The Montreal Canadiens are just three years removed from a Stanley Cup Final appearance. So, it’s that time of year, Round 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, when the true contenders emerge, when Habs fans may find themselves playing “what if?” Related: What Canadiens Can Learn from 2023 Cup Semi-Finalists However, fans don’t need to
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The injury bug has bitten the Dallas big time during the 2023-24 season. When injuries do occur, the only thing you can do is try to weather the storm and get through them. That is easier said than done, but the Stars have proven they can do that. Jake Oettinger has been out with an
The NHL Entry Draft is designed for teams to add players to the organization with the hopes they can become impactful players for the team. Some teams have a history of very good drafting, while some others have been better at building their team through signings and trades. The Dallas Stars and Ottawa Senators own
When discussing Stanley Cup contenders out of the Western Conference, teams such as the Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers are often brought up. One who seems to slip through the cracks, however, is the Dallas Stars. Related: 4 Reasons Why the Boston Bruins Will Win the Stanley Cup Despite the lack of
The St. Louis Blues will meet their Central Division rivals 26 times during the regular season, which includes three matchups against the Dallas Stars. How will they fare against a team that rosters several veterans infused with several high-end youthful players making their way into the NHL? Let’s find out. Dallas Stars 2021-22 Record: 46-30-6 (98 points
The St. Louis Blues are off to a tremendous start, boasting a Western Conference-leading .857 win percentage and a 6-1-0 record. Their schedule will get much more difficult this month, with many matchups against good hockey teams ahead. Related: 3 Positives from Blues Hot Start Here I’m taking a page out of THW’s New York
The Dallas Stars have a secret weapon that not many people around the NHL are aware of. That weapon is a group of talented players from Finland known as the “Finnish Mafia.” These players make up a large part of the young core for the Stars and will have a huge impact on the present
As we inch closer to the 2021-22 season, the Dallas Stars roster is finally becoming clearer. While there are still need a few questions to be answered, the core of the team seems to be intact. If you were to look back at the past couple of seasons, it is difficult to pick one player
Miro Heiskanen will become a restricted free agent this summer after his entry-level contract comes to an end. During his young career, he has proven to be an elite defenseman with the potential to be among the best. In three seasons with the Dallas Stars, he has racked up 28 goals and 95 points. He
The Dallas Stars broke in the new season with an outbreak of COVID-19. The result was a two-week delay to the start of their season, as the NHL was forced to postpone the Stars’ first four games. Practice Makes Perfect What seemed, at the time, to be a serious detriment to the reigning Western Conference
Defense wins championships. It’s a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense can both limit the opponent’s scoring chances while placing additional pressure on them in the offensive zone. When a defense is playing near perfection, it also helps ease some of the burdens on both
It was 2004 when the Tampa Bay Lightning last hoisted the Stanley Cup. The lineup then was stacked with talent, The offense included Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis, Brad Richards, and Cory Stillman, among others, and Dan Boyle and Pavel Kubina were standouts on the blue line. Between the pipes, goalie Nikolai Khabibulin was a
The Dallas Stars played their first round-robin playoff game against the Vegas Golden Knights to determine the seeding amongst the top 4 teams in the West. The game didn’t start out well with goaltender Ben Bishop giving up a fluky goal to Chandler Stephenson on the first shot of the game. Golden Knights forward Chandler
One of the defining characteristics of the Dallas Stars this season has been its young, developing talent. Forwards like Roope Hintz and Denis Gurianov have seamlessly fit in with the veterans, and at times have outperformed them. Meanwhile, on the defensive side of the ice, Miro Heiskanen could be one of the biggest names in