After no hockey news for a little while, it was nice to see a release from the Idaho Steelheads in my inbox today. The team announced today the release of their schedule for the upcoming 2011-2012 season. Although the team has said the schedule is released, I haven’t been able to find a full...
Here is the press release from the Stars about the signing: *** Frisco, Tex. – The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has signed defenseman John Klingberg to a three-year entry level contract. “We are excited to reach an agreement with John,” Stars General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk said. “He is a skilled player...
The Allen Americans became just the third team in the Central Hockey League’s 19-year history to rally back from a 2-0 deficit to win a five-game series as they defeated the Odessa Jackalopes, 3-1, on Friday night, and advanced to the Berry Conference Finals. Allen will face the winner of the Bossier-Shreveport/Tulsa game being...
The NHL announced the finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy today. The Lady Byng Trophy is awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.” Detroit’s Nicklas Lidstrom and Tampa Bay’s Martin St. Louis are the other finalists for...
The Odessa Jackalopes took a 2-0 lead in their Berry Conference Semi-Finals series with the Allen Americans on Sunday night. In what was a contentious, rivalry-fueled battle for Game 2, the Jackalopes came out on top of the Americans, 5-2. The game started rather quietly, but as it went along the hits began to...
The Allen Americans made short work of the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees in their opening series of the Ray Miron Presidents Cup Playoffs. The Americans swept the Bees in quick 3-0 fashion to advance to the Berry Conference Semi-Finals. The Odessa Jackalopes’ route to the semis wasn’t much longer. After dropping the opening...
The Dallas Stars announced that head coach Marc Crawford had been relieved of his coaching duties on Tuesday afternoon. Here is the press release: *** Frisco, Tex. – Dallas Stars General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk announced today that Head Coach Marc Crawford has been relieved of his coaching duties, effective immediately. “I would like to...
Although the Dallas Stars may be sitting out of the post-season dance for a third consecutive season, their minor league affiliates are all keeping the fire alive. For a second straight season, all three of the Stars’ affiliates are in the playoffs for their respective leagues. The Texas Stars, Dallas’ top minor league affiliate,...
The Texas Stars announced today that they’ve added Scott Glennie on an ATO (Amateur Tryout) contract. Glennie, the Dallas Stars’ first-round draft pick (8th overall) in 2009, just finished his fourth and final season with the Brandon Wheat Kings. He’s very likely to make the Texas Stars team next season, so this could be...
The Dallas Stars announced today that defenseman Stephane Robidas is their nominee for the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy. For more on the award and on Robidas, please read the Stars press release: *** FRISCO, Tex. – The Dallas chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (PHWA) announced today that defenseman Stephane Robidas is its...
