The Stars may be without their top shutdown option on defense as they attempt to take a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference Final over the Oilers. Chris Tanev will officially be a game-time decision for Game 5 after blocking a shot in the second period of Game 4, head coach Peter DeBoer told reporters this morning. DeBoer said he was “optimistic” about Tanev’s ability. … [Read more...] about Stars’ Chris Tanev Remains Uncertain For Game 5
NHL Announces General Manager Of The Year Finalists
The Canucks’ Patrik Allvin, the Stars’ Jim Nill and the Panthers’ Bill Zito were named finalists for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award today, the NHL announced. Voting for the GM of the Year award is conducted among the GMs themselves, in addition to a select few NHL executives and media members. Unlike other awards, votes are sent in at the end of the second … [Read more...] about NHL Announces General Manager Of The Year Finalists
Afternoon Notes: Hintz, Goldobin, Sharks Coaching
The Dallas Stars will once again be left with a game-time decision on centerman Roope Hintz, shares Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman (Twitter link). Hintz has missed Dallas’ last four games with an upper-body injury sustained in Game 4 of the second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. Hintz was an integral piece of the Stars lineup through the regular season, posting 30 … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Hintz, Goldobin, Sharks Coaching
Roope Hintz Returns For Game 3
Before Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals kicks off between the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers, one major change in the lineup was made for the Stars. Earlier today it was alluded that forward Roope Hintz would be a game-time decision for Dallas, but Stars radio host Owen Newkirk confirmed that Hintz is now officially back in the lineup. Hintz has been out of the … [Read more...] about Roope Hintz Returns For Game 3
Evening Notes: Hintz, Hakanpää, Arvidsson
Dallas Stars radio host Owen Newkirk is reporting that Stars forward Roope Hintz is travelling with the team to Edmonton and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 tomorrow night. Stars head coach Pete Deboer told reporters today that he’s optimistic that Hintz will play in the next two games and added that he was close to playing in Game 2. Hintz suffered an upper-body injury … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Hintz, Hakanpää, Arvidsson