Dallas Stars Captain History
Over the course of the franchise, the Dallas Stars have had six different captains. Each chosen to uphold the values of the team as well as exhibit leadership both on…
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Q&A: Notre Dame Coach Jeff Jackson on Stephen Johns
It has been a fun 10 days for Stephen Johns. First, his NHL debut was a Stars victory against the team which traded him to Dallas. Next, he scored his…
Look Out Auston Matthews, You Have Company
True, elite number one defensemen are very hard to find. Just look at this NHL season as an example. Several teams could use a boost on their blue line. But…
Best #1-10 in Dallas Stars Franchise History
The Stars will wrap-up their road trip (1-1) in Winnipeg tonight. They remain 4 points behind Calgary for the last wild card spot. Before we kick off the dog days…
Dallas Stars Perfectly Carry Out Mike Modano Retirement Ceremony
Nearly everyone in Texas knows at least one thing about hockey. Even if they don’t know the rules, current rosters or who won the Stanley Cup last season, they know…
Hockey in Texas: Y’all Better Get Used to It
During the 2011-12 season, I traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to cover a Blues – Predators game. I was taken aback then by the amazing love for hockey in the South.…
The History of the Eighth Overall Draft Pick
With the 2013 NHL Entry Draft rapidly approaching, at the end of the month, the clock continues to tick on the Buffalo Sabres. While they may not technically be on…
Scott Niedermayer: The Flyers Signing That Never Was
You learn something new everyday. I was sitting way atop the rafters in the pressbox at the Wells Fargo Center taking in a game between the Flyers and Rangers.…
Hall-of-Famer Eventually, But Chris Pronger Will Have to Wait
One would think that a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame would be easy for someone of Chris Pronger’s caliber. He has won a Stanley Cup and two Olympic…
Team Captains – Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers surprised many fans in the 2011 off-season with a few unexpected trades, including that of their captain, Mike Richards, to the Los Angeles Kings for young up-and-comers Brayden Schenn…
From Gretzky’s Office: Random Hockey Facts
Like many sports and hockey fans, players and writers, I am a sucker for completely random facts, trivia and stats. This installment features 13 facts and is in honor of…