Dallas Minor League Hockey Rivalries Span Four Generations Tabatha Patterson | June 12, 2015 As the Allen Americans face the South Carolina Stingrays in the 2014-15 ECHL Kelly Cup Finals, one has to wonder how this small suburb north of Dallas, TX nabbed a…
10 Awesome Ways the 2014-15 Dallas Stars Went Weird Tabatha Patterson | June 1, 2015 As the Stanley Cup Finals draw near, fans of teams who missed the playoffs look forward to the 2015-16 draft. Until then, June brings a few weeks during which to…
Strange Legends and Bloopers that Put Goaltending in the Spotlight Tabatha Patterson | May 14, 2015 Goaltenders have always had a reputation for being a bit, let’s say, quirky. The idea behind the stereotype is that a player is crazy to put themselves in the way…
Jamie Benn’s 2014-15 NHL Highlight Reel Tabatha Patterson | April 30, 2015 There is no doubt that the Stars’ season improved in 2015. The team steamrolled Arizona 6-0 at home on New Year’s Eve, and demolished Minnesota 7-1 before Devan Dubnyk’s metamorphic…
Swedish Hockey Prospects Finding Sweet Spot in Dallas Tabatha Patterson | April 20, 2015 With the Stars eliminated from the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the organization can finally hit the refresh button and focus on off-season changes. Due to injuries throughout the 2014-15 season,…
Jyrki Jokipakka: The Man Whose Name You’d Love to Touch Tabatha Patterson | March 31, 2015 Like the iconic “Max Power,” Homer Simpson’s allegedly suave alias, Jyrki Jokipakka’s name “sounds good in your ear, but when you say it, you mustn’t fear, because his name can…
From Benn to Schenn: Brothers in the NHL – Part 2 Tabatha Patterson | March 25, 2015 As clubs recall and reassign players between leagues, the pairs of brothers currently assigned to NHL rosters circulate frequently. Four sets of brothers currently play for the same clubs; the…
John Klingberg Injury Raises Questions Regarding Player Safety Tabatha Patterson | March 12, 2015 Suffering from a rash of injuries across recent games, the Stars found themselves down a defenseman two games in a row. After leaving the game against Tampa Bay on Saturday…
Called Up to the Show: Hockey Players and Rock Stars Tabatha Patterson | March 5, 2015 In many ways, a hockey game plays out like a song. Each member must participate in the harmonious rhythm to find success together. Each game possesses its own timbre and…
Stars Out of Excuses as NHL Trade Deadline Looms Tabatha Patterson | February 24, 2015 Following a win over the Panthers that left three players injured, the Stars have struggled to make an impact that will push them ahead in the standings. Since that fateful…
The Best #26-37 in Dallas Stars Franchise History Tabatha Patterson | February 17, 2015 Inching closer to the trade deadline, the Stars recently switched up their goalie tandem in a trade for the Sabres’ Jhonas Enroth. With goaltending on the mind, we look at…
Stars Dominate Bruins with Special Teams (but Not How You Think) Tabatha Patterson | February 11, 2015 In a 5-3 win over the struggling Bruins, the Stars’ special teams played a big part in their success. While most teams strive to control their game with a dominant…
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