Thursday Morning Cupcheck - Breakin’ 2: Eastern Conference Bugaloo
This week, out hockey scribe gets out his notes and does real research so as not to embarrass himself!
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
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Thursday Morning Cupcheck - Contracting the Southleast Division
This week, our hockey scribe calls BS on contraction.
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - Beijing Olympics? Who cares?
This week, our hockey scribe gets all fluffy-bunny and happy-happy-joy-joy!
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008
Dallas Stars co-GM Brett Hull named to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
Yeah, yeah, so he was technically born in Canada.
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - Handing Out the Coveted LVP Awards
This week, our hockey scribe goes cross-sport in a quest for useless artifacts of no power.
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - Answering the Readers Male Bag
This week, our hockey scribe answers the tough questions.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - The KHL Will Break You
This week, our hockey scribe breaks down the Russian Super-Duper League.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Dallas Stars acquire right wing Lauri Tukonen from the Los Angeles Kings
The winger was LA's first-round selection in the 2004 draft.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Dallas Stars officially sign head coach Dave Tippett to a contract extension
While in the works for two months, the club finally made it official.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Dallas Stars sign Jamie Benn to three-year deal
Benn was drafted by the Stars in the fifth round of the 2007 draft.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - The Annual Spending of the Morons
This week, our hockey scribe gets down and dirty with other teams' biddy bidness.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - Sean Avery: Great Signing, or The Greatest Signing?
This week, our hockey scribe learns to forgive and forget the most hated player in the NHL.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Dallas Stars sign forward B.J. Crombeen to one-year deal
Crombeen's hard-hitting style will likely make him a fan favorite.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Dallas Stars sign forward Sean Avery to 4 year, $15.5 million contract
Co-GMs Brett Hull and Les Jackson appear to have likely made their first huge mistake.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Dallas Stars sign forward Loui Eriksson to two-year, $3.2 million contract
The young forward really came on in the playoffs for the Stars.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Dallas Stars make qualifying offers to six players
Among the six is highly-touted Finn Loui Eriksson.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - Want to be an NHL owner?
This week, our hockey scribe gets interviewed for the Preds' owner job.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Dallas Stars’ Brenden Morrow plays for annual charity golf tournament
Held at The Tribute Golf Club in The Colony, the tournament raised more than $95,000 for the children's charity.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - Blowing Your Mind, Salary Cap-Style
This week, our hockey scribe squeezes every drop of excitement possible from the Stars' offseason plans.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - Report Cards are for Hockey Nerds
This week, our hockey scribe goes uncomfortably deep into the Stars' 2007-08 season.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Dallas Stars defenseman Mattias Norstrom officially announces retirement
Norstrom followed a so-so regular season with strong physical play in the playoffs.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Dallas Stars trade minor league center Marty Sertich to the Colorado Avalanche
The Stars got just a conditional seventh-round draft pick for the young center.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Dallas Stars sign defenseman Dan Jancevski to a two-year contract
Jancevski's on-again, off-again relationship with the Stars is apparently on-again.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Dallas Stars sign center Toby Petersen to two-year deal
Peterson had become a fan favorite with his strong play against the Red Wings.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - Dominating Today’s Youth
This week, our hockey scribe feels compelled to say one more thing about the 2007-08 season.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Dallas Stars give away more complimentary tickets than any other team in the National Hockey League
Don't call it "padding attendance figures". Call it the most generous hockey team in the land.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - Sorry, Penguin Fans
This week, our hockey scribe mercifully puts the Penguins to sleep.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Dallas Stars sign defenseman Trevor Daley to three year contract
Daley, at 24, is surprisingly one of the oldest members of the Stars' re-vamped defense.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Dallas Stars coach Ulf Dahlen to coach in Sweden
Dahlen was responsible, for better or worse, for the Stars' fortunes at forward.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Dallas Stars extend contracts for co-GMs Brett Hull and Les Jackson
Hull and Jackson, or Hulkson, steered the Stars through their most successful season in almost a decade.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - The Stars Improbable Comeback Hits a Minor Snag
This week, our hockey scribe explains why losing in 6 is better than the Apocalypse.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Detroit Red Wings 4, Dallas Stars 1
Stars' Improbable Comeback blows a tire in Dallas.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Dallas Stars 2, Detroit Red Wings 1
Stars finally win one in Detroit to continue their amazing series comeback.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Thursday Morning Cupcheck - The Stars Improbable Comeback Begins
This week, our hockey scribe uses dusty, forgotten lore to project present-day success!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Dallas Stars 3, Detroit Red Wings 1
Stars complete Phase 1 of their improbable four-game comeback.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Detroit Red Wings 2, Dallas Stars 1
Dallas fails to capitalize on its chances, goes down 2-0 in the series.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Dallas Stars land highly-coveted Swedish forward Fabian Brunnstrom
Brunnstrom had 37 points in 54 games this past season.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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