Aligning the Stars: The Goalies
The Dallas Stars’ otherwise-successful season ended on a sour note last week. Just two nights after making an heroic stand in a must-win Game 6 against the St. Louis Blues,…
Stars Goaltending
Ruff’s 2 Goalie System Still a “Go”
This is a guest post by Annie Devine The Dallas Stars have been put under the microscope for their tandem goalie team more often than not. Outsiders have claimed the only…
Which Goalie Should Start Game One for Dallas?
While the upcoming playoff series against the Minnesota Wild is a certainty, the goalie who will man the pipes in game one is still very much in doubt for the…
Is Goaltending Really a Problem in Dallas?
While the goals against have once again piled up in the state of Texas, the Stars are doing what they could not do last season. Win. The Dallas Stars were…
Goaltending Nightmares Of Last Season Returning For Stars
The 2014-15 season was one of the most frustrating in recent memory for the Dallas Stars, and that’s saying something considering the franchise has missed the playoffs every year but…
Central Division Taking Advantage of Goaltending Tandems
The Central Division’s second place Dallas Stars and the third place St. Louis Blues have a number of differences in their respective styles of play. Dallas’ focus is on speed…
Kari Lehtonen Spearheading Resurgence in Dallas
After all but surrendering the starting goaltender job to Antti Niemi and going over a month without starting back-to-back contests, Kari Lehtonen started three games in a row for the Dallas…
Antti Niemi Getting First Crack at No. 1 Role in Dallas
Lindy Ruff and company may never admit it, but Antti Niemi seems to have ascended to the No. 1 goalie spot for the Dallas Stars. On the season, Niemi has…
Time Is Running Out For Jack Campbell In Dallas
The selection of Jack Campbell in the first round, 11th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft is still a sore spot, maybe even an open wound, for a lot…
What’s on the Dallas Stars’ Holiday Wish List?
With Thanksgiving come and gone, the holiday season is officially in full swing. People everywhere are compiling their wish lists and checking them twice before heading out in preparation for…
Dallas Stars’ “Two-Headed Goalie Monster” Makes Radiant Saves
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…
Antti Niemi Primed To Seize The Stars’ #1 Goalie Job
When Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill traded for, and then soon after signed, veteran goaltender Antti Niemi this summer, it was a loud and clear message that the team’s…