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Dallas Stars top-line forward Roope Hintz is out with an upper-body injury. The Stars will begin a New York tour tonight with the New York Islanders. According to head coach Pete DeBoer, it does not appear to be long-term; however, Hintz is not on the road trip. Roope Hintz not on trip with upper body […] READ MORE
Ahead of our Week 14 fantasy hockey selections, let’s take a quick look back at Week 13 and see how we did in predicting success for your team: Fantasy Hockey: Recapping Week 13 Studs, Duds, and Sleepers Roope Hintz – Stud A two-assist performance in the first game of the week was followed by a Dallas […] READ MORE
Every Monday, Last Word on Hockey will survey the Fantasy Hockey landscape and select a handful of players to assist in your weekly match. We will attempt to select “Studs” who may be available in your league as opposed to those who we know are already owned by other teams. The “Duds” will most certainly […] READ MORE
On Tuesday morning, the Dallas Stars extended forward Roope Hintz with a massive $67.6 million deal. That contract runs for eight seasons, expiring after 2030-31, with an $8.45 million cap hit annually. A big move for the Stars, sure, but perhaps just as impactful elsewhere. Other comparable players and their agents will certainly utilize Hintz […] READ MORE
It wasn’t long ago that Dallas Stars General Manager, Jim Nill was catching heat from fans for dragging out contract negotiations with Jason Robertson. Now that Robertson is leading the league in goals and among the top for points, that deal makes Nill look like a genius. And with just over a quarter of the […] READ MORE
The second week of the NHL season is underway and teams are starting to make statements early on. The Dallas Stars, to most people’s surprise, are on that list. The Stars have been off most analysts’ and fan’s radars for quite some time, even after their Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2020. And despite only […] READ MORE
After keeping the fanbase biting their nails all summer and into early October, the Dallas Stars finally completed deals with both of their restricted free agent (RFA) priorities. Those deals will keep both Jake Oettinger and Jason Robertson in Dallas for the next few years. Whatever your thoughts are on Jim Nill and his cap […] READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2022-2023 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team over the course of the campaign. Today, […] READ MORE
With the season starting in the coming weeks and training camps beginning, teams are finalizing their rosters. One man that has his work cut out for him is Dallas Stars manager Jim Nill. He finally made the right move by inking starting netminder Jake Oettinger to a three-year deal. However, another big star awaits his […] READ MORE
Dallas Stars forward Denis Gurianov has signed a one-year extension to remain with the team. The deal will run through the 2022-23 season. The Dallas Stars are giving him $2.9 million for the deal. A Gury good day, indeed. Denis is 🔙 We have signed Denis Gurianov to a one-year contract extension through the 2022-23 […] READ MORE