by Mike Stern | Oct 20, 2017 | Arizona Coyotes, Dallas Stars, Homepage
When Stars General Manager Jim Nill signed goalie Ben Bishop to a six-year deal this past offseason, he undoubtedly thought of nights like Tuesday, Oct. 17 and 19. Netminder Bishop came up with several big stops in both games as the Stars swept a home and home series...
by Mike Stern | Oct 5, 2017 | Dallas Stars, Homepage
The Stars missed the playoffs and bid adieu to coach Lindy Ruff last season after failing to live up to their advance billing. But after a busy summer of retooling with a new coach and adding several key pieces, they are actually thinking Stanley Cup. Visions of...
by Mike Stern | Mar 10, 2017 | Dallas Stars, NHL
The patient was rallying. The Dallas Stars’ fading playoff hopes had been resuscitated by hard-fought victories at Florida (2-1 in overtime) and Washington (4-2) thanks to great work by goalie Kari Lehtonen and his franchise-leading .913 save percentage. Seeking only...
by Mike Stern | Mar 4, 2017 | Dallas Stars, Homepage, NHL
Jim Nill sounded like a man who was satisfied with what he had accomplished. As the NHL trade deadline passed in mid-afternoon on Wednesday, March 1, the Stars general manager played the unexpected road of “seller” by swapping four veterans in separate deals for a...
by Mike Stern | Feb 26, 2017 | Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, NHL
During an extremely trying season in which the Dallas Stars have been struggling to find their center point, veteran forward Patrick Eaves has been a very pleasant and productive surprise. However, pro hockey is a business in which the view from 20,000 feet...