Posted by admin on 14th, 2008
After 3 disappointing first round playoff exits, the Stars have finally found their game.
For the first time in two years, the Dallas Stars won a game in which Marty Turco did not shut out the opposition. In doing so they served notice to the league that they are indisputable contenders, not pretenders.
- Bleacher Report
Contenders, not pretenders. That’s exactly the message the Dallas Stars are sending to the rest of the league right now.
The Stars are leading the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 in their first round series. 2 straight wins against the Ducks is impressive, no doubt. What makes this extra special is the Stars did it on the road, without their top playmaking defenseman Sergei Zubov, who is out due to Hernia surgery.
The key to Dallas success so far has been team-play. The entire team has played well, and the chemistry issues that plagued the team going down the last stretch toward the playoffs appears to be a thing of the past. Mike Ribeiro and Brenden Morrow are dominating plays. Mike Modano is showing he still has what it takes to be a top player in this league and newcomer Brad Richards is shining whenever his skates touch. Richards appears to have gelled with young winger Loui Eriksson, who has a goal in each of the 2 games played in this series. Jere Lehtinen and Steve Ott have also played a role in the scoring.
The Ducks travel to the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX this Tuesday for game 3.
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Posted by admin on 30th, 2008
Losing 8 of the last 9 games is never a good thing, especially in the month of March. That’s exactly the position the Dallas Stars were in going into todays battle with division rivals, the Los Angeles Kings. Fresh in the minds of the Stars was the devastating and embarrassing 4-2 loss to the Kings last week. In that game, the Stars led 2-1 right up to the last minutes, and then went on to give up 3 quick goals. Also fresh in their minds was the knowledge that with just 5 games left in the season, more losses could easily mean not making the playoffs.
After a few minutes and a goal by Dallman to put the Kings up 1-0 it looked as those this game could end up like other recent ones. That, fortunately for the Stars was not the case, and this was the closest the Kings ever got to competing with the Stars. At the 13th minute point, Stars defenseman Stephan Robidas tied the game, taking the 1-1 score to the first break.
During the second and third periods the Stars shone bright. The second period saw 4 goals by the Stars, including goals by Stu Barnes, Brenden Morrow and a duo by Loui Eriksson. The third perid blasted away with Jere Lehtinen, and then Niklas Hagman net a goal each. Kings forward Michael Cammalleri slipped one past Turco in the closing minutes, but the damage was already done.
“This is something to build on, and we need more of the same. We’re in a lockdown mode,” goaltender Marty Turco said. “The beauty of the whole game was not the score, but how the game went down—just the relentlessness of every period and every facet of the game. It’s great to see. But that’s what we expect, really. Today was a great example of what we need to do every shift from now on.”
- Yahoo! Sports
The Stars ended the game with a very convincing 7-2 victory, with 3 points games from Mike Ribeiro (3A) and Stephan Robidas (1G 2A) and go into tomorrows game against division rivals the Anaheim Ducks brimming with confidence.
* Photo courtesy of Dallas Stars
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Posted by admin on 15th, 2008
Pavel Datsyuk and the red hot Detroit Red Wings clinched the first playoff spot today by defeating Marty Turco and the Dallas Stars at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The win gives the Red Wings 100 points on the season, and gives them the win in their Division, and a guaranteed playoff spot.
The Dallas Stars looked good early on, pushing the lead out to 3-1 at one stage with goals from Jere Lehtinen and Brenden Morrow. Datsyuk scored with just under 4 minutes left in the 2nd period taking the Red Wings to the 2nd intermission only 1 goal down and boosted with confidence.
Datsyuk took just 34 seconds into the third period to score again bringing the score to 3-3. Mikael Samuelsson deflated the Stars hopes just 25 seconds later when he also found the back of the net. The Stars never recovered, and in the closing minutes Valtteri Filppula scored an empty netter to seal the victory.
“The first goal was a bad goal and the second, we didn’t check very well,” Stars coach Dave Tippett said. “Once you give up two quick goals to start a period, it’s hard to get the momentum back.”
- Yahoo! Sports
The challenge for the Detroit Red Wings now will be to maintain momentum through the final10 or so games of the season.
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Posted by admin on 13th, 2008
42 New Videos Added Today
Total Videos: 1751 (in 18 categories)
Todays featured videos include a very rare moment in hockey… a fight involving Dallas Stars forward, Jere Lehtinen. This fight was from back in 1994, and sees Lehtinen take on Veli-Pekka Kautonen. Keeping with the Stars feel, our second video the recent induction of Mike Modano into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Mike Modano is the first hockey player to be inducted. Congratulations to Mike Modano.
Finnish hockey fight - V-P Kautonen vs. Jere Lehtinen
Veli-Pekka Kautonen (HIFK) vs. Jere Lehtinen (TPS), December 1, 1994.
Category: Hockey Fights
MIKE MODANO inducted into TEXAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Dallas Stars forward Mike Modano is inducted into Texas Sports Hall of Fame on March 11, 2008
Category: Shows & Commercials
Wuchterl vs Gillen Mar 9, 2008
Michael Wuchterl vs Ryan Gillen from the Lethbridge Hurricanes at Calgary Hitmen WHL game on Mar 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
Davison vs Tarnasky Mar 11, 2008
Rob Davison vs Nick Tarnasky from the New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning game on Mar 11, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
Steve Pelletier Vs Jason Hewitt
From The Steelers At Panthers on 16febuary 2008
Category: Hockey Fights
Chris Doyle vs Logan MacMillan
Chris Doyle vs Logan MacMillan March 9th at the ccc Didnt have the camera out only about 40 seconds left in the 1st period
Category: Hockey Fights
Benjamin Casavant vs Brad Tesink
After a cheap shot on Mathieu Tousignant by Tesink, Casavant drops the gloves March 11th
Category: Hockey Fights
Eric Godard vs John Erskine 3-12-08
Eric Godard vs John Erskine on March 12, 2008 Thanks to Canucks25 at dropyourgloves.com for the video.
Category: Hockey Fights
Beleskey Vs Demers Oct 17, 2007
October 17 2007 Ottawa 67s at Belleville Bulls Julien Demers vs Matt Beleskey
Category: Hockey Fights
Beleskey Vs Mascioli Nov 10, 2007
November 10 2007 Kitchener Rangers at Belleville Bulls Mike Mascioli vs Matt Beleskey
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Hodgman Vs Beleskey Nov 22, 2007
November 22 2007 Belleville Bulls at Erie Otters Matt Beleskey vs Justin Hodgman
Category: Hockey Fights
Drury vs Nokelainen March 09, 2008
New York vs Boston
Category: Hockey Fights
Ott vs Salej March 09, 2008
Dallas vs Colorado
Category: Hockey Fights
Daley vs Sauer March 09, 2008
Dallas vs Colorado
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JERE LEHTINEN meets SLAYER
Dallas Stars forward Jere Lehtinen meets his rock idols SLAYER!
Category: Shows & Commercials
Rob Ray on drugs
Rob Ray acting like a goof during the intermission
Category: Shows & Commercials
Tigers @ Red Deer Rebels 03-11-08
Medicine Hat Tigers @ Red Deer Rebels Tyler Ennis, Yashar Farmanara, Troy Ofukany, Travis Dunstall
Category: Game Highlights
Canucks vs. Predators (7) - 3/6/08 - Aaron Miller & Rypien
Aaron Miller and Rick Rypien leave the ice as the pre game practice comes to an end before the Vancouver Canucks go against the Nashville Predators on March 6, 2008 in GM Place. Visit http://www.MarcusCygy.com for more videos!
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Leafs Vs. Flyers March 11, 2008
Leafs - 4 Flyers - 3
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Flyers @ Maple Leafs 3/11/08
Philadelphia Flyers @ Toronto Maple Leafs 3/11/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Devils @ Canadiens 3/11/08
New Jersey Devils @ Montreal Canadiens 3/11/08
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Bruins @ Senators 3/11/08
Boston Bruins @ Ottawa Senators 3/11/08
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Avalanche @ Thrashers 3/11/08
Colorado Avalanche @ Atlanta Thrashers 3/11/08
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Sharks @ Predators 3/11/08
San Jose Sharks @ Nashville Predators 3/11/08
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Blackhawks @ Red Wings 3/11/08
Chicago Blackhawks @ Detroit Red Wings 3/11/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Blues @ Oilers 3/11/08
St. Louis Blues @ Edmonton Oilers 3/11/08
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Canucks win against St Louis 08
Canucks win!
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Devils @ Canadiens 3/11/08- Partie 1
http://hockeycanadiens.net Victoire des Canadiens 4-0 contre les devils pour le 1er rang dans l’EST GO HABS GO go see part 2 at http://hockeycanadiens.net
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Canucks vs. Predators (20) - 3/6/08
Featuring the Vancouver Canucks against the Nashville Predators at GM Place in Vancouver on March 6, 2008 featuring Markus Naslund, Taylor Pyatt, and Kevin Bieksa among others. Visit http://www.MarcusCygy.com for more videos!
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Avery levels Paetsch, sets up Jagr Mar 10, 2008 NYRBUF
Avery levels Paetsch, sets up Jagr Mar 10, 2008 NYRBUF
Category: Hits & Checks
Ovechkin: Jacked Up By Malkin
Alexander Ovechkin gets lit up when trying to check Evgeni Malkin.
Category: Hits & Checks
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Omaha Lancers @ Lincoln Stars 03/11/2008 Matt Thurber Shootout Goal against David Reekie
Category: Goals
Beautiful Chris Drury goal
Chris Drury scores a beauty for the Avs
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sam gagner shootout goal beats J.S aubin
nice set of moves by sam gagner
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Daniel Larsson scores on himself
DjurgÃ¥rden’s goalie Daniel Larsson scores on himself 
Category: Goals
Jarome Iginla Scores Goal 365 - 3/10/08 vs. St. Louis
Jarome finally bagged number 365 to pass Theoren Fleury as the Flames franchise all-time leading scorer. It may have taken Jarome more games to do it, nut it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy and happy for him.
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Jonathan Cheechoo Crazy Goal vs Canadiens
San Jose Sharks forward Jonathan Cheechoo burns Josh Gorges and Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens to score his 20th goal of the 2007-08 season.
Category: Goals
Re: Islanders @ Lightning 3/11/08
Sarah the Cable Girl’s response
Category: Videocasts
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins is the best hockey player in the world, here is a tribute to him. Where the City Meets The Sea- The Getaway Plan
Category: Compilations
NHL Top 10 Plays Of The Week (Week 22 - 2007-08) -DayWalk3r
TSN counts down the top 10 standout plays from the last week that was in the National Hockey League.
Category: Compilations
Pavel Bure’s best moments at Florida Panthers
Pavel Bure’s best moments at Florida Panthers. He’s also played for New York Rangers, and now is playing at Vancouver Canucks
Category: Compilations
Joe Thornton Highlight
video from all the highlight of joe thornton
Category: Tributes
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