Posts About "Stephen Johns"
Headache-Plagued Stephen Johns Finally Back on Ice for Stars
January 28th, 2020 FRISCO, Texas — Stephen Johns sometimes wondered if he would play hockey again while missing nearly 22 months with headaches that may or may not have been related to concussions. The Dallas Stars defenceman just didn't appreciate it when doctors suggested as much. “That just kind of pissed me off because it wasn't their...
Connor McDavid Is the Masterton Trophy Favorite
January 23rd, 2020 To nobody's surprise, Connor McDavid looks like he will be adding more hardware to his trophy case this June, most notably the Art Ross Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, and the Hart Memorial Trophy, but there's another prestigious award that he could be receiving at the end of the season as well. McDavid could also be the recipient of the...
Stars Activate Stephen Johns, Clear Way for Return From Long Absence
January 18th, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Dallas Stars activated Stephen Johns before their game Saturday night in Minnesota, clearing the way for the defenceman's first game in almost 22 months. Forward Radek Faksa was placed on injured reserve to make room for Johns on the active roster. Johns has been out since late in the 2017-18 season because...
Heiskanen Injury Puts Stars on Red Alert
January 17th, 2020 With about 14:40 left in the second period, Dallas Stars defensemen Jamie Oleksiak and Miro Heiskanen were battling along the boards with Buffalo Sabres forward Curtis Lazar. Heiskanen began to fall after a bump from Lazar and that’s when Sabres forward Rasmus Asplund came flying in with an unintentional cross-check. The blow went...
Stars' Stephen Johns Could Be Close to Return From Long Absence
January 8th, 2020 FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars defenceman Stephen Johns could be nearing a return after missing a season and a half because of issues with headaches. The Stars loaned Johns to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League on Wednesday for a conditioning assignment. The club didn't indicate how long he would be in the minors. Johns...
4 Stars Vegas Fans Should Be Watching
March 4th, 2017 Take a deep breath, the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline has passed. This season's deadline brought with it an added level of drama. On Feb 28 the league was made up of 30 franchises, most scrambling to redistribute assets amongst its peers rather than expose a desirable player to this summer's expansion draft. Minutes before the deadline...
Preview: Fresh Lightning Face Weary Stars
February 18th, 2017 Fresh off their bye week, the Tampa Bay Lightning kick off the final third of their season on the road Saturday night against the weary Dallas Stars. For the home team, it's the final game before their much-needed bye week. "It's not so much about relaxation as it is about recuperation," said Stars rookie Devin Shore, who plans to...
Preview: Jets & Stars Meet with Playoffs in Mind
February 2nd, 2017 Though 31 games remain on the Dallas Stars' schedule, Thursday's tilt with the visiting Winnipeg Jets comes with playoff implications. The teams enter tonight's game tied with 52 points apiece, though the Stars have two games in hand. They trail the Calgary Flames, holders of the second Wild Card spot, by three points. The playoff...
Recap: Canadiens Power Past Stars
January 5th, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens, weary after playing their fourth consecutive overtime game Tuesday night in Nashville, struggled to beat the Dallas Stars Wednesday. Fortunately for the Habs, the Stars were willing to help. "I thought we beat ourselves," said Dallas coach Lindy Ruff. According to Ruff, two mistakes in particular cost his team...
Deja vu in Dallas
October 18th, 2016 Dallas Stars fans can be forgiven for thinking they've seen this movie before. The Stars began the 2015-16 campaign at home with a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, sending their fans home happy. Two nights later, the team traveled to Denver, where they received a 6-3 beat-down at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche. As the moon...
Stars Blueline Has a New Look with Stephen Johns
June 20th, 2016 The Dallas Stars spent last season as one of the more fun teams to watch. Their high powered offense played with skill and speed leaving most of the NHL in its dust. Despite the accolades their offense was getting, the Stars were still lacking a physical presence on their side of the ice, and ultimately it led to their playoff exit....
4 Reasons Stars' Fans Should Want the Blackhawks Next
April 25th, 2016 After surviving a six game white knuckle ride vs. Minnesota, the Stars are on to the second round. Now they get the pleasure of facing either a dynasty or the only head coach to bring a Cup to Dallas. Careful what you wish for, right? Well, we can thank the NHL's flawed playoff seeding system (which was changed going into the...
Plus/Minus: Wild 5, Stars 3
April 19th, 2016 Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella has a saying: "Don't let it get good to you." It's Torts' way of reminding his players not to become complacent when things are going well. Dallas Stars bench boss Lindy Ruff could've - and should've - used that saying on his team after they jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead against Minnesota...
