Despite having missed the playoffs a year ago, the Dallas Stars are primed for a run at the Stanley Cup this season. Coach Ken Hitchcock’s skaters are tied for the third most points in the Central Division, and are also tied for the fifth most points in the Western...
As the Dallas Stars enjoy a league-mandated five-day bye-week break with their friends and/or family, they are secure in the knowledge that they will be competing for a Western Conference playoff berth when they return this Friday. Dallas entered the break with a...
Goalie Ben Bishop made 24 saves and recorded his third shutout of the season as the Stars captured their third victory in as many games over the Chicago Blackhawks at American Airlines Center on Thursday, December 21. But the victory and the evening belonged to head...
When Stars General Manager Jim Nill signed goalie Ben Bishop to a six-year deal this past offseason, he undoubtedly thought of nights like Tuesday, Oct. 17 and 19. Netminder Bishop came up with several big stops in both games as the Stars swept a home and home series...
The Stars missed the playoffs and bid adieu to coach Lindy Ruff last season after failing to live up to their advance billing. But after a busy summer of retooling with a new coach and adding several key pieces, they are actually thinking Stanley Cup. Visions of...
The Allen Americans' “drive for five” straight post season championships kicked into another gear during their five game conquest of ECHL Western Conference rival Utah. General Manager-Coach Steve Martinson's squad won three games on the strength of explosive third...
The Allen Americans are of the opinion that their drive for five has kicked into overdrive. Winners of two straight ECHL Kelly Cup playoff championships and four consecutive post-season chalices spanning two leagues, GM-Coach Steve Martinson’s proud skaters are primed...
It is both a blessing and a curse when your ECHL hockey club is playing as well as the Allen Americans. The four-time defending post season champion Allen Americans (two in the CHL, and the last two seasons in the ECHL) are riding the crest of outstanding play over...
The proverbial "Drive for Five" straight championships has begun for the Allen Americans. The ECHL standout franchise has primed the pump in hopes of adding a third straight Kelly Cup title to their previous two as well as the pair of consecutive President’s Cup...
The patient was rallying. The Dallas Stars’ fading playoff hopes had been resuscitated by hard-fought victories at Florida (2-1 in overtime) and Washington (4-2) thanks to great work by goalie Kari Lehtonen and his franchise-leading .913 save percentage. Seeking only...
Jim Nill sounded like a man who was satisfied with what he had accomplished. As the NHL trade deadline passed in mid-afternoon on Wednesday, March 1, the Stars general manager played the unexpected road of “seller” by swapping four veterans in separate deals for a...
During an extremely trying season in which the Dallas Stars have been struggling to find their center point, veteran forward Patrick Eaves has been a very pleasant and productive surprise. However, pro hockey is a business in which the view from 20,000 feet...
The man who came out of retirement in April 2014 to purchase the ECHL’s Reading Royals has added the league’s two-time defending Kelly Cup Champion Allen Americans to his portfolio. During a Thursday, February 23 press conference, the Allen Americans announced that...
A dramatic come-from-behind overtime victory over the Lightning on Feb. 18 at the American Airlines Center wasn’t the only reason why Dallas Stars’ players were in an uplifted mood. Their emotions also received a boost by the return of popular play-by-play announcer...
On a night when Nashville lost in regulation and Calgary dropped an overtime verdict, the Dallas Stars gave their fans and themselves cause for hope. Hard-nosed forward Antoine Roussel notched his first career three-goal hat trick, including the tying goal early in...
The second half of this season’s “Lindy Ruff Reunion” sent the Dallas Stars to victory, and the coach’s current team showed an ability to come from behind, and to hold off an opponent’s furious comeback. Truth be told, things were looking very bleak for the Stars...
The regular season has become an up and down, inconsistent jumble for the Dallas Stars. One night after equaling a season high for goals in a 6-4 gut check of a victory that snapped a three-game losing streak, the Stars were unable to solve Anaheim goalie John...
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” --Molière It isn’t easy being the two-time defending ECHL Presidents Cup champion. The Allen Americans learned that the hard way during the first six weeks of the 2016-17 campaign, when every opponent took...
The new year’s resolution was actually established in December. The Dallas Stars realized they needed to take advantage of a lengthy eight-of-nine game homestand and move closer to the top of the Western Conference standings than to the cellar. Dallas did just that,...
Texas A&M University’s men's hockey team will take on the University of Texas Longhorns at the Allen Event Center on Saturday, January 21. The game, which begins at 4:05 p.m. CST, will precede an ECHL contest between the Allen Americans and visiting Wichita. The...
The end of the year holidays feasts were much more fulfilling and tastier than the Thanksgiving turkey for the two-time defending ECHL Kelly Cup champion Allen Americans. After struggling for the first six weeks of the campaign with mediocre won-loss records such as...
The Stars went holiday shopping in Philadelphia and Chicago, seeking to pick up some points and improve their position in the Central Division and Western Conference standings. But all they had to show for workmanlike outings on consecutive days were ugly lumps of...
A year ago today, the Dallas Stars were 19-5-2 en route to the Western Conference championship. What a difference a year makes. This year’s squad entered December having faced more than their share of challenges and adversity. The lineup has been decimated by injury....
The Dallas Stars are still trying to align for 2016-17. Inconsistency has plagued the team at this season's outset. The team plays brilliantly one night, then their skill level seems to take a step back the next time they take the ice for an NHL contest. "It's early...
The Dallas Stars appear to be on the brink of serious Stanley Cup Contention. However, questions remain about whether their goaltending and defense are championship caliber. The Stars earned the best record (50-23-9 for 109 points) in the Western Conference last year,...
Journalist''s Note: Last July 5, I posted a recap of the Allen Americans’ three consecutive postseason championships. I did this because I enjoyed – for the first time – a first person experience in the winners’ locker room. A lot of emotion and love flowed forth (in...
The Wheeling Nailers just kept coming, an unending onrush of offensive firepower similar to a continuous series of waves mercilessly pounding the shore. The Western Conference playoff champion Allen Americans merely braced for the repeat attacks like steadfast...
The Allen Americans know the task before them will not be an easy one. Yes, they are in the enviable position of leading their best-of-seven ECHL Finals series, three games to two after winning two straight on the road. However, they must win one of two potential home...
A five goal third period usually leads to a victory. Usually. But the Allen Americans dug themselves too big a hole in Game Two of their ECHL Kelly Cup Final series on Sunday afternoon, May 29 at a sold out Allen Event Center. Trailing 7-1 after two periods as a...
Late spring in north Texas means abundant rain leading to a dry, hot summer, graduation ceremonies leading to celebratory parties, and a trip to the championship round of the post-season playoffs leading to a hockey hardware celebration by the Allen Americans. The...
