The Brief Revival of the Kick Save
I am opposed to the oversized goalie. I think he’s ruining the game. I fear the day NHL scouts begin scouring remote nations for hockey’s answer to the late great…
Ross Bonander
The AHL and Me: Coming to Terms with an Indifferent League
As one of the American Hockey League’s more successful recent franchises appears ready to leave town, and as we approach the NHL trade deadline, I find myself questioning my status…
Antoine Roussel to Join Brief List of Frenchmen in NHL
With word coming from Dallas Stars writer Mark Stepneski that forward Antoine Roussel will play in tonight’s game against Phoenix, the legendary land of Gaul will make another contribution to the National Hockey League.
Book Review: Ballad of the Whiskey Robber
Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts by Julian Rubinstein (2005, New York: Back Bay Books.…
Antoine Roussel on the Cusp of Unlikely NHL Debut
The signing of center Antoine Roussel by the Dallas Stars to a two-way, two year deal this summer made few waves. Most of us saw this unknown’s nine points and…
Lockout Benefits: Texas Stars Edition
The promise of a fresh CBA has kickstarted a hockey player diaspora from the four corners of the earth back to the NHL, triggering the kind of migratory processing not…
Reilly Smith and the Texas Stars Are Rising
In a season of hockey uncertainty, the Texas Stars are on the rise thanks to defensive consistency and offensive production that is finally meeting expectations.
The Best of #Podium
In case you missed it, last night during CBA negotiations, a podium was set up outside the conference room where the two sides were meeting. The appearance of the podium…
Is It True What They Say About You, Ref?
Determining whether or not you do indeed suck, ref, will remain forever subjective.
Roman Hamrlik’s Biggest Fan
I was never much of a Roman Hamrlik fan … until the Roman Jedlicka interview in part published by Puck Daddy. Calling out Donald Fehr while you’re still an active…
The Struggles of Young Reilly
“Of all the young hitters around today, he is the one who most reminds me of myself.” – Ted Williams Arguably baseball’s greatest hitter was referring to the un-legendary Los Angles…
The Texas Stars Looked Like Hell. Again.
The Texas Stars might have 3 wins in their 8 games this season, but they have only won a single game. They just didn’t lose the other two. It’s little…