Dallas Stars

He Was a Dallas Star? Eric Lindros

The Dallas Stars have been consistently competitive, reaching the Western Conference Final in the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Though the Stars were eliminated in six games, Stars fans honored a good, if not great, regular season and postseason. If you’re a Stars fan, you might’ve forgotten the past, as several players were once Dallas […]

What You Need to Know About Matt Duchene

Matt Duchene is a new forward for the Dallas Stars. Duchene signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Stars on July 1, 2023. The 32-year-old center and right-wing previously played for the Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Nashville Predators. Matt Duchene Stats Duchene has the flexibility to play center or right-winger, […]

10 Little-Known Facts About the Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars have been based in Dallas, Texas, since 1993. But did you know the Stars were based in Bloomington, Minnesota, from 1967 to 1993? If not, don’t worry. Here are ten little-known facts about the Stars. 10. Minnesota North Stars’ Initial SuccessThe Minnesota North Stars were successful in the late 1960s and early […]

Grading All 32 Teams 2023 NHL Entry Draft

Each year, 32 teams select a certain amount of prospects in the NHL Entry Draft, the 2023 NHL Entry Draft is considered to be the best draft class since the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The report card for each team is in, see how your team was graded for their draft selections in the 2023 […]

First Buyout Window Closed, Who Was Bought Out?

The first buyout window of the 2023 NHL offseason has come to a close on June 30th. Teams were either shopping these contracts or preparing to buy the players out before the deadline. With free agency being in full swing and the bought-out players finding a new home, let’s dive into each player’s former contract […]

4 Thoughts About the Dallas Stars’ Moves

The Dallas Stars made a series of moves this past week. Previously, the Stars’ memorable season ended with a thud as they closed the 2023 postseason with a lopsided 6-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final on May 29th. Whether you agree or disagree with the Stars’ […]

San Jose Sharks Sign Several Players

The San Jose Sharks announced the signings of several players with the start of free agency. Jacob Peterson Jacob Peterson signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775k AAV prior to the start of free agency. Peterson (23) was acquired last season from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Scott Reedy. Peterson scored 8 points in […]

Who Was Selected on Day One of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft has all of the hype surrounding it, here at Inside The Rink, a group of multiple writers wrote prospect profiles throughout a set period of time. Day one of the draft is upon us and the first 32 selections have arrived. 1st overall – Chicago Blackhawks With the first overall […]

Dallas Stars Extends Dadonov For Two Years

The Dallas Stars of the NHL announced on Tuesday that they had agreed to terms with forward Evgenii Dadonov on a two-year contract extension. The $4.5 million extension is a two-year deal to keep the winger with the team through the 2025 season, carrying an average annual value of $2.25 million each year. Originally drafted […]

Jamie Benn Isn’t Captain Material

Some Dallas Stars fans said that forward Logan Stankoven is the team’s next captain, and I respectfully disagree. Here’s what I think about the “Jamie Benn isn’t captain material” topic. Stars captain and forward Jamie Benn is the longest-tenured player in Dallas Stars’ history. But Benn’s also one of the most controversial players in the […]