A Brief History of Puck-Moving NHL Goalies Tabatha Patterson | November 14, 2017 There’s more to goaltending than stopping the puck. Like any other player on the ice, NHL goalies read the play in order to contribute to puck movement and defensive zone…
Hat Trick or Treat! 5 Haunting Tales for #HockeyHalloween Tabatha Patterson | October 31, 2017 Is there anything scarier than an old-school goalie mask? Horror buffs will agree, Clint Benedict, Jacques Plante, Gerry Cheevers and Gary Bromley sported scream-inducing masks, but these netminders weren’t the spookiest…
What to Do When You Can’t Complain About the Dallas Stars Tabatha Patterson | December 17, 2015 The Dallas Stars have spent years clinging to the edge of success. In the 2013-14 season, the team made it to the NHL playoff race for the first time since…
Dallas Stars’ “Two-Headed Goalie Monster” Makes Radiant Saves Tabatha Patterson | November 22, 2015 In Summer 2015, Jim Nill traded the Stars’ sixth round pick to the Sharks for the rights to Antti Niemi in the 2015 offseason, stunning fans and media alike. The…
Jamie Benn Fun Facts: A Guide for Hockey Neophytes Tabatha Patterson | October 2, 2015 With the Dallas Stars fully entrenched in preseason play, the team is picking up some new fans along the way. While long-time fans pride themselves on following the Stars’ captain…
Dallas Stars Coaches Are a Harbinger of Team’s Future Tabatha Patterson | September 12, 2015 There is a bigger story behind every NHL team than what we see firsthand. The Stars recently released their offseason video, On Headset In-Game With the Dallas Stars Coaches, giving…
Finnish Players Battling for Position on Stars Roster Tabatha Patterson | September 1, 2015 Back in April, we highlighted the Dallas Stars’ up-and-coming Swedes prior to Oduya’s addition. Considering Jim Nill brought many Swedish players to the Stars organization since taking the helm in…
Seguin, Demers Post Big Points With Offseason Media Tabatha Patterson | August 18, 2015 If you told a Stars fan in 1999 that former defenseman, Craig Ludwig, would be famous for his Periscope in 2015, you would elicit a furrowed brow. Known for their…
Hardworking Sceviour Developing Through Shaky Start Tabatha Patterson | August 8, 2015 Stars right wing, Colton Sceviour, has reached a pivotal point in his career. In the second season since his NHL debut, Sceviour transitioned from the minor league to the NHL…
Antoine Roussel One of Five French Players to Rock the NHL Tabatha Patterson | August 1, 2015 NHL fans are familiar with French-Canadian players populating their favorite teams. Outside the freezing temperatures of Quebec, however, ice hockey isn’t so hot in central Europe. While France took home…
Dallas Stars Offseason Leads Defensive Depth Charge Tabatha Patterson | July 22, 2015 With Jim Nill’s “offseason hat trick,” the Dallas Stars’ defensive core and prospect system look stacked for the 2015-16 season. Following the trade that brought former Blackhawks, Stephen Johns and…
Positive Net Worth: Niemi Contract Proves Stars’ Goaltending Investment Tabatha Patterson | June 30, 2015 The Dallas Stars went big on goaltending experience during the 2015 NHL Draft, trading their 193rd pick in exchange for the former Sharks netminder. After suffering inconsistency in net, the…
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