Here are some quotes from Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill on his decision to dismiss head coach Glen Gulutzan and assistant coach Paul Jerrard and how he’ll approach the search for a new head coach. Nill statement “This morning I talked to Glen and Paul and we’ve decided not to re-sign them for next season. […]
Read moreTexas Stars looking to make run in AHL playoffs
The Texas Stars enter the American Hockey League’s 2013 Calder Cup Playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, but head coach Willie Desjardins said his team still has a lot of work to do as it prepares to take No. 8 Milwaukee in round one. “The only advantage of that is home […]
Read moreTexas Stars’ Willie Desjardins named AHL Coach of the Year
Here’s the release: The American Hockey League announced today that Willie Desjardins of the Texas Stars has been named the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach for the 2012-13 season, as voted by fellow coaches and members of the media in each of the league’s 30 cities. In his […]
Read moreCody Eakin shows he’s NHL-ready
When the Dallas Stars acquired Cody Eakin from the Washington Capitals last summer the thought that was that he was ready to be a full time NHL player. Eakin confirmed that belief with his consistent, solid play with the Texas Stars in the AHL during the NHL lockout. “Cody Eakin was their most consistent top […]
Read moreTexas Stars Report: Dec. 11
The Texas Stars went 2-0-1-0 over the past week. The Stars have won nine of their last 13 games (9-2-2-0) and are now 12-8-2-1 on the season. Through Monday, they sit in sixth place in the AHL’s Western Conference and in third place in the South Division. Wednesday December 5, Texas at Milwaukee: Stars 2, […]
Read moreCristopher Nilstorp, Matt Fraser lead Texas Stars past San Antonio
For the first time this season the Texas Stars gave a goaltender consecutive starts, and Cristopher Nilstorp made the most of the opportunity. Nilstorp, who had been alternating starts with Jack Campbell, stopped all 21 shots he faced in helping lead the Stars to a 3-0 victory over the San Antonio Rampage at Cedar Park […]
Read moreReilly Smith looking to break through
I put together a story on Texas Stars forward Reilly Smith for the Dallas Stars official site. Here’s an excerpt: Reilly Smith has been a goal scorer at every level he’s played, but notching that first goal at the professional level has proven to be a challenge. Smith is taking it in stride and knows that […]
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