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Dallas StarsNovember 24, 2009
OK, this is a little complicated, but it all actually makes sense. Nicklas Grossman has a groin injury and is probably doubtful to play Wednesday against St. Louis. Karlis Skrastins was hit by a puck Monday and is probably questionable to play Wednesday. The Stars do not want to get caught with five defensemen, so they are recalling Maxime Fortunas from the Texas Stars. Fortunas is a solid two-way defender and he played all playoffs last season with Mark Fistric as a partner on the Manitoba Moose. The duo helped Manitoba to the AHL finals. To make room for Fortunas, Warren Peters will be returned to Texas (AHL). That makes sense, because James Neal is returning from suspension and the Stars will have 12 healthy forwards. Now, here is where it gets a little complicated. Fabian Brunnstrom has been on IR shoulder), and the team wants him to go to Texas to play a few games in the AHL to test the shoulder. To be eligible for a ``conditioning assignment,'' a player has to be on your NHL roster. As such, Brunnsstrom will be activated and Brian Sutherby (groin) will be placed on IR. Brunnstrom can only be on a conditioning assignment for 14 days. Sutherby is getting close, but was probably not going to play Wednesday. As such, he can be activated whenever Fortunas goes back to the minors. So, technically, Skrastins could play Wednesday, Fortunas could be a healthy scratch and could return to the AHL after just a day. Then Sutherby can be activated and eligible to play Friday if he is healthy. The Fortunas call-up is a smart move for insurance, but do you like the decision to let Brunnstrom get a glimpse of the AHL and see what he can do there?  Comments (18) Leave comment
|  E-mail entryThe entry "Tuesday roster changes" is tagged: Maxime Fortunas and Brian Sutherby and Warren Peters and Fabian Brunnstrom
Lots of rest for players today in Frisco, so no real chance to look at lines. Brenden Morrow, Brad Richards, Mike Modano, Jere Lehtinen and Mike Ribeiro all were among those who rested. Karlis Skrastins stayed off to rest after getting hit with a shot Monday night. Nicklas Grossman (groin) is supposed to skate in the morning to test his health. Fabian Brunnstrom (shoulder) and Brian Sutherby (groin) each had full practices and are looking good. We'll see if either can play Wednesday or if they will wait for Friday (at Phoenix) or Saturday (home against Tampa Bay). James Neal will return Wednesday from his two-game suspension and probably will go right back onto a line with Brad Richards and Loui Eriksson. Also, remember that the Stars will honor Brett Hull before the game for his entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame, so try to be in your seat by 6:50 p.m. (it's a 7 p.m. start). If you can't be at the game, the Stars will cover the event on radio. In addition, this is a Versus game, so plan accordingly. Daryl Reaugh will provide color to Joe Beninati's play-by-play on Versus, while Brent Severyn will step in and do analysis with Ralph Strangis on radio (1310 The Ticket). Comments (5) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Tuesday practice updates" is tagged: Tuesday practice updates
Several people were talking last week about how the schedule had not really allowed the Stars to create an momentum at home, and I think that was true. They would play two at home and go on the road, one at home and then go on the road. But either they're progressing or maturing or the schedule really is helping them now, because this was a team that had some consistency to it. Comments (16) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Observations from a 2-0 win" is tagged: observations and dallas stars and carolina hurricanes November 23, 2009
Marty Turco with his 38th career shutout (22 saves). Dallas went 2-for-8 on the power play, and needed all of that time to finally get on the board. Brenden Morrow was a physical force. Have we missed that kind of performance from the captain? Nicklas Grossman sat out with a lower body injury. He's listed as day to day. Brad Richards with another two-point game. Anything you like there?
The power play saves them. Too many men on the ice again for Carolina, and Brad Richards whips one in from the point. It bounces off Joe Corvo as Brenden Morrow battled him in front of the net, and Dallas is up 2-0.
He kicked the puck trying to move it to his stick. And it appears he didn't catch it with his stick. So, he offically kicked it in the goal. So a no goal for Carolina at 6:37.
The power play has looked great early. Steve Ott just missed earlier, then he draws another man advantage and several pucks get to the net, and Jamie Benn scores on an open rebound. It's 1-0 Dallas Comments (1) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Jamie Benn scores on power play" is tagged: Dallas Stars and power play
Nicklas Grossman out tonight with a lower body injury. He's listed as day to day. Jeff Woywitka is in, and appears to be paired with Stephane Robidas. Hmmm. Brenden Morrow fought Tim Gleason 25 seconds in. No apparent reason why. The ``You see'' boys were out during the National Anthem to honor the return of Jussi Jokinen. It made me chuckle. Comments (2) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Grossman out, Morrow fights" is tagged: Stars and Nicklas Grossman and Brenden Morrow
Like the swirl on the Huricanes' sweaters, these picks will be downright spell-binding. Several of you had the win one, lose one thing going down with New Jersey, so many of you had victories in your picks. Lots of 4-3 and 4-2 predictions for the Stars, but I'm going with DK as the winner, as he had a 4-3 Stars win (it was 5-3) and he had not only Brad Richards among the three stars of the game, but also Stephane Robidas. That is an award-winning pick right there, as it's rare that Robidas will work himself into the three stars of the game. As for the Hurricanes. I'll go with: Carolina 3, Stars 2 (SO). First goal: Jussi Jokinen, 14:44 of the first. Marty Turco saves: 25 Manny Legace saves: 33 Stars PP: 1-for-5 Carolina PP: 1-for-2 Three Stars 1. Jussi Jokinen (with the shootout winner) What say you? Comments (29) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "A swirl of selections _ Carolina" is tagged: Blog prediction game and Carolina
Full morning skate, and it looks like the lines will be the same from Saturday: Wandell-Richards-Eriksson Grossman-Robidas Turco Brian Sutherby (groin) and Fabian Brunnstrom (shoulder) both skated hard and both will be in full practice on Tuesday in Frisco. They are both getting very close. When they do, the team will have to consider sending Warren Peters back to the AHL, as he is on a two-way contract. The NHL changed Toby Petersen's assist on Warren Peters goal against New Jersey, and gave the assist to Tom Wandell. So Wandell now has three goals and five assists and Petersen has two goals and one assist. Comments (9) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Monday morning skate update" is tagged: Stars and morning skate update |
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Jay,
Seriously? Wow man, maybe
Bob,
I have to agree with Johna
Johnny K, I do flame, though I generall
brunnstrom should have spent an entire
Beninati, god i cant stand that guy. T
i get taking him over vishnevskiy, but
i get taking him over vishnevskiy, but
Jay-
Ridiculous. Send down the
Yeah right, Jay. How many goals/points
Hey remember whats his face, that check