Posts About "John Klingberg"
Top 10 Contracts in the NHL
January 12th, 2019 With more than half of all National Hockey League clubs within $4 million of the current $79.5 million salary cap, it's safe to say many were relieved when it was widely reported that next season's ceiling will increase to $83 million. That $3.5 million increase may be enough to give contending teams the room they need to piece things...
The 2018 Dallas Stars Awards
June 28th, 2018 With the Dallas Stars snubbed at the 2018 NHL Awards last week, it is the third straight season that the club will not take any hardware back to Dallas. Jamie Benn was the last Star to capture an award, winning the Art Ross Trophy at the conclusion of the 2014-15 campaign. Before that, no Star had won since Marty Turco took home the...
Best Draft Picks in Dallas Stars History
June 22nd, 2018 From Todd Harvey, the teams inaugural draft pick in 1993, to Dylan Ferguson, its most recent draft pick in 2017, and everything in between, the Stars have made a total of 203 selections in its 25 year history. Choosing five of the best wasn't easy. Before you get upset when you realize that Mike Modano, Neal Broten, Derian Hatcher, or...
Oilers & Persson: Where Does He Fit In?
May 18th, 2018 Author's Note: This article was published before an announcement was made by the Edmonton Oilers confirming the signing of Joel Persson to a one-year entry-level contract (ELC). Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli has stated Persson will be loaned to the Vaxjo Lakers of the SHL for the 2018-19 season. Edmonton does have recall...
Methot’s Return Could Spark Surging Stars
February 18th, 2018 The horn sounded at American Airlines Center on Friday night as fans clad in Victory Green clapped their hands and added to the clamor. The Stars battled their way to their biggest triumph of the season, a 2-1 victory over the visiting Blues. A multiple week effort of chasing the divisional rival in the standings had finally paid off as...
Klingberg a Legitimate Norris Candidate
January 25th, 2018 This weekend John Klingberg will team with Tyler Seguin to represent the Dallas Stars at the 2018 NHL All-Star game in Tampa, Florida. Seguin will be playing in his fifth All-Star game while Klingberg will be making his first appearance. Both players are still just 25 years old, so look for this to become an annual...
Dallas Stars Download: Rocky Road Edition
October 27th, 2017 After Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Dallas Stars are 1-4-0 on the road this season. Rolling down the highway to Calgary, the third stop on their five-game odyssey, the Stars might've pondered the lyrics to Texas troubadour Max Stalling's "Green Lights": Here I am back on the road again Don't it feel just like my old...
Despite Cap Situation, Stars Must Sign Oleksiak
July 30th, 2017 It's been more than six years since the Dallas Stars used their first-round pick (14th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft to select a 6-foot-7 defenseman from Northeastern University. To say Jamie Oleksiak's development hasn't happened overnight would be an understatement. However, good things come to those who wait, right? Players of...
THW Re-Drafts the 2010 NHL Draft: Picks #11-20
June 2nd, 2017 The 2010 NHL Draft class is one of the better draft classes in recent memory. Over the past several years, the class yielded eight All-Star's and the most American -born players in NHL history with 11, breaking previous records set in both 2006 and 2007. In a rare feat, every player from that first round can claim to have played in at...
4 Things Stars Fans Must Expect From Hitchcock
June 1st, 2017 Much has changed since Ken Hitchcock coached the Stars to a Stanley Cup championship in 1999. First, the roster was completely different. The current Stars no longer have Mike Modano, Sergei Zubov or Ed Belfour. Next, the game has changed quite a bit since 1999. Remember tie games? The Stars had 12 regular season ties in 1999. The team...
Preview: San Jose Sharks Host Fading Stars
March 12th, 2017 The San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars finally meet for the first time this season today at SAP Center, despite both playing in the Western Conference. Perhaps more strange is that the two teams wrap up their season series later this month when the Sharks hit the road and will play two games in Dallas on a single road...
European Defensemen Largely Underrated
March 9th, 2017 As the National Hockey League continues to evolve, the ripple effect can be seen in every league providing it young talent. Along with the demands for changing skill sets comes new developmental regimes, styles of play and consequently, a new method of evaluating prospects. This is especially true with defensemen, who’re experiencing a...
Preview: Stars Host Red-Hot Senators
March 8th, 2017 What happens when a team whose top players are all on scoring streaks meets a team whose goalie is playing lights-out hockey? That question will begin to answer itself at 7:14 p.m. Central tonight, when the puck drops between the Dallas Stars and Ottawa Senators. The Stars come into Wednesday's game with several key players...
