Stars Win Bowness’ 1st Game as Coach, Shut out Devils 2-0 The Canadian Press | December 10, 2019 DALLAS — Ben Bishop made 26 saves, 16 in the third period, and Dallas beat the New Jersey Devils 2-0 on a Tuesday when the Stars fired head coach Jim Montgomery. It was Bishop’s first shutout this season and 32nd of his career in Rick Bowness’s first g…
NHL Rumors: Montgomery, Flyers, Canadiens, Rangers, More Jim Parsons | December 10, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are all sorts of questions surrounding the news that the Dallas Stars have released head coach Jim Montgomery, the Seattle franchise appears to have…
Dallas Stars Fire Jim Montgomery, Citing “Unprofessional Conduct” The Canadian Press | December 10, 2019 DALLAS — The Dallas Stars have fired head coach Jim Montgomery, citing “unprofessional conduct.” Rick Bowness, who has served as an assistant coach since June 2018, was named interim head…
Stars: Finding a Place for Roope Hintz’s Return David Harris | November 21, 2019 Dallas Stars’ Roope Hintz is considered for a possible return in Saturday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 23-year-old was placed on injured reserve after sustaining a lower-body injury. Hintz…
Dallas Stars in Good Place Despite Finish The Canadian Press | May 8, 2019 DALLAS — Goaltender Ben Bishop talked somberly about the end of the season. Defenceman John Klingberg described his emotions as pretty empty. After a double-overtime loss in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals, it was hard for the Dallas Stars …
Stars Bank On a Healthy Bishop for Game 7 Ryan Szporer | May 6, 2019 It isn’t the Game 6 outcome the Dallas Stars had in mind. Faced with the opportunity to move on to Round 3, the Stars are now instead facing a Game…
Stars Coach Montgomery Has Starring Role in Team’s Success Ryan Szporer | May 3, 2019 The Jack Adams Award finalists are in and you won’t find Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery’s name among them. It isn’t for lack of success, though. Montgomery’s Rise to…
Stars & Blues Rookie Coaches Finding a Way The Canadian Press | April 29, 2019 Jim Montgomery is a rookie NHL coach with a championship background. With Montgomery, their third coach in three seasons after grizzled and somewhat different veterans Ken Hitchcock and Lindy Ruff, the Dallas Stars have gained home-ice advantage in the…
Stars & Blues Prepare for 2nd-Round The Canadian Press | April 23, 2019 DALLAS — When first-year Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery called out his team over a “culture of mediocrity” in January, the St. Louis Blues weren’t too far removed from having the worst record in the NHL. Now the Central Division rivals will meet in …
Rookie Coaches Enjoying Playoff Chess Match The Canadian Press | April 19, 2019 Rod Brind’Amour does not think what he is doing is anything special. Brind’Amour not only has the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs in his first season as coach but has made the necessary adjustments to tie their series against the defending Stanley …
Stars Desperately Need Something from Spezza Ryan Szporer | April 17, 2019 It’s no secret Jason Spezza is no longer the same player the Dallas Stars acquired from the Ottawa Senators years ago. After Spezza was healthy scratched for two of the…
Montgomery Steers Stars to Playoffs in Pro Debut The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019 DALLAS — While the NHL buzzed in early January over the Dallas Stars CEO profanely ripping the franchise’s two best players, first-year coach Jim Montgomery worked to figure out how to make defence the priority for a team that was having trouble scorin…