Defending Big D

Jim Nill’s Dallas Stars Hockey Club is easily one of the best-run teams in the NHL, and it’s not just us saying that. So it’s no wonder that everyone wants to know what’s going on in his head – even (especially?) during the offseason. Adam Proteau of The Hockey News spent some time with the two-time Jim Gregory Award winner in late July. The result is a wide-ranging interview … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Daily Links: Monday, August 12

Praise be, it’s finally time for the Dallas Stars’ 32 in 32, and now we have content for (literally) days. Tracey Myers took the leadoff position in NHL.com’s multipronged preview of the Stars’ 2024-25 season, and her Inside Look features insights from team members and front office alike. Let’s get GM Jim Nill’s new variant on “I like where we’re at” out of the way … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Daily Links: Friday, August 9

The Dallas Stars have done some adjusting this summer, and not all of it has been happy. Joe Pavelski’s veteran leadership has made him almost as beloved of Stars fans as he still is to the San Jose Sharks’ faithful – and the thought of the coming season without him may leave you a little wistful. Head coach Pete DeBoer had the luck to work with Pavs twice, with the Stars and … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Daily Links: Thursday, August 8

It probably wasn’t a surprise to Dallas Stars fans when the team used their 29th overall pick to draft Finnish standout Emil Hemming. Director of European Scouting Kari Takko has a long, fairly glorious history of identifying top talent from the Nordics, even when other scouts miss the clues. Slightly more off-script was Hemming’s July 15 signing. GM Jim Nill usually likes to … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Daily Links: Wednesday, August 7

The Dallas Stars Foundation, with the partnership of the Pro Players Foundation, has added another new spot for the city’s youngest citizens to go out and play. The Foundation builds a new playground or ball-hockey court every year. This year’s project came together at Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space in Far East Dallas – an offshoot of White Rock UMC that hosts everything from … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Daily Links: Tuesday, August 6