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No Agent is Truly Free: OK. So I'm so overwhelmed with free-agent signings and trades that I really can't even process anything. I just don't know where to begin, so I'm going to start with the signings that seems downright crazy to me. Let's start...... , posted on July 02, 2008 more
Lightning Strikes Twice in the Same Place: It was just about two years ago that the Lightning signed Brad Richards to a five-year, $39 million contract, on the strength of his performance in Tampa's 2004 Stanley Cup run. Richards, while talented and versatile, doesn't have great offensive...... , posted on July 01, 2008 more
What's So Great About North America?: I'm always behind in reading ESPN the Magazine. In fact, I usually finish one and get the new one like a day later. So this is a little late, but the magazine had a cool update on first-round bust Alexandre...... , posted on June 30, 2008 more
Capitals: 'Can Someone Sign Green for Us? We're Swamped': Yesterday, I mentioned the Caps are low-balling restricted free agent defenseman Mike Green. Today, Tarik El-Bashir reports the Caps will match any offer sheets Green gets. In other words, the Caps are going to let another team negotiate an inflated...... , posted on June 17, 2008 more
Sharks: 'We Believe We Can Fly': OK. This is as good a time as any to catch up on things. Over in San Jose, the Sharks held their annual State of the Sharks talk for fans. The talk is a bit infamous for not revealing anything...... , posted on May 21, 2008 more
Wings Versus Penguins: Flight Versus Flightless: For the second night in a row, the NHL playoffs featured a team that could clinch going hog-wild as it moved into the Stanley Cup finals. This time it was Detroit with a big 4-1 win over Dallas. Detroit scored...... , posted on May 20, 2008 more
Flyers Win One for the Timonen-er: In my head, Flyers coach John Stevens and Stars coach Dave Tippett have been on the phone all week, convincing each other not to get swept. After Dallas avoided the sweep, I imagined Tippett running to the phone and telling...... , posted on May 16, 2008 more
Dallas: 'No Broom for You, Detroit': Wow. That was some game four last night in Dallas. I was exhausted watching the third period. Surprisingly, despite all of the up-and-down play, Dallas played the Wings much tighter, complete with a new checking line (and complete with Joel...... , posted on May 15, 2008 more
Flyers Raise Expectations, Then Crush Them: The Flyers are so frustrating. They overperformed through two rounds and now, in the Eastern Conference finals, once everyone thinks they're ready to make a game of it, they revert to their in-season form. They lost 4-1 last night, putting...... , posted on May 14, 2008 more
Wilson Leaves the Bay Area: What does it tell you about the lack of drama so far in the Western Conference playoffs, that San Jose coach Ron Wilson getting fired is way more interesting than Detroit defeating Dallas. Again. It seems Wilson was fired mainly...... , posted on May 13, 2008 more
Dallas: 'I Love How the Red Really Pops Against the Ice': I'm going to go ahead and turn my game one summary, a 4-1 Detroit win over Dallas, to Star captain Brenden Morrow, since he kind of captured things perfectly: "You can't stand around and watch the puck." Dallas seemed to...... , posted on May 09, 2008 more
Pennsylvania: 'Let's Get Physical, Physical!': Before the playoffs started, I would have laughed at the idea the Penguins could play as physically as the Flyers. But one thing about the Penguins is they've really allowed their game to evolve in the post-season. While their series...... , posted on May 07, 2008 more
Don't Forget the Losers: I love the time between playoff rounds because it lets me catch up a little bit. Not so much on the playoff teams, but on the teams that were bounced out of the playoffs. Or in the case of the...... , posted on May 06, 2008 more
Bob Barker: 'The Halak Is Not Right, Either': I don't quite understand the Canadiens goalie situation. Last night, they started backup Jaroslav Halak over rookie Carey Price, presumably their future franchise goalie. Price has struggled in the playoffs, but he's also had some great moments. In other words,...... , posted on May 01, 2008 more
Manager: 'Puck! Where Are Those TPS Reports?': Mike Babcock was the first coach I ever heard use the term puck management. I heard it when he was coaching the Ducks. The idea behind Babcock's idea of puck management was controlling the puck. That can be puck possession,...... , posted on April 30, 2008 more
Habs Pay the Price for Flyers Defense: The role of defense in the playoffs is such an interesting thing. The Devils, with no offense to speak of, left in the first round of the playoffs when their defense wasn't enough to keep them in games. The Ducks,...... , posted on April 29, 2008 more
Blame Schneider: Wow. Helene Elliott at the LA Times really came out swinging this morning, the day after Anaheim was bounced out of the first round of the playoffs: When [Scott] Niedermayer returned and General Manager Brian Burke had to make salary-cap...... , posted on April 21, 2008 more
Goodbye, Mr. Smith: I understood why the Stars traded away goalie Mike Smith as part of the Brad Richards deal, but I was slightly concerned that trading away a potential franchise goalie would come back to bite Dallas. Stars goalie Marty Turco had...... , posted on April 18, 2008 more
Stars: 'Don't Even Think About Winning.': Dallas has to be the big surprise of the playoffs so far. Who would have guessed they'd go up two games on the Ducks (on the road, no less)? How is Dallas doing it? The Ducks combination of a bad...... , posted on April 14, 2008 more
JR Ewing As a Winger?: Wow. What happened to the Stars? How does a team pick up Brad Richards and get worse? They're 1-7-0 in their last eight and Sergei Zubov still isn't quite ready to rejoin the lineup (login info.). I'm not saying coach...... , posted on March 25, 2008 more
Trading Places: Is it me or is trade deadline day exhausting? And I didn't have to pack, unlike a lot of NHLers. Apparently my 2001-Avs-Reunion-Is-Not-Happening theory was a bit off. In addition to Peter Forsberg, Colorado also re-acquired defenseman Adam Foote. I...... , posted on February 27, 2008 more
If Rock Could Beat Paper, the Stars Could Have a Scorer: Mike Heika briefly addresses what I occasionally wonder about: How does the two-headed beast that is the Dallas Star GM-ship go about doing business? Not that there's really an answer. Heika reports that co-GM Brett Hull seems more interested in...... , posted on February 14, 2008 more
Every Time That Flag Unfurls: The Times hockey blog had a breakdown, via HockeyWidgets, of where American-born NHLers are from in the U.S. Unsurprisingly, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, and Massachusetts, were the big states. It's kind of good timing, though, as the Wild are going...... , posted on February 07, 2008 more
Save the Goalies, Save the World: I'm surprised Martin Brodeur's leaving the NHL's competition committee wasn't made a bigger deal. When you have one of the game's best (ever) criticizing the league and its treatment of goalies, that's a pretty powerful statement. Dallas (for now) goalie...... , posted on January 21, 2008 more
Wild Not Centered: Back when Brett Hull was named co-GM of the Stars, I wondered if he was being groomed to coach, but according to Mike Heika, that's not the case (login info.): "Just so you know, Brett Hull does not want to...... , posted on November 26, 2007 more
'Wow. That Leash Was Shorter Than William Henry Harrison's Term As President': So remember that short leash in Dallas I mentioned? I thought it was on coach Dave Tippett but apparently it was on GM Doug Armstrong. Armstrong was fired yesterday, with Brett Hull and Les Jackson named co-GMs. I'm not sure...... , posted on November 14, 2007 more
Leashes and Uncles: This is interesting. The Dallas Stars are 6-1-3 when leading after two periods. It's interesting because Dallas basically stood pat at the end of last season, so while they didn't get better, they shouldn't have gotten worse. Mike Heika says...... , posted on November 12, 2007 more
Isles: 'Don't Sign Here. Your Word Is Oak': Larry Brooks had a shockingly emotional reaction to Al Arbour's return behind the Islander bench. To compensate, he busted the Isles for not paying Neil Smith for the month and change he worked for them. Although Smith apparently never signed...... , posted on November 05, 2007 more
Stars: 'Foppa Who?': I like how gentle Dallas is being with Peter Forsberg. I actually got this email from The Dallas Morning News this morning: Dallas Stars general manager Doug Armstrong said Monday morning that he had exploratory talks with former NHL star...... , posted on October 16, 2007 more
Fun at Camp: How do you not love the start of training camp? Of course, this offseason, 90% of what you read has to do with "new" uniforms, 85% of which look the same. Seriously. By the way, if you're genuinely curious about...... , posted on September 17, 2007 more
Signs of Hockey: First, old business: The Dallas Stars are pretty funny (login info.). A lot of teams wouldn't make fun of the NBA ref-gambling scandal. The Stars have no such qualms. And you know a sign is funny if Mark Cuban doesn't...... , posted on September 05, 2007 more
The Sun Came Out For Morrow: Jean-Jacques Taylor had a great column on Brenden Morrow's transition into captain of the Dallas Stars (login info.). One story that kind of got glossed over last season was Mike Modano being de-captained so Morrow could step up. It was...... , posted on August 21, 2007 more
Free Agents: 'How About a Free Paella Clause?': OK. So those Michael Nylander to Vancouver rumors were more than rumors. The Oilers seem pretty mad, too. I love the thought of Nylander getting like 10 or 15 contracts and then just playing in a different city every night....... , posted on July 04, 2007 more
Islandergate Day Two: Why doesn't HBO want to admit that Kevin "ENTOURAGE" Connolly is an Islanders fan? Yesterday, PuckUpdate reported Connolly is a fan of the fish sticks. What we can now also report is that HBO seems to be Photoshopping the Isles'...... , posted on June 21, 2007 more
Clutch Turco: Whatever happens tonight in Vancouver, Dallas fans pretty much have to agree that Stars goalie Marty Turco isn't the playoff albatross they've long complained he is. Three shutouts in the series so far? A lot of Stars fans seemed pretty...... , posted on April 23, 2007 more
Stars Looking Back: It's interesting to read all the trade rumors running through Dallas: Are they looking to reunite with Derian Hatcher? (login info.) Are they looking to reunite with Bill Guerin? The elephant in the Dallas room is goalie Marty Turco, who...... , posted on February 20, 2007 more
Guerin Not the Boss: I'm really loving all of the hockey blogs newspapers are starting. They have way more dirt than the print editions. Maybe one day I'll get into that whole can of worms, but for now, enjoy this fantastic tidbit from Mike...... , posted on November 02, 2006 more
The Perils of Hockey in Texas: You know why it's not always a great idea to have a hockey team in Dallas? And I ask this knowing there's a fair share of Stars fans reading this. It's because eventually, you're going to have to play against...... , posted on October 25, 2006 more
Puck Shui: The Dallas Morning News has an interesting item on how the club is trying to socially engineer the locker room (login info.): Team-building is a key phrase for the Stars this season. In fact, the organization has gone so far...... , posted on October 11, 2006 more
Dallas Stars: 'Modano Must Play Goal': I'm pretty interested in the Dallas Stars this year, mostly because I'm a big Eric Lindros fan. Mike Heika has an interesting email newsletter column talking about how Brenden Morrow became the new team captain, replacing Mike Modano. Heika says...... , posted on October 06, 2006 more
Chip Off the Old Block: Isn't it perfect that Dallas Star Matthew Barnaby's son has his dad's sense of hockey theater? I'm planning to watch a lot of Dallas this season. They've got an impressively deep, versatile team. The Dallas Morning News says Barnaby might...... , posted on September 19, 2006 more
Sinden: 'Wait. There Are Other Teams in the League? Is That a New Thing?': OK. Not a ton of hockey news this week and still, I've been delinquent: Harry Sinden resigned as president of the Bruins, leaving a legacy of being a cost-conscious manager (login info.). Right. Which is why he gave then-rookie Joe...... , posted on August 11, 2006 more
Big E in Big D?: Wow. So Eric Lindros is about to become a Dallas Star (login info.). You know. Unless he doesn't. He told the Dallas Morning News he wasn't interested in money so much as he was interested in opportunity. In Dallas, he'd...... , posted on July 17, 2006 more
CuSa is Born; Stars Not Shooting: It's so interesting how no one wants Manny Legace. The Blues are being coy about their goalie needs, floating the idea that Curtis Sanford, or CuSa, as I've just named him, has enough to be a number one. That...... , posted on July 13, 2006 more
Guerin Waives Goodbye: Ouch. How about that Guerin-ectomy in Dallas? The crazy thing is, Bill Guerin's free agency is part of what drove up NHL salaries, which is part of what caused the lockout, which is what brought about the cap, which is...... , posted on June 30, 2006 more
JR: 'I Like Heika...Who Shot Me?': I'm a big fan of the Dallas Morning News' Mike Heika and his email column. This one, his last one of the season, is pretty great, featuring angry Stars fans, a discussion about covering sports, and the birth of the...... , posted on May 04, 2006 more
How a Bill Becomes a Scorer: I'm not sure why, but Bill Guerin fascinates me. Actually, I am kind of sure why. For some reason, I'm captivated by athletes who implode for no real reason. Guerin spent his first chunk of time in Dallas injured. Later...... , posted on April 21, 2006 more
The Stars At Night, Are Big And Bright: The Dallas Morning News has an interesting look at the rebirth of hockey in Dallas (login info.). But first, a shout-out to all of the hockey-loving librarians in Dallas. I know there are a lot of you. And we're back....... , posted on April 12, 2006 more
Canada: 'Everyone But Todd Gets an A': FYI, even with the Olympics, hockey business goes on. The Stars claimed a player off waivers, thus getting Jeremy Stevenson for half price from Nashville (login info.). I think since goalie Tim Thomas snuck through waivers for Boston, teams are...... , posted on February 16, 2006 more
Guerin Gettin' Funny: I think it's pretty cool that Bill Guerin has a good sense of humor about his lack of production this season (login info.). The Dallas Morning News asked him about his two goals against St. Louis. Two goals he scored...... , posted on February 07, 2006 more
Basket-rink: I don' know. They do his at Madison Square Garden semi-frequently, but here's a cool timeline of turning an NHL rink into an NBA court (login info.) in Dallas. It's something you don't see every day. Also, the Blues are...... , posted on January 31, 2006 more
Psych Out!: Mike Heika had a great email column on the psychology of goalie Marty Turco. I sort of stopped reading the Dallas Morning News because their registration process was so intense, but their site seems to have calmed down. Speaking of...... , posted on January 19, 2006 more
Carnival of the NHL #3: Welcome Carnival of the NHL #3. I'm Steve Ovadia. You might remember me from blogs like PuckUpdate and PopUpdate Daily. Today, I'll be your host as I take you around the hockey blogosphere, from its beautiful hair, to its seamy...... , posted on July 29, 2005 more
Swinging Doors and New Schedules: Happy New Year! The Sunday Times had an interesting piece on cheating in sports. David Fischer wrote about some of the lighter moments in rule-breaking. He mentions Bill Fraser of the Prince Albert Mintos. Fraser's home bench door swung out...... , posted on January 02, 2005 more
CHL Grabs NHLers: Wow. So as the NHL extends the lockout into December, players are getting a little antsy. Some are even signing on to play in the CHL. Good guys, too. Guys like Brenden Morrow from the Stars and Brad Lukowich from...... , posted on October 20, 2004 more
Idol Hands Are Winter Sports Play-Thing: Lockouts do strange things to people. The whole not working thing plays with your mind. You start thinking about things you never thought about. And that's how elderly defenseman Chris Chelios wound up trying to make Greece's bobsled team. Right...... , posted on October 12, 2004 more
Coyote Hull: So this is kind of old news, but Brett Hull took a two-year deal from the Coyotes. So why didn't he go with the Dallas Stars, who also offered him a deal? The Coyotes gave Hull an extra year. They...... , posted on August 09, 2004 more
League Going to Hull: The NHL is such a crazy place right now. The Stars couldn't unload Bill Guerin, certainly one the of the game's best active players right now, within a 45-day window (login info.). But meanwhile, just about every team in the...... , posted on August 02, 2004 more
Phoenix Dreams; Dallas Does: Wow. It seems Brett Hull is going back to the Stars. It looks like Phoenix is out of the Hull race. I know I'm stupid and picked Phoenix as a potential sleeper team last year, but with that in mind,...... , posted on July 30, 2004 more
Dallas Can't Hem (and Haw) Over A-Line: OK. This is what I've taken to thinking about lately. The Stars just re-signed Jason Arnott, right? Yeah. They did. Trust me. And it seems like the Stars are going to unload Bill Guerin. Still with me? Now out in...... , posted on June 29, 2004 more
Dallas: 'How Are We Supposed to Know When Contracts Expire?': I'm not sure why this is coming out now, but apparently Dallas Star ownership approached Bill Guerin and Mike Modano and asked them to defer salary so the team could re-sign defenseman Derian Hatcher. Both said 'no thank you.' OK....... , posted on February 27, 2004 more
Corson Unretires: This is shocking. The Stars are expected to sign Shayne Corson, last seen leaving Toronto during the playoffs. I love Dallas, going after the guy who hasn't played all season and who left his team in the middle of a...... , posted on February 18, 2004 more
No Ewings in Dallas: I'm so curious what's going on in the Dallas Star locker room. Almost all of their veterans have been struggling this season. Guys like Mike Modano, Bill Guerin, and even Sergei Zubov. I wonder if coach Dave Tippett will stilll...... , posted on February 05, 2004 more
Dallas: 'Can't We Stay Home?': The Star Telegram has an interesting piece on how the Stars are an awful road team. While they've only dropped four of 16 games at home, they've lost 11 of 16 on the road. Having watched a couple of Star...... , posted on December 19, 2003 more
Owners: 'Help! We Hate Our Teams!': I think the 2003/04 season will be remembered as the time when owners really hated their teams. First Capitals owner Ted Leonis says his team "stinks." Then Dallas owner Tom Hicks tops that, and says his team is playing like...... , posted on December 10, 2003 more
Modano Almost Seriously Hurt. Almost.: Geez. Not only is Mike Modano struggling, he almost got seriously hurt. He took a high stick from LA that looked pretty brutal. Luckily, he was able to shake it off. With a nose laceration and eye contusion, which still...... , posted on December 02, 2003 more
Stars Struggle: The big question in the NHL? What's wrong with the Dallas Stars? Personally, I think ownership's off-season moves kind of put the team (especially Mike Modano) off. How could they not try to re-sign Derian Hatcher? How could they try...... , posted on November 18, 2003 more
Modano Struggles: Mike Modano confirms what we've all long been thinking. Dallas just isn't as sharp as they've been in the past. And Modano is going through some stuff. It could just be the lack of the injured Jere Lehtinen on the...... , posted on October 30, 2003 more
Guerin For Sale: I hadn't heard this, but according to Larry Brooks of the New York Post the hot NHL rumor is Dallas trying to deal Bill Guerin to Toronto. According to Brooks, the only thing stopping the deal is Guerin's no-trade clause,...... , posted on October 28, 2003 more
Nieuwendyk a Star to the Stars. Still.: I love veterans like Joe Nieuwendyk. They have so much history in the league. Every place they play in and visit has meaning. Take his return to Dallas as a Maple Leaf. He's bringing former Dallas goalie Eddie Belfour with...... , posted on October 23, 2003 more
Sabres Looking Sharp: I know Buffalo dropped their first two games, also failing to score in either game. But watching them tie Dallas yesterday I have to say: Buffalo looks pretty tight. Sure Buffalo could have won, having led Dallas by as much...... , posted on October 14, 2003 more
Turco Strikes Again: Geez. Everyone is always talking about protecting goalies. Who's going to protect us from the goalies? Or from Dallas goalie Marty Turco anyway? Saturday night against the Predators, he racked up eight minutes worth of penalties in the last six...... , posted on October 13, 2003 more
NHL Owners: 'We Complain About Contracts We Negotiate. Is That a Problem?': The NHL owners said they lost nearly US$300 million last season. Larry Brooks at the Post doesn't believe them. He says he'd like to see their formulas. He also points out how a salary cap won't make team more competitive,...... , posted on September 22, 2003 more
Turco Signs: I'm a bit shocked. The Stars managed to sign goalie Marty Turco. He got three years at what is believed to be between $4 million and $4.5 million per. Anaheim goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere signed a comparable deal ($20 million for...... , posted on September 19, 2003 more
Lehtinen's Millions: I'm all over Dallas. I'm not sure why. I guess I keep checking in with them to see if they signed Marty Turco yet. The Star-Telegram looks in on Jere Lehtinen, who took a theoretical pay cut to re-sign with...... , posted on September 17, 2003 more
Dallas Needs Turco: Mac Engel from the Dallas Star-Telegram gives five reasons why the Stars will still be a force to be reckoned with this season. Of course, the number one reason is goalie Marty Turco. You know. The same goalie Dallas can't...... , posted on September 15, 2003 more
Turco Wants Giguere Money: Will Dallas goalie Marty Turco make it to camp? Good question. He turned down three years at $12 million, though. He supposedly wants closer to $4.5 million a year, which is around what Anaheim gave their goalie, Jean-Sebastien Giguere. If...... , posted on September 12, 2003 more
Contract Contact: Ahhh. What would the NHL preseason be without nasty contract issues? Honestly, I sometimes wake up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, having had a succession of nightmares where there are no contract conflicts, leaving me...... , posted on September 11, 2003 more
Goalie Trouble: What's the point of having a goalie if you can't get him signed? That's what they're wondering in Dallas and Anaheim. Neither team can come to terms with their goalie (Dallas with Marty Turco and Anaheim with Jean-Sebastien Giguere [horrible...... , posted on September 10, 2003 more
A Hull of a Speech: Should Brett Hull have his own show? Probably not. But he's still pretty entertaining. Hull says his old team, the Stars, don't look as good as they did last season. The main reason? The losses of defensemen Derian Hatcher and...... , posted on August 29, 2003 more
Guerin Feeling Better: Dallas probably felt a little silly when Bill Guerin, whom they brought in to rock them through the playoffs, got injured and couldn't rock in the playoffs. Truth be told, he looked like he could hardly skate. Not to worry,...... , posted on August 27, 2003 more
Leafs Do Research; Goalies Look for Pay Day: Shockingly, the Maple Leafs actually do research on NHL players. George Gross ended up in the Leafs war room and confirms that they do analyze current and future NHL players. I guess that after all the analysis, they decide to...... , posted on August 11, 2003 more
The Easiest Stanley Cup Ring: As far as I can tell, Rink Blog was the first to pick up on the fact that Mike Modano's Stanley Cup ring was up for sale on eBay. Don't panic. It turns out the whole thing was a big...... , posted on July 25, 2003 more
Numminen a Star: It's a different hockey world out there. The summers used to be about superstar free agents. Now it's about underpaid defenseman. Dallas picked up reliable defenseman Teppo Numminen in a three-team trade between Columbus and Phoenix. In addition to picking...... , posted on July 23, 2003 more
Hatcher Not Signed by Dallas: The Stars are letting team captain Derian Hatcher go. They're not offering him a contract, so he'll be an unrestricted free agent come July 1. Hatcher wanted five years but the Stars wouldn't give it to him. Hatcher is a...... , posted on June 24, 2003 more
Florida's Number One (Pick, That Is): This upcoming draft is deep and everyone wants a piece of it. The biggest prize? Rookies who are ready to play in the NHL. Why? Because they're cheap. The Islanders are supposed to be in the hunt for Russian winger...... , posted on June 18, 2003 more
Hatcher Leafing Dallas?: Wow. Very quiet out there in Hockeyland. This is old but interesting: Toronto might be interested in defenseman Derian Hatcher. Toronto is turning into the Rangers. They never met a free agent they didn't love. In their defense, though, Hatcher...... , posted on June 17, 2003 more
Dallas Ducks: The Ducks took Dallas! How weird is that? And the crowd was a factor! (l:laexaminer; p:laexaminer) The Duck win was pretty typical. A one-goal win. Solid goaltending from Jean-Sebastien Giguere. And a last minute goal from a recent acquisition, in...... , posted on May 06, 2003 more
A Good Night to be a Duck or a Devil: I don't know about you, but if I took a slapshot to the face, I'd want a few days off of work. Not New Jersey Devil Scott Stevens. He gets hit in the face with a slapshot, and he gets...... , posted on May 01, 2003 more
Safe is Death; Ducks Finally Lose: Safe is death. That's been Tampa's mantra during this series with New Jersey. It's even written on the wall of their locker room. The point it's supposed to make is that they have to move and shoot the puck. It's...... , posted on April 29, 2003 more
Magic Ducks: OK. So the Ducks can score at will. I didn't know that. I don't think Dallas knew, either. They looked pretty surprised Saturday afternoon when the Ducks were able to tie the game with a minute and nine seconds left...... , posted on April 28, 2003 more
They Meet Again: If it's the playoffs, then Edmonton must be playing Dallas. The two teams have met in the playoffs six times over the last seven years. People are starting to talk....... , posted on April 09, 2003 more
Secret Agent Club: How can you really tell it's playoff time? It's pretty easy. It's warmer outside and coaches turn into spies. Let's go over to Dallas for a second. Mike Modano gets injured in the second and has to leave the game....... , posted on April 03, 2003 more
Dallas: Another Day, Another Injury: Winning a Stanley Cup is as much about depth as it is about skill. But gee whiz. The Stars are deep as hell and they're still getting screwed. Who's the latest injury? Pierre Turgeon. He needed surgery and a plate...... , posted on March 25, 2003 more
Turco's Back: How would Eminem put it? "Turco's back. Back again." Marty Turco returned to the nets for Dallas, holding the St. Louis Blues to only one goal in a 3-1 victory. Of course, it started ugly. Turco gave up the only...... , posted on March 24, 2003 more
Good News-Bad News: Good News: Marty Turco is ready to go back in goal for Dallas. He could be back as soon as Tuesday. Nothing helps a Stanley Cup run more than a genuine starting goalie. Bad News: The streaky Islanders have found...... , posted on March 21, 2003 more
Guerin Hurt: Oh man! Bill Guerin might miss the start of the playoffs. Saturday he had emergency surgery for a thigh contusion. Pretty messed up....... , posted on March 03, 2003 more
B.G. Go Home: Bill Guerin returned to Boston last night. The Boston native and current Dallas Star played in Boston for less than two years. While Guerin has been having a bit of trouble scoring lately, things are way worse for his old...... , posted on February 26, 2003 more
Modano Hits 1,000: Mike Modano played his 1,000th game as a Star/North Star last night. He became only the second American player to play 1,000 games with one franchise (Ranger defenseman Brian Leetch is the other one). While free agency has made players...... , posted on February 12, 2003 more
East Meets West: In an ideal world, it would be a Stanley Cup preview — Ottawa and Detroit. The Best of the West meeting the Beasts of the East. But history tells us that while Ottawa is very good at getting into the...... , posted on January 29, 2003 more
When Goalies Attack: Dallas Star goaltender Marty Turco got a one game suspension for whacking Peter Forsberg in the back of his head. Turco was scheduled to miss the next game anyway. You gotta love an aggressive goalie. I guess there's a lot...... , posted on January 22, 2003 more
Stanley Cup Preview or Ice Mugging?: Geez. Philadelphia playing Dallas works on so many levels. First, you have one of the best teams in the West playing one of the best teams in the East (and it's no real stretch to say this could be a...... , posted on December 18, 2002 more
You Can't Go Home Again. Seriously.: Friday marks Eddie Belfour's return to Dallas, his ex-wife as it were. According to Dallas Morning News columnist Chuck Carlton, Star fans should be happy he's visiting, but glad he's not staying. Belfour is certainly struggling in Toronto, but it's...... , posted on November 07, 2002 more
For Sale: Used NHL Team: Geez! The NHL is like a fire sale. Everything must go! Buffalo! Anaheim! Dallas! Prices so low, we can't even print them here. The latest suitor in all this (annoying registration required) is "Internet mogul" (whatever that means), who's interested...... , posted on October 17, 2002 more
Team Work!: So the Dallas Stars aren't doing anything (login: puckupdate; password: puckupdate) about Bill Guerin's two-handed slashing of Star prospect Brett Draney. The Globe and Mail's Eric Duhatschek argues that this happens all the time, with people making a big deal...... , posted on September 30, 2002 more
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