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When Prospects Lose Their Luster

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:25:08 +0200

At this moment in the hockey world, there are fewer teams as irrelevant as the AHL’s Texas Stars. However, yesterday Andrew’s Stars Page/ESPN Dallas published a prospect update on goaltender Tyler Beskorowany that demands a response. From end to end it is an insult to the young goalie from Sudbury. The article relies entirely on [...]

This article was originally published at: The Hockey Writers.

When Prospects Lose Their Luster

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:50:06 +0200

This article was originally published at: The Hockey Writers.

Lukon tähtihyökkääjä Lindgren siirtyy Venäjälle

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:35:05 +0200

Jääkiekkoilija Perttu Lindgren siirtyy kahden vuoden sopimuksella Venäjän KHL-liigan Atlantiin.Rauman Lukon keskushyökkääjän pitkään ennakoidun siirron vahvisti pelaaja-agentti Igor Larionov Canal+ -kanavan haastattelussa.Yhden NHL-ottelun Dallas Starsin riveissä pelannut Lindgren keräsi SM-liigassa...

Prospect update: Tyler Beskorowany

Sat, 19 May 2012 06:50:06 +0200

The latest in a series on the top prospects of the Dallas Stars looks at goaltender Tyler Beskorowany, who played for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League this past season. Texas, which missed the playoffs for the first time in its three-year history, had a rough season, and so did Beskorowany. He posted a 10-19-0 record with a 3.39 goals against average and .886 save percentage. It was a step back for the 22-year-old, a second round pick (59th overall) in 2008, who was in his second professional season.

Prospect update: Tyler Beskorowany

Sat, 19 May 2012 06:30:06 +0200

The latest in a series on the top prospects of the Dallas Stars looks at goaltender Tyler Beskorowany, who played for the Texas Stars of the American ...

Three Stars of the Week Ending March 19, 2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:06 +0200

NEW YORK (March 19, 2012) ? Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford and Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat have been named the NHL?s ?Three Stars? for the week ending March 18.

FIRST STAR ? ILYA BRYZGALOV, G, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Bryzgalov posted a 3-0-1 record, 1.44 goals-against average, .950 save percentage and one shutout as the Flyers (42-22-8, 92 points) earned seven out of a possible eight points. He began the week by making 17 saves for his third consecutive shutout in a 3-0 win against the New Jersey Devils March 13. Bryzgalov extended his career-best shutout streak to 249:43, a Flyers franchise record, before allowing a goal with 6:30 remaining in a 3-2 victory at the New York Islanders March 15. He then made

31 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss at the Boston Bruins March 17 and 38 stops in a 3-2 come-from-behind victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins March 18.

The 31-year-old netminder has reached 30 wins for the third straight season and has a 2.49 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and six shutouts in 53 appearances.

SECOND STAR ? COREY CRAWFORD, G, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Crawford had a 3-0-0 record, 1.09 goals-against average and .948 save percentage as the Blackhawks (40-25-8, 88 points) improved to 7-1-1 in their last nine games. He stopped all 18 shots he faced in 45 minutes of relief and denied all three challengers in the shootout as Chicago earned a 4-3 come-from-behind victory against the St. Louis Blues March 13. Crawford then closed the week by making 21 saves in a 4-1 win at the Dallas Stars March 16 and 16 stops in a 5-2 victory against the Washington Capitals March 18. He improved to 25-16-5 with a 2.83 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in 49 appearances.

THIRD STAR ? MARTIN ERAT, RW, NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Erat led the League with seven points (two goals, five assists) in four games as the Predators (42-22-8, 92 points) leapfrogged the Detroit Red Wings for fourth place in the Western Conference. He recorded one goal and two assists in a 5-4 shootout win at the Phoenix Coyotes March 12 and collected one helper in a 2-1 shootout loss at the San Jose Sharks March 15. Erat then tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-2 defeat at the Los Angeles Kings March 17 before closing the week with an assist in a 3-1 victory at the Anaheim Ducks March 18. The Trebic, Czech Republic native leads Nashville with 38 assists and 56 points in 64 games, and is on pace to establish career highs in both categories.

Grading The Dallas Stars 2011-2012: Forwards Part One

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:30:06 +0200

After a break for a while, today we will jump back into grading the Dallas Stars on the 2011-2012 season. The first grade went to head coach Glen Gulutzan right after the regular season ended (

Grading The Dallas Stars 2011-2012: Forwards Part One - Blackout Dallas - Blackout Dallas - A Dallas Stars blog

IIHF World Championship performances a mixed bag for Stars players

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:15:05 +0200

Hell Of A Life?

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:55:05 +0200

Regardless of what league it is, you never really get ample opportunities to speak with a commissioner. Fortunately, I caught USHL commissioner Skip Prince at the right time. He was driving back from Dallas where he was speaking to area … Continue reading →

Jersey Fouls: Penner Pancakes; Attack of the FrankenJerseys; Winnipeg?s beer tribute (Puck Daddy)

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:20:06 +0200

Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and exhibition. If you spot what you think may be a foul in your arena, email a photo to us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com for inclusion in future installment. Well, this was bound to happen. Perhaps no other athlete has been defined by a particular food item like Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Penner has been with pancakes. At least not since David "Morning Kegger" Wells of the NY Yankees. Ever since he was "injured" while eating a stack of pancakes , Penner has been associated with flapjacks and has been more than willing to embrace the meme for a good cause. John Hoven ( a.k.a. The Mayor ) passed this along before Game 3 of the Western Conference Final. Foul? Well, yes, but we respect someone for using the official (or close to official) nickname of a player. But for the record: We're not sure how a couples' jersey in which the other one reads "MRS. BUTTERWORTH" would affect the acceptability of the original jersey. ( Coming Up: God-awful Devils/Rangers FrankenJersey, and another one from Dallas; the Jets celebrate return of hockey and beer; Danny Briere Fouls; and a rather offensive Flames fan.)