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On rumblings, smoke, retreads, and what words actually mean this time of year
What the Matt Duchene signing and Mason Marchment trade mean for Dallas
What do NHL teams actually need from their goalie coach?
Empathy and Brutality: How Bill Zito’s Panthers Became the NHL’s Model Franchise
Shap and Tiffin: Let's look at the Stars coaching search and discuss potential candidates
TCS Live 2025: Why I'm looking forward to another year of coaching school
On expectations, NHL coaches, and how it reminds me of a game called Root
The Stars fired Pete DeBoer. Here is what I know right now and some other quick thoughts.
John Klingberg isn't "back." Instead he's a new player embracing the moment.
What we learned from Gary Bettman's media availability on Thursday
Less than year after surprise trade from Detroit, Jake Walman is in the Stanley Cup Final
In the end not caring about the start of games doomed the Stars
Jamie Benn’s Legacy Is Secure — But Maybe His Future in Dallas Shouldn’t Be
20/20: Stars outplay Oilers on paper, but 46-second stretch in first period too much to overcome
20/20: Stuart Skinner delivers shutout as Oilers even series
20/20: Stars third period power play bonanza difference in Game 1
Why early specialization and adult-sized nets have hurt goalie development
How catching the puck has become a lost art for goaltenders
Previewing Stars-Oilers with Bob Sturm
Goalie week 2025 at Shap Shots
20/20: Thomas Harley's OT blast sends Stars back to Western Conference Final
20/20: Winnipeg Jets extend season, forced Game 6 with another shutout
20/20: Stars take 3-1 lead with 3-1 win in Game 4
On fandom, the Mavericks lottery win, Jamie Benn, and what actually connects us to a team
20/20: Mikko Rantanen, again, and the Stars are up 2-1 in the series
20/20: Jets and Hellebuyck even series
20/20: Mikko Rantanen does it again as Stars finally win a Game 1
On what to look for in the goaltending battle between Connor Hellebuyck and Jake Oettinger
Previewing Stars-Jets with Bob Sturm
20/20: Mikko Rantanen sleighs the dragon
20/20: Avalanche get last counterpunch and force Game 7
What we learned from Steve Yzerman's press conference on Tuesday
On Wyatt Johnston's goal, the RVH, and an introduction to "The Panda"
How an 11-7 plan could look for the Stars when Miro Heiskanen does make his series debut
Mailbag: rink coffee, U18s, and Stars-Avs thoughts
On Mikko Rantanen, pick plays, Esa Lindell, and cowboy boot trophies
20/20: Stars outlast Avs in overtime to tie series at 1-1
Ben Kraws is on an NHL playoff roster in large part thanks to the NCAA transfer portal
20/20: MacKenzie Blackwood flips expected script in Game 1 win for Avalanche
Previewing Stars-Avalanche with Bob Sturm
On Lian Bichsel taking and giving hits and properly recovering from all of the collisions
20/20: Red Wings top Stars in game that had preseason in April vibes
On hockey coverage, journalism, and human relationships with Robert Tiffin
How well do the Red Wings actually know how to scout North American players?
AHL Shap Shots bowl: On Taylor in Texas, Danielson, Lombardi, Blumel, Buium, Cossa, and more
On the Stars, Avalanche, and the first-round prize fight we've all been waiting for
Let's try to figure out when each Round 1 series of the Stanley Cup playoffs will begin
What I learned about hockey on Sunday
Slash, Dash, and Crash: How and why Wyatt Johnston has so much success
On college goalies, contracts, and the potential virtue of patience
The NHL and Rogers have a new TV deal. Why does it matter?
Scatter shots: How the Devils help their top goalie prospect, Augustine's decision, Blümel's future
Why long-term relationship building defines undrafted free agent signings
Following success with Stars and Ducks, Victory+ diving deeper into free hockey streaming
March Mailbag: How I watch hockey, playing styles, and building out future rosters
Send in your March mailbag questions
What the PWHL game in Detroit meant to my daughter and why representation matters
Let's add some context to the Jake Oettinger discourse
Should NHL teams risk icing to shoot for the empty net?
Bubble Vision: What It’s Like Playing in the NHL with a Full Shield
It's not 4-D Chess, just a Long Game of checkers right now in Detroit
The Dallas Stars actually swung huge and landed Mikko Rantanen
What would it take for University of Michigan to add Women's Division I hockey?
20/20: Hintz and Johnston push Stars in charge past Blues
Speaking to Jim Nill, the Stars don't really feel like deadline "big-game hunters"
The Stars heavily scouted a game featuring Jacob Trouba, does it mean anything?
On joy, happiness, and a sheet of ice in the middle of the Pacific
I was wrong about the 4 Nations Face-Off. It was awesome.
Shap and Tiffin: Why Seth Jones Probably Isn't Going to be a Dallas Star Any Time Soon
Marco Kasper has now been sent to the AHL 15 times this season. Why?
Luca Di Pasquo is Always Ready — Even if His Last Save of the Season has Already Been Made
Joe Pavelski is enjoying retirement, he's also finally got his first "professional" golf victory
PARODY: How Anze Kopitar could have planted the seeds of Luka Dončić's arrival in LA
Some additional thoughts on Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci to Dallas
What Mikael Granlund could bring to the Dallas Stars (or any other team he's traded to)
How saves in virtual reality have turned into on-ice success for NHL goalies
Trying to have some rational initial thoughts on Mark Stone injuring Miro Heiskanen
On fathers, sons, and the moment Dominik and Cooper Shine will never forget
When does international hockey really matter?
Some thoughts on how the "sports media" world works, for better or worse
Shap and Sturm: Should the Stars trade for J.T. Miller?
20/20: Stars score thrice in first and Red Wings forgot how to defend the rush
The 2025 NHL goalie watchability rankings
On Vladimir Tarasenko and wanting a coach "telling him like it is."
Stars GM Jim Nill on why the NHL trade market is currently stuck in neutral
On the Red Wings, Cowboys, and respecting the power of the outside voice
Catching up with Team Sweden coach Sam Hallam
On the pressure, the hype, and the maturity of Connor Bedard to handle it all
How the Stars rookie reliance is reflective of Jim Nill’s old and new philosophies
For Trey Augustine it’s another chance to climb the mountain
From Chaos to a Passive Diamond: How Todd McLellan is changing the Red Wings' Penalty Kill