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April 13, 2024

Why Do I Care About The Coyotes Relocation To Utah?

It is absolutely a done deal. No question in my mind.   Per multiple sources, the Coyotes have been informed that relocation to Salt Lake City is real.Now hearing it could actually be announced on April 17; the date of the Coyotes’ fi…

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April 13, 2024

Nils Lundkvist Is A Reason Chris Tanev Is A Dallas Star

The title of this blog post is a bit misleading, because Nils Lundkvist is not the ONLY reason Chris Tanev became a Dallas Star. However, I don't believe the Stars would have gone out and acquired Chris Tanev if Lundkvist had taken the next step. I …

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Feb. 18, 2024

Under-The-Radar Defensemen Trade Targets

Lots of thought went into this one.   Jani Hakanpaa blocked a slap shot in the 2nd period on a 5 on 3 penalty kill against the Edmonton Oilers, played the rest of the second period, but did not return to the game as Dallas played down a defen…

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Jan. 5, 2024

With Miro's Injury, Who Has To Step Up On Blue Line?

At the beginning of the third period in the game against the Colorado Avalanche, Miro Heiskanen collided with Scott Wedgewood in an attempt to make a defensive play. Watching the play in real time, both players got up and seemed to be okay. Then, th…

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Oct. 13, 2023

Ryan's Major Takeaways (MTs) | Stars vs. Blues | Game 1 | October 12th, 2023

My major takeaways are back! The Stars pull off a shootout win over the St. Louis Blues by a final score of 2-1. I'm going to try to be more consistent with them this season. No matter how tired I am! Let's get right into it! Takeaway #1 - Hintz No…

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Sept. 25, 2023

Where Will Stankoven Play This Season? Austin or Dallas?

With the most talented 'Yotes players still in Australia for the NHL Global Series, I knew that the Stars weren't going to put there best roster out there. Plus it's the first preseason game. But I was still not expecting the complete 7-0 schlacking…

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July 31, 2023

Yousuf To Focus on Cowboys, Contribute To Stars Coverage

Just a couple of thoughts as this week gets started and we get closer to the start of the school year and most importantly, closer to the start of the NHL regular season.   Saad Yousuf of The Athletic recently tweeted (x-ed out? I don't know …

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April 19, 2023

Ryan's Thoughts To The Reaction Of The Matt Dumba Hit On Joe Pavelski

To be totally frank and honest with you, I was saddened last night because of the reaction we saw to the hit of Dumba on Pavs. I'm going to discuss the hit briefly, but I'm sick to my stomach watching social media discuss this whole incident.  …

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March 28, 2023

Thoughts From the Press Box

As I entered the stadium with a collared shirt rather than a victory green jersey, I could not help but feel a massive amount of imposter syndrome.    We had already planned on going to the game and as a side thought decided to ask for m…

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Jan. 24, 2023

Ryan's Major Takeaways (MTs) | Stars vs. Sabres | Game 48 | January 23rd, 2023

Been a while!! Life happens! Let's get into my MTs for this game.   Not Capitalizing On Scoring Chances In 1st The Stars' lack of capitalizing on all of their chances they had in the 1st period is the biggest difference in tonight's game. Be…

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