Nils Lundkvist

Stars Win 2-1 in a Shootout Thriller Over the Blues

The Dallas Stars opened the 2023-24 NHL season with a home opener against the division rival St. Louis Blues in front of a sellout crowd at American Airlines Center on Thursday night. The Stars (1-0-0) defeated the Blues (0-0-1) by a final score of 2-1. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger made 25 saves for a win, […]

Player Profile: Nils Lundkvist

Who is Nils Lundkvist? Here’s everything to know about the Dallas Stars defenseman. Nils Lundkvist was born on July 27, 2000, in Piteå, Sweden, to Niclas and Marie Lundkvist. Niclas is an energy company employee, and Marie is a teacher. Nils has two sisters, Moa and Lisa. Nils’ uncle, Jan Sandstrom, played in the Swedish […]

The Dallas Stars Should Be One of the Best in the West

The Dallas Stars were a very solid hockey team in 2022-23, finishing second in the Central Division and reaching the Western Conference Finals in the playoffs. With their core group all returning and a few new additions, Dallas should be even better in 2023-24. Their combination of offensive talent, team defense, and great goaltending make […]

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’ […]

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) takes a shot on the Los Angeles Kings goalie during the first period at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, November 1, 2022.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)

Miro Heiskanen Needs an Enforcer Partner

The Dallas Stars have problems here and there. This week, I’ll explain why I think defenseman and alternate captain Miro Heiskanen needs an enforcer defenseman instead of veteran defenseman Ryan Suter. The Heiskanen-Suter defensive pairing likely won’t work in the long run. Here are three points to consider. Ryan Suter’s a Mismatch for Miro Heiskanen […]

Report: Rangers Shopping Former 1st Round Pick

After a deep playoff run by the New York Rangers that saw them lose to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, they look ready to run it back again this upcoming season. After another year of experience for the young players on the team, the Rangers are hoping they take […]

Trade Rumors: Rangers & Jets talk Dubois

According to @NHLRumorsDaily and Canadian news outlet RDS, the Rangers are talking with the Winnepeg jets about Pierre-Luc Dubois. The former 3rd overall pick in the 2016 NHL draft has reportedly told the Jets management that he wants to test the free-agent waters in 2024 (per Elliotte Freidman). Dubois is scheduled to be a restricted […]

Rangers: Season in Review

For only the fifth time in the franchise’s 94-year history, the New York Rangers have eclipsed 50 wins in a single season. It’s quite an accomplishment in and of itself, but it’s even more impressive when you look back on where the franchise was merely a year ago. The sudden upheaval and firings of Jeff […]

Opinion: Prospects Aren’t Pokemon

Any child of the ‘90s could be transported back to a middle school cafeteria with the simple phrase, “gotta catch ‘em all.” Every generation has their fad collectible, whether it was Pokemon, Pogs, baseball cards, Beanie Babies, buttons (for the parents of children of the ‘90s). Unfortunately for GMs, prospects aren’t collectibles; they are, in […]

It’s Time for Gallant to Try a New Third Pairing

After a two-week hiatus, the Rangers will finally be back on the ice tonight. One of the questions surrounding the team is when/if we’ll see a 3rd D pairing of rookies at some point down the stretch. Braden Schneider has established himself on that bottom pair with an impressive first ten games of his NHL […]