Posts About "Ray Whitney"
8 Blue Jackets All-Time Points-Per-Game Leaders
September 15th, 2020 To win in today’s NHL, a team needs to score goals. Not only does a team need players who shoot, it needs the playmakers who get the puck to the shooter. Consider this: in the modern history of the NHL, only twice has a player scored three goals in a game without any assists on those goals. One of those unassisted hat tricks was by...
One for the Ages: Ray Whitney's 2011-12 NHL Season
July 27th, 2020 There is something to say for longevity. In professional sports, longevity typically means one thing more than any other - it means relevancy. A player needs to be good enough at his/her craft, willing to adapt and adjust over the years, keep healthy, and be relevant to their sport and to their team in order to compete for a...
Hurricanes Add Ray Whitney, Three Others to Scouting Staff
September 1st, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes have made three new additions to their scouting staff, including recently retired NHLer Ray Whitney, the team announced Monday. Other hirings include Mark Craig and Jeff Daniels, who have been added to the club's pro scouting staff. They've additionally hired Don Elland, who will serve on their amateur...
Five Great Moments in San Jose Sharks History
August 25th, 2015 The month for looking back at San Jose Sharks history continues, and this time, it's a chance for us to check in on some of the best moments in team history. We covered the most gut-wrenching moments earlier. And the most fun players to watch. Now a time to look at some brilliant, exciting and special moments. I went through all sorts...
What Became of These Former Dallas Stars?
December 31st, 2014 At the end of each season, teams across every level of professional hockey fail to issue qualifying offers to a handful of players. Some will end illustrious careers under their own volition, but others are never re-signed despite the will to play. As these players resign themselves to retirement, they may crop up as broadcasters,...
Dallas Stars Strike Nice Balance With Pre-Deadline Deals
March 5th, 2014 It wasn't the trade deadline that many Dallas Stars fans expected, but it turned out to be a very memorable one nevertheless. Following months of speculation leading up to the March 5 deadline, the Stars, led by general manager Jim Nill in his first season with the team, made two big trades in the 24 hours prior,...
Dallas Stars Caught Between A Playoff Spot And A Hard Place
February 28th, 2014 On Thursday night's 4-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Dallas Stars looked about as much like a playoff team as you could possibly get. The 34-30 shot advantage doesn't come close to telling the tale of a Stars team that out-chanced, out-skated, and out-possessed the Hurricanes from the start of the game until...
Depth Scoring Drying Up For Dallas Stars
January 31st, 2014 The good news for the Dallas Stars right now? Their top line, led by the 1-2 punch of Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin and backed up by rookie Valeri Nichushkin, is red-hot right now. Benn has goals in four straight games, with nine points in his last five games. Seguin, after recently falling into a 12-game goal-scoring slump,...
More of the Same for Stars Lineup Versus Canucks
December 19th, 2013 The Dallas Stars host the red-hot Vancouver Canucks tonight (7-0-1 in their last eight games), and all indications are the lineup will remain the same from Tuesday night. There was hope that Fiddler would return to the lineup tonight, but all indications are he will not suit up. Colton Sceviour is playing well enough that there is no...
Ryan Garbutt Suspension Could Be Blessing In Disguise For Stars
October 24th, 2013 On Wednesday afternoon the news came down that Dallas Stars forward Ryan Garbutt is suspended for five games for his blindside hit to Anaheim Ducks forward Dustin Penner, according to the league's chief disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan and the rest of the NHL Department Of Player Safety. The decision comes as no surprise, as the...
Dallas Needs More From Veteran Leaders
October 17th, 2013 In Tuesday night's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars center Shawn Horcoff was a noticeable player. He won 67% of his faceoffs, fired four shots on net, including some very high-quality chances, made smart passes with the puck, won a few tough puck battles, and was an effective penalty killer, all in just 16:13 total...
Depth Will Be Key To Stars' Success
October 10th, 2013 When it comes to winning hockey games this season, the Dallas Stars know that they aren't going to do it by means of sheer hockey talent alone. Sure, Jamie Benn is a budding superstar, a gamebreaking player with enough skill to dance through an entire opposing team, just like this. Tyler Seguin and Ray Whitney can work...
Fun With Numbers: Dallas Stars Starting Roster Edition
September 30th, 2013 With training camp and preseason now complete, the Dallas Stars' starting roster for the fast-approaching season opener is almost completely finalized. The Stars have a deep system, with many impressive youngsters and seasoned pros alike being sent back to juniors or down to the AHL because they didn't make the final...
