| |
| Red Wings trying to put February behind them |
NHL Hockey |
03/05/2008 |
| |
| n the previous four months, as Detroit entered February with a 38-10-4 mark. The lengthy skid also cost Detroit some ground in the conference standings. Though the Red Wings still lead second-place Nashville by 16 points in the Central Division, the Dallas Stars have gotten to within five points of Detroit for the best mark in the Western Conference heading into play on Wednesday. The Red Wings quickly righted the ship at the flip of the calendar, defeating Buffalo on Sunday. Injury and goaltending is what |
|
| |
| Red Wings play host to Blues |
NHL Hockey |
03/05/2008 |
| |
| the Red Wings captain and perennial Norris Trophy candidate, could be back on the ice for Sunday's game against Nashville. Chelios is still sidelined indefinitely. The Red Wings still lead the NHL with 92 points, but the recent funk has allowed the Dallas Stars to pull within five points of the Western Conference lead. Tonight's test is the opener of a five-game homestand for the Red Wings, who are 21-8-2 as the host this season. However, Detroit has lost four straight in the Motor City. St. Louis is kicki |
|
| |
| Stars welcome Coyotes to Big D |
NHL Hockey |
03/05/2008 |
| |
| (Best E Casino) - The Dallas Stars will try for a quick turnaround tonight, as they host the Phoenix Coyotes at American Airlines Center. Dallas had been rolling, winning four straight and six of seven before Saturday's 3-1 setback to Nashville in the middle portion of a three-game homestand. Mike Ribeiro scored the lone goal while Marty Turco stopped 25 shots in the loss for Dallas. Loui Eriksson and Trevor Daley assisted on Ribeiro's goal, with Eriksson extending his point streak to five games (6 goals, |
|
| |
| Detroit tops Buffalo to end four-game skid |
NHL Hockey |
03/02/2008 |
| |
| ee), Brian Rafalski (groin) and Chris Chelios (knee). The league-leading Red Wings snapped a four-game skid, improving to just 2-8-2 since an eight-game win streak from Jan. 17-Feb. 5. With 92 points, Detroit also moves five points ahead of the idle Dallas Stars for the top spot in the Western Conference. "It hasn't been going our way lately," said Filppula. "We haven't played that bad lately but we haven't been able to win. It's been a lot of close games. It was a really important win for us. It's good to |
|
| |
| Ellis, Preds stop Stars |
NHL Hockey |
03/02/2008 |
| |
| Dallas, TX (Best E Casino) - Dan Ellis made 24 saves as the Nashville Predators cooled off the Dallas Stars with a 3-1 win at American Airlines Center. David Legwand, Jordin Tootoo and J.P. Dumont each scored third-period goals for the Predators, who had lost four of five coming into the game. Nashville has 74 points and is tied with Colorado for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Colorado has 34 wins, compared to 33 for Nashville, and holds the tiebreaker. "We played a great defensive game |
|
| |
| Tough act to follow: Richards, Stars take on Preds |
NHL Hockey |
03/01/2008 |
| |
| (Best E Casino) - After an outstanding February, the Dallas Stars will aim to stay hot in the month of March, as they host the Nashville Predators at American Airlines Center. Dallas went 12-2-0 in the month of February to open up a six-point lead over Anaheim for first place in the Pacific Division. The Stars have also gotten to within three points of Detroit for the top spot in the Western Conference. Dallas wrapped the month with a 7-4 victory over Chicago on Thursday. Niklas Hagman recorded his first |
|
| |
| Rangers sign President Ryan and GM Daniels |
MLB Baseball |
03/01/2008 |
| |
| r extension with general manager Jon Daniels on Friday. Ryan became the 10th president in Rangers club history on February 6. He succeeded Jeff Cogen, who held the post from October 2004 until November 14, 2007, when Cogen was named president of the Dallas Stars. Ryan, of course, spent the final five years of his illustrious 27-year career with Texas and went into the Hall of Fame with them back in 1999. He remains the only Rangers player to have his number (34) retired by the team. Daniels was the youngest |
|
| |
| Oilers and Kings tangle in LA |
NHL Hockey |
02/28/2008 |
| |
| round, Nilsson lifted a backhander past Chris Osgood to give Edmonton the win. Tom Gilbert posted a goal and two assists for the Oilers, who set a new NHL record by winning their 13th shootout this season, breaking the previous mark of 12 set by the Dallas Stars during the 2005-06 campaign. Geoff Sanderson and Fernando Pisani also lit the lamp for Edmonton, while Garon finished the game with 40 saves. Edmonton is 17-14-1 as the hosts this year and has won five in a row at Rexall Place. After tonight's tilt, |
|
| |
| All eyes on Richards as Stars host Blackhawks |
NHL Hockey |
02/28/2008 |
| |
| (Best E Casino) - The Dallas Stars and their fans will get a first look at Brad Richards tonight, as the newly-acquired forward makes his team debut when the Stars welcome the Chicago Blackhawks to American Airlines Center. Dallas received Richards and goaltender Johan Holmqvist from Tampa Bay before Tuesday's deadline and sent goaltender Mike Smith, forwards Jussi Jokinen and Jeff Halpern and a fourth-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft to the Lightning. Richards, the MVP of the postseason during the |
|
| |
| Winners and losers at the trade deadline |
NHL Hockey |
02/27/2008 |
| |
| s to try and find a way to make their deals work, as clubs attempt to get the most out of their new acquisitions. Below is a list of those that helped or hurt their causes, and a few examples of teams that missed out on a chance to improve. THE GOOD Dallas Stars - The Stars are in first place in the Pacific Division, and with Tuesday's trade for centerman Brad Richards, it's obvious that they want to remain there. It took a lot to pry Richards away from Tampa Bay, but the Stars didn't simply get a rental pl |
|
| |
