Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
"He's in a good place right now," Stars coach Dave Tippett said. "The great thing about having a guy like him around is he recognizes the process. There's not a whole lot of panic in him, and he's willing to help the young guys or go to wing or do whatever it takes to help the team win."
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 14/10/2008
The Dallas Stars' new feisty lineup is going to draw a few penalties from the opposition. It's also going to take a few. | More: | That means there should be a considerable amount of time spent on special teams this season. So far, Dallas has not made the most of those situations, and that's one of the reasons the team is 0-1-1. "It's critical for our team," defenseman Stephane Robidas said. "Not only...
adfreak (Free subscription) | yesterday
One city picking a fight with another city? That nicely captures the spirit of pro hockey.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 14/10/2008
The inaugural Star Children's Charity Celebrity Sporting Clays Benefit is Friday at the Dallas Gun Club. Firearms manufacturer Beretta is the title sponsor. All proceeds will go to Star's 2008 beneficiaries: Boys and Girls Club of Collin County, CITY House, Children's Medical Center Legacy, Crossroads Family Services, Plano Children's Medical Clinic, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano and Samaritan InnFormer...
Men of the Scarlet and Gray (Free subscription) | 13/10/2008
In the Jackets’ opener against the Dallas Stars, center Michael Peca was tossed out of the game. The NHL has suspended Peca indefinitely for violation of Rule 41, Physical Abuse of the Officials, category 2. So what’s Peca’s side of the story? Via the Dog-patch: “The only contact was me grabbing his arm to slow him down,” [...]
eyecube (Free subscription) | 13/10/2008
Last week the Sports Business Daily (sub. req.) took a look at the 2008-2009 marketing slogans for all 30 NHL teams. See if you can guess which team is using which slogan: Slogan: A. One Goal B. Whatever It Takes C. Hungry for more D. Our Team. Our Time. E. It Stays With You Team: 1. Chicago Blackhawks 2. St. Louis Blues 3. Philadelphia Flyers 4. [...]
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 13/10/2008
The #1 Kids Radio Station to Sponsor 4th Annual Sam's Family Fun Day Benefiting Largest U.S. Non-Profit Fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy DALLAS, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- John Killian, Chairman of Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), the largest non-profit organization in the United States focused on finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), and his wife Stefanie...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 13/10/2008
Avery, the much-ballyhooed agitator who signed a four-year, $15.5 million contract with the Stars in the summer, received an automatic game misconduct penalty for participating in a "second altercation" – a fight away from a fight that had already started. He then received a second game misconduct penalty for arguing with referees.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
EDDIE GOSSAGE: We are doing very well in these tough economic times, particularly with our corporate sales. We will exceed our corporate revenues as compared to last season, and to me that is a very strong statement. Ticket sales are slightly behind and are directly attributable to the economy. Unlike the other area sports organizations, we draw a significant percentage of our visitors from across...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
1st: Nashville defenseman Shea Weber pounced on a rebound as he trailed the play and put the Predators up, 1-0, just 46 seconds into the game. Trevor Daley got his second goal of the young season on a nice wrister from the high slot at the 2:01 mark. However, Nashville dominated the remainder of the period and went ahead, 2-1, when Jason Arnott flashed in front of the Stars' net on a power play and...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
NASHVILLE, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Jason Arnott's two power-play goals Saturday led the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 victory against the Dallas Stars. Arnott also assisted on Shea Weber's tally just 46 seconds into the contest. J.P. Dumont had three assists, while Predators' goalie Dan Ellis stopped 19-of-20 shots. Ellis played in one game with Dallas in the 2003-04 season. Arnott played for Dallas from...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
"That's the way it goes in this business," Stars coach Dave Tippett said. "You have to learn very fast that this is a league where you have to earn it every night. I think this is actually good for him, in that he does come out the very next night and prove it again. That's a good way to get things started."
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
Felipe Guerra, general manager of Luna de Noche's Tex-Mex Gourmet in Victory Park, sometimes faces a dining room where servers outnumber patrons.The Victory Tavern City Grille was busy earlier this month when the Dallas Stars played a preseason game, but restaurateurs say it's tough to attract crowds when the arena's dark. But he, like most Victory Park restaurateurs, remains largely bullish, confident...
How was your day, Dan? (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
This is a few months old, but based on the presumption that someone else didn't read it (because I didn't), I'm posting it here. Sean Avery is the hockey player who plays for the Dallas Stars—in that world, he is...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
Shea Weber had a goal, and J.P. Dumont had three assists as the Predators bounced back from an opening 5-2 loss in St. Louis less than 24 hours earlier. They outshot Dallas 32-20, and Sean Avery, the Stars' offseason addition, picked up a game misconduct and a fighting major early in the first period.
