometimes you’re the windshield/Sometimes you’re the bug.” It hasn’t happened very often this season, but the Dallas Stars had a windshield night…