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10 Best Non-American Draft Picks in Stars’ History

Ryan Gagne | June 29, 2023

The Dallas Stars relocated to Texas in 1993 after 26 years as the Minnesota North Stars. Historically, they have been part of the NHL Amateur and Entry Draft since 1967,…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Stars History

Brian Bellows Trade to Montreal

Nathaniel Oliver | November 7, 2021

For an entire decade, Brian Bellows was a staple of the Minnesota North Stars and the team’s premier sniper. Selected with the second pick of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft,…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis

Dallas Stars’ 50-Goal Scorers

Nathaniel Oliver | May 2, 2020

Ever since Maurice “The Rocket” Richard became the first to do so in 1944-45, scoring 50 goals in one season has been the pinnacle plateau for NHL goal scorers. The…

Categories Stars History

Kieffer Bellows Holds the Keys to His Future

Kevin Kopf | April 15, 2018

The Portland Winterhawks saw their season come to a close to the Everett Silvertips on Friday night, and with that star forward Kieffer Bellows must begin to contemplate what the…

Categories New York Islanders

Kieffer Bellows is Flying High With the Portland Winterhawks

Andrew Eide | February 15, 2018

Portland Winterhawks forward Kieffer Bellows has been on quite the journey over the past year. Last winter, he was playing through his freshman year at Boston University, and, in the…

Categories CHL, WHL

Kieffer Bellows – Islanders Prospect is the Real Deal

Will Harris | January 8, 2018

Drafted as the 19th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft, New York Islanders’ prospect Kieffer Bellows has the tools to become a future superstar for…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders

Kieffer Bellows – The Next Ones: NHL 2016 Draft Prospect Profile

Dennis Schellenberg | June 24, 2016

Kieffer Bellows 2015-16 Team: NTDP (#22) Date of birth: 6/10/1998 Place of birth: Edina, USA Ht: 6’0 Wt: 196 Shoots: Left Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2016 1st year eligible…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks Alumni Game Rosters Partially Announced

Dustin Nelson | August 5, 2015

At a press conference for the Stadium Series on Wednesday, the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks announced part of the lineup for their February 20, 2016 alumni game that will…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, NHL News, Wild History

The Best #11-25 Dallas Stars Franchise History?

Ed Sarno | February 12, 2015

This is part 2 of a 4 part series looking at the best players in Stars franchise history by jersey number. Who was the best #20?  Before you fast forward…

Categories Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild

Blackhawks Rivalries: Brother Detroit, Criminal Canuck

Ton DeFrancesco | February 25, 2013

Chicago and Detroit. The classic rivalry between two Original Six teams that emulates more of a “big brother” rivalry than a pure hatred between two foes. Any Blackhawks fan worth…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

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