March 2010
Recent Posts
Steve Ott agrees to four-year contract extension Lehtinen wins fourth Olympic medal Video: Joe Nieuwendyk interviews Ott hopeful he can get a contract extension done Alex Auld claimed by NY Rangers Texas Stars game on FSSW Saturday Brenden Morrow scores again _ Canada and USA in gold medal game Alex Auld placed on re-entry waivers Stars goalie Marty Turco to visit fans in Frisco JJT: live blogging off USA game on DMN's Olympics blog Dallas Stars' Joe Nieuwendyk to be honored by Cornell tonight Dallas Stars' Jere Lehtinen, Brenden Morrow part of Olympic semifinals Dallas Stars' Alex Auld seeks new team with no hard feelings Categories
dallasnews.com
Sports Blogs |
March 1, 2010
Much of the talk was of Steve Ott's contract extension, and he has signed the deal and is under contract now for the next four years at an average of $2.95 million per season. As for tomorrow's game against the Kings, it sure sounds like coach Marc Crawford likes what Jeff Woywitka was doing before the Olympic Break and will probably play him again on Tuesday. Mark Fistric (knee) skated and looked good, but Crawford...
Steve Ott just has confirmed this morning that he has agreed to the deal and expects to sign it today. Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk also has confirmed they have agreed, but that the contract is not signed yet. ``I usually don't like to confirm these things if it isn't signed, but yes, we expect to get it done today.'' UPDATE: Four years, $11.8 million. Ott's comment: ``You have to study all of your options and... February 28, 2010
Mark Fistric skipped practice because of soreness in his knee, but he's expected to be back on the ice Monday. Everyone else except the Olympians were out there. Loui Eriksson (Sweden) and Karlis Skrastins (Latvia) are expected to be at practice on Monday. Brenden Morrow (Canada) and Jere Lehtinen (Finland) will join the team at the morning skate Tuesday before the home game against the Kings. One thing worth talking about is where everyone will...
Jere Lehtinen and Finlands staged a strong comeback Saturday night and beat Slovakia 5-3 to win the bronze medal. Finland was down 3-1 after two periods, but former Stars winger Niklas Hagman scored on the power play and Olli Jokinen then added two goals. Lehtinen had no points in the game and finished the tournament with no points, but it was still a special time for him. He has been in five Olympics and has... February 27, 2010
Check out the latest Joe Nieuwendyk video clips from Fox Sports Southwest. Joe Nieuwendyk Interview Joe Nieuwendyk talks about the Stars youth...
Steve Ott today said he believes the pressure of Wednesday's trade deadline could actually help push him and the Stars to get a contract extension signed. Ott is making $1.5 million this season and can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer. He is rumored to be seeking an extension for four to five years in excess of $3 million a season. He wouldn't confirm any of that Saturday and said his agent Howard...
Stars goalie Alex Auld has been claimed by the New York Rangers on recall waivers. Here is the Stars' press release: Frisco, Tex. - Goaltender Alex Auld has been claimed by the New York Rangers off NHL re-entry waivers this morning. Per NHL rules, the Rangers and Stars will each pay half of the remainder of Auld's contract, which expires on June 30, 2010; Auld has been added to New York's NHL roster. The goaltender...
The Texas Stars beat the Houston Aeros, 3-2, in Cedar Park Friday, and the AHL rivalry will continue in Houston on Saturday night. The game is one of the rare scheduled television appearances for the Dallas Stars' new AHL affiliate this season, and is set to be on Fox Sports Southwest at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night as part of their Hockey Night in Texas telecast. As always with these things, you might want to check...
Team USA ripped Finland, 6-1 in its semifinal Friday and Canada held off Slovakia, 3-2. Stars captain Brenden Morrow scored his second goal in as many games and had a direct hand in the game-winning goal by Ryan Getzlaf as he was setting up in front of the net when a puck bounced just past his screen and right to Getzlaf. Morrow talked to nhl.com after the game. Here's Stars coach Marc Crawford at practice... February 26, 2010
They had a full complement out there (except for the Olympians) and went through a spirited workout for about an hour. Steve Ott (appendectomy) and Mark Fistric (arthroscopic knee surgery) both practiced hard. They did not get much physical action, but both look good and both say they want to be ready for Tuesday's game against the Kings. Brian Sutherby said his shoulder is still bothering him, and that he really can't get too physical...
Any team can claim him before 11 a.m. Saturday, and the team with the worst record that puts in a claim will get him. Auld is due about $250,000 for the remainder of the season, and the team that claims him would split that cost with the Stars. If Auld is not claimed, he will be assigned to the Texas Stars....
Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco will be talking with fans at the JCPenney at Stonebriar Centre Mall in Frisco tomorrow from 2 to 3 p.m....
The USA will try to advance to Sunday's gold medal game with a win over Finland, which features one current and two former members of the Stars. Jere Lehtinen plays on Finland's top line, while former Stars Niklas Hagman and Antti Miettinen play on Finland's third line....
Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk is up in Ithaca, New York this weekend as his No. 25 will be retired by the Cornell Big Red Hockey team. Both Nieuwendyk and Hall of Fame goalie Ken Dryden will have their numbers retired before Cornell's game with Union. Here's the Cornell website story.... |
Headlines from dallasnews.com
|
||
TICKETS & GEAR
|
||
Dallas Stars/
NHL on the Web |
||