This #hockeyhalloween article was originally written in October, 2015. Is there anything scarier than an old-school goalie mask? Horror buffs will agree, Clint Benedict, Jacques Plante, Gerry Cheevers and Gary Bromley sported scream-inducing masks, but these netminders weren’t the spookiest legends to creep out the opposition. From ghost pucks to haunted arenas, these eerie stories torment […]

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 Stars now had important decisions to make in net, with Kari Lehtonen coming off a weak season with five years still left on his seven-season […]

Back in April, we highlighted the Dallas Stars’ up-and-coming Swedes prior to Oduya’s addition. Considering Jim Nill brought many Swedish players to the Stars organization since taking the helm in 2013, it’s hard to dismiss their overwhelming presence. However, Sweden isn’t the only Nordic country fueling the Stars. Finnish hockey players also make an impact […]

If you told a Stars fan in 1999 that former defenseman, Craig Ludwig, would be famous for his Periscope in 2015, you would elicit a furrowed brow. Known for their social shenanigans, the Stars organization and players have a knack for entertaining bored hockey fans and friends in the offseason. Who could forget their response […]

Stars right wing, Colton Sceviour, has reached a pivotal point in his career. In the second season since his NHL debut, Sceviour transitioned from the minor league to the NHL with a few bumps along the way. Once considered a wild card in the Stars’ 2014 playoff appearance, Sceviour’s role remains undecided. The Stars right […]

NHL fans are familiar with French-Canadian players populating their favorite teams. Outside the freezing temperatures of Quebec, however, ice hockey isn’t so hot in central Europe. While France took home the gold in the 1924 World Championship in Chamonix, France, the team now battles to stay in contention. Despite their struggle, the continental European underdog […]

With Jim Nill’s “offseason hat trick,” the Dallas Stars’ defensive core and prospect system look stacked for the 2015-16 season. Following the trade that brought former Blackhawks, Stephen Johns and Johnny Oduya, to the Stars’ organization, competition is growing for a spot on the Dallas roster. Who are the players who will battle for this […]

The Dallas Stars went big on goaltending experience during the 2015 NHL Draft, trading their 193rd pick in exchange for the former Sharks netminder. After suffering inconsistency in net, the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Saturday night was fan appreciation night at the American Airlines Center, and Jamie Benn is not one to disappoint. In a 4-1 stunner over the Nashville Predators, Benn scored his […]

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 […]

Currently, there are four pairs of brothers playing for the same teams in the NHL; the Benns, Schenns, Sedins, and Staals. The seven other pairs must compete against their siblings, […]

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 […]

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 […]

“Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Though full right goalies are rarities, there are a surprising number in the NHL. Jonas […]

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 […]

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 […]