Stars Rumors & News

TSN "The NHL has announced the postponement of the 2021 Winter Classic and the All-Star Game. The annual outdoor game was scheduled for Jan. 1 at Target Field in Minnesota. The All-Star Game was scheduled for Jan. 30 in Sunrise, FL. The postponements were expected as the dates were..." October 22

ESPN "The American Hockey League's target start date for the 2020-21 season is Dec. 4, but the league is preparing to offer another plan to its Board of Governors that could push it later. "We're getting close to Dec. 4, and there's been minimal improvement as far as fan..." October 22

Dallas Morning News "According to a source, the Stars re-signed Denis Gurianov to a two-year contract worth $2.55 million annually Thursday, securing the former first-round pick after he led the Stars in goals during the 2019-20 regular season. Gurianov’s deal leaves just Roope Hintz as the last..." October 22

SI "Ever start a workout and realize it’s just not your day? Maybe you had one too many sugary alcoholic drinks the night before and your head is pounding. Maybe the Popeyes chicken sandwich isn’t sitting right and the burpees make you want to throw up. So you call it. You shave a few..." October 22

ESPN "Retro gaming fans, rejoice: It's 2020, and NHL '94 is back. Electronic Arts announced in early October that the beloved game that often finds itself in the "Mount Rushmore of sports video games" conversation is officially getting the remaster treatment. Entitled..." October 21

Sinbin Vegas "We’ve heard it a lot from the Golden Knights front office, and we hear it pretty much any time any team ends up with a new high-end player. We had what we believe was an incredibly rare opportunity to add a defenseman, an elite player like Alex to our team. We really viewed it..." October 21

The Daily Goal Horn "The NHL season is expected to start sometime in January or February. That gives General Managers plenty of time to assess their teams from now until then to make a big trade. There are three big names rumored to be available and to be had in the right deal. They are Patrik Laine from..." October 20

The Score "Mike Hoffman's representative says his client isn't lacking suitors 11 days into free agency. Interest in the productive forward "has been very strong," Robert Hooper told The Athletic's Adam Vingan on Monday. Hooper revealed that 13 teams..." October 20

Broad Street Hockey "It’s been a little sleepy around here, since the draft has wrapped up and most of the big free agent signings are out of the way, but we’ve got some actual hockey news dropping on this fine Monday evening. That’s right, the World Juniors schedule is..." October 20

The Score "Legendary broadcaster Mike "Doc" Emrick announced his retirement Monday, and the hockey world is celebrating the 74-year-old's storied career and already missing his distinct voice. Here are kind words from the many people Emrick impacted over his 47-year career, along..." October 19

Sportsnet "Whenever a team makes big off-season moves, the cranks out there are quick to remind us that Stanley Cups are won in June, not the first day of free agency. (Well…you know.) Sure, you can’t secure your rings simply by making a few splashy moves, but the heavy lifting when..." October 19

Bleacher Report "Though the NHL draft has come and gone, and the free-agency market has been open for a week (as of noon ET on Friday), the B/R ice hockey team hasn't gotten its player-movement fix. So we took a look at teams still in need of specific talent—not to mention others..." October 16

The Score "After seven months away from his place of work, an amateur scout for an NHL club drove into the parking lot of a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League arena and found a prime spot. The lot, usually bustling on game nights, was nearly empty. The scout, who had been asked by the league to..." October 16

Bleacher Report "It's been almost a week since the 2020 NHL free-agent market opened. A handful of unrestricted free agents, such as Alex Pietrangelo, Torey Krug and Jacob Markstrom, signed expensive long-term contracts despite a flattened salary cap and economic uncertainty..." October 16

Russian Machine Never Breaks "Bill Foley was a guest on Las Vegas’s KSHP Radio on Wednesday and the Golden Knights’ owner revealed several bombshells to host Brian Blessing. For instance, why was Foley not concerned with trading first pairing defender Nate Schmidt to Pacific Division rival..." October 15

ESPN "The 2020 NHL free-agent frenzy has started to mellow out. The flat salary cap had teams scrambling to find the right fits under less-than-ideal financial conditions, leaving some free agents waiting to see if lucrative opportunities would still materialize. Here are the top..." October 15

Pro Hockey Rumors "The dates for the upcoming arbitration hearings have been set, with the first three being held on October 20. Hearings will continue through November 8. It is important to remember that this offseason, once a hearing begins, teams are no longer allowed to negotiate with the player in..." October 14

Bleacher Report "Most of the best available players were quickly signed after the NHL's free-agent market opened at noon ET on Oct. 9. However, several free agents remain available who could fit in well on most rosters. Among the noteworthy forwards still unsigned include winger Corey..." October 13

Pro Hockey Talk "Now that Taylor Hall and Alex Pietrangelo both landed in unexpected spots in as NHL free agents, teams and fans must be wondering: who’s left? As different as things are right now, with 2020 NHL Free Agency in October, some things haven’t..." October 13

TSN "The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Mattias Janmark have agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.25 million deal, the team announced on Monday. Janmark played in 62 games last season for the Dallas Stars and scored six goals with 15 assists. " October 12

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Dallas Stars are bringing back a pair of restricted free agent forwards. The team has announced a five-year, 16.25MM extension with Radek Faksa. They have also revealed a new two-year, two-way contract with Joel L’Esperance, expected..." October 11

Dallas Morning News "The Stars added to their depth by signing defenseman Mark Pysyk to a one-year contract worth $750,000 on Saturday morning. Pysyk played both forward and defenseman last season for the Panthers, but has primarily played defense during his eight-year NHL career between Buffalo and..." October 10

The Score "The Dallas Stars re-signed goaltender Anton Khudobin to a three-year deal with an average annual value of $3.5 million, according to TSN's Frank Seravalli. " October 09

Sinbin Vegas "If there’s one thing we’re starting to learn to count on it’s that there will never be a shortage of comments from NHL agent Allan Walsh. While he’s seemingly done discussing his client Marc-Andre Fleury’s future (for now), Walsh explained a way a team like..." October 09

NHL.com "Rick Bowness will meet with the Dallas Stars next week to begin negotiations about returning as coach. General manager Jim Nill said Thursday that Bowness earned the right to remain the coach after taking over when Jim Montgomery was fired Dec. 10 and is confident Bowness will have..." October 09

SI "In the lead-up to the NHL draft Tuesday night, commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the league and the NHL Players’ Association have targeted Jan. 1 for the start of the 2020-21 season. (Which would actually just make it the 2021 season, no?) He was short on details, just as he was..." October 08

Pro Hockey Talk "If you want a reminder of how brutal the playoffs can be for NHL players, merely consider the list of injured players the Dallas Stars shared on Thursday. As many as 13 Stars players either missed time or fought through injuries during that run to the 2020 Stanley Cup..." October 08

The Score "This offseason's free-agent pool offers quite a bit of high-end talent, including an unusual surplus of goaltenders. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the league's economics, not only this season but for the foreseeable future, certain teams will have to get creative with..." October 08

TSN "Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill spoke to reporters on Thursday and delivered a few significant updates. Nill said that the interim tag has been lifted from head coach Rick Bowness, which comes as little surprise considering he led the team to the Stanley Cup Final..." October 08

The Score "After backstopping the Dallas Stars to the Stanley Cup Final, goaltender Anton Khudobin will test the free-agent market, general manager Jim Nill told NHL.com's Mike Heika on Thursday. The 34-year-old journeyman sported a .917 save percentage and a..." October 08

TSN "With the 2020 NHL Entry Draft in the rear-view mirror, front offices are turning their attention to the growing talent pool available in unrestricted free agency. We knew the league’s economic crisis, coupled with the flat salary cap growth, would force teams to make difficult..." October 08

The Score "NHL free agents can officially sign with new teams as of noon ET on Oct. 9, and theScore is guessing the landing spots for some of the most interesting names. This list doesn't necessarily include all the best players, but rather the most intriguing. With no free-agent courting period, this..." October 08

Pro Hockey Rumors "Lost in the shuffle on the marathon second day of the draft is that Wednesday also represented the deadline for qualifying offers to be tendered.  The flattening of the salary cap increased the concerns about salary arbitration which has certainly affected the quality of players that are..." October 08

The Score "It's "July 1" but on Oct. 9. The NHL is set to open free agency at noon ET on Friday, more than three months later than usual. With the salary cap remaining at $81.5 million for (at least) the 2020-21 season, and with the 2021 Seattle Kraken expansion looming, there shouldn't..." October 08

The Score "The Hockey Diversity Alliance is not satisfied with the NHL's anti-racism work and will no longer operate hand-in-hand with the league as a result.  "The HDA is grateful for the support from the public we received. Unfortunately, the support we hoped (to get) from the..." October 07

USA Today "The usual July 1 opening of NHL free agency has turned to Oct. 9 due to the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Eleven days after the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup in the Edmonton, Alberta, bubble and two days after the conclusion of the NHL draft, general managers are..." October 07

Yardbarker "The Dallas Stars issued qualifying offers to Radek Faksa, Denis Gurianov, Roope Hintz and Joel L’Esperance, keeping their rights in the organization. The team decided not to qualify Landon Bow, Tony Calderone and Josh Melnick, making them..." October 07

Bleacher Report "They're the honors class of the National Hockey League. The premier point-scorers, nifty playmakers, lockdown defenders and save-making goaltenders. And precisely the sort of talents needed to revitalize a sagging franchise, make a playoff run, or, in the case of the..." October 07

Defending Big D "Holding the 30th overall selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and with many great options still on the board, the Dallas Stars made a fascinating decision by selecting center Mavrik Bourque from the Shawinigcan Cataractes in the QMJHL. The appeal of Bourque here for the..." October 07

Yardbarker "The free agent market is approaching rapidly, and without an interview period, this season things may be complete chaos when the bell strikes on Friday. Then again, that perhaps will not be the case for every free agent. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports that the Buffalo Sabres..." October 06

Sportsnet "The NHL and NHLPA are targeting Jan. 1 as the start date for the 2020-21 season, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. " October 06

Featurd "There are teams for whom the NHL entry draft is merely a process for stockpiling future talent. The Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, for example, aren’t in a rush to add an influx of new talent. Then there are the teams for whom draft day could prove to be a defining..." October 06

The Daily Goal Horn "The NHL Draft is almost upon us. There’s been plenty of talk around the hockey world of what an unpredictable offseason this could be. Looking at the large number of RFA’s and players on the block, anything can happen. Let’s attempt to concoct three NHL draft day..." October 05

The Score "The NHL's signing season is fast approaching. With a flat salary cap hindering teams across the league, it's imperative general managers don't overspend and create further financial complications for their respective clubs. If executives are looking to escape the frenzy..." October 05

USA Today "The NHL had a moment to catch its breath after the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup on September 28, but now the offseason will hit overdrive. The draft will start Tuesday night and finish Wednesday and then less than two days later, unrestricted free agency will..." October 05

The Score "The offseason has officially begun, and the free-agent frenzy is right around the corner. With the salary cap remaining flat at $81.5 million for next season, general managers will be more desperate than ever to find low-cost impact players on the market while pinching their..." October 05

Pro Hockey Rumors "The offseason is now upon us with the Stanley Cup being awarded earlier this week.  Having covered all of the teams that missed the postseason or were eliminated before the Stanley Cup Final, let’s take a look at the teams in that final matchup, beginning with the..." October 05

NHL.com "Andrej Sekera signed a two-year, $3 million contract with the Dallas Stars on Sunday. It has an average annual value of $1.5 million. The 34-year-old defenseman would have become an unrestricted free agent Oct. 9. He scored eight points (two goals, six assists) in 57 games with..." October 04

Sportsnet "Brace yourself, hockey fans. This could be one of the more wild weeks of off-season action in some time. One year after the 2019-20 season began, the off-season is just getting started. But rather than a gradual build up to all the big events, this year the draft and free agency will..." October 04

Sportsnet "During the lead-up to NHL free agency opening on Oct. 9, we’re taking a look the top UFAs at each position. Today, we’re showcasing what is a pretty deep group of defencemen who could be on the move this off-season. We’ve got a strong class of rearguards due new..." October 02