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Kopecky, Rozsival, 2 Others Get PTOs With Chicago

Dustin L. Nelson | September 17, 2015

The Chicago Blackhawks have brought in four more players on professional tryout contracts, all four of which have played for Chicago previously in their careers. In the case of defensemen…

Categories Blackhawks Transactions, Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News

Stepping Up: Leadership Roles on the Iowa Wild

Mikayla Schmuck | October 2, 2013

Just over a week away from the Iowa Wild’s home-opener at Wells Fargo Arena, there have been many last minute moves from Iowa’s NHL affiliate, the Minnesota Wild. With the…

Categories AHL, Iowa Wild

Dallas signs prospect Reilly Smith to NHL entry contract, could play for Stars

Derek Neumeier | March 26, 2012

With their team in the thick of the hunt for both the Pacific Division lead and one of the final playoff spots in the Western Conference, Dallas Stars GM Joe…

Categories Dallas Stars, NHL Prospects

Dallas Stars: Nystrom acquisition a squandered opportunity

Derek Neumeier | October 13, 2011

When The New York Rangers sent melodramatic pest Sean Avery down to the AHL, it opened up an interesting can of worms for the Dallas Stars. Everyone is already familiar…

Categories AHL, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Stars Wrap Preseason With Win: Final Thoughts

Derek Neumeier | October 3, 2011

Exhibition games don’t mean everything, but they certainly can mean something. When the Dallas Stars defeated the St. Louis Blues by a commanding 4-0 score this past Saturday to conclude…

Categories Dallas Stars

Battle Royale: the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings Jockey for Pacific Supremacy

Walter McLaughlin | August 21, 2011

“I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” — Thomas Jefferson. One team has ruled the roost four consecutive years, missing a fifth (despite…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks

Stars need Ott to take next step

Derek Neumeier | July 22, 2011

As far as Steve Ott is concerned, there’s nothing that he can’t accomplish once he sets his mind to it. The Dallas Stars can vouch for that; when the team…

Categories Dallas Stars

Bowman Finally Building His Blackhawks

The Hockey Writers | July 11, 2011

For the first time in his time as general manager of the Blackhawks, Stan Bowman has the financial freedom to build the team the way he sees fit.  Interestingly enough…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks 2011 Rookies in Review

Cheryl Adams | February 24, 2011

As the NHL season looks down the final 20 games of the race to the playoffs, it is only natural that fans and writers alike begin turning their attentions to speculating about the various player awards which will be handed out in June. Who might qualify from the Blackhawks?

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

After His Hit On Brent Seabrook, Should James Wisniewski Be Suspended?

James Neveau | March 18, 2010

Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent After a game that saw Brian Campbell get absolutely demolished by Alex Ovechkin, the Blackhawks are once again at the center of a controversial hit. In…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News

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