DALLAS STARS 2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW:
Last season’s fantastic start, which saw the Stars sit atop the Western Conference standing for a little while, spun out of control toward the end. They lost out on the last playoff spot to the Blackhwaks, as well as their franchise center Brad Richards to free agency. However, General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk didn’t sit on his hands during the offseason, and his hoping these moves translate into a consistently excellent 2011-12 season.
It may be tough to lose your star center, but Nieuwendyk’s hoping former Bruin Michael Ryder will continue to score the way he did in last year’s Stanley Cup chase, where he contributed 17 points in the 25 games it took Boston to win the Cup. Ryder also has a history with Dallas’ Mike Ribiero, and their years in Montreal resulted in season highs in scoring and points for both. The team also brought in Adam Pardy, Radek Dvorak, Jake Dowell and Vernon Fidder for depth’s sake because of the loss of so many players in the offseason.
Defensively, the blue line will rely on the 34-year-old legs of Stephane Robidas, who will continue to log big minutes for the Stars. However, if they are to make the same type of push similar to the first 2/3rds of 2010-11, then Trevor Daley and Alex Goligoski will need to step up on power plays to help Robidas and spread the TOI to fresher legs.
DALLAS STARS EXPERIENCE:
Founded: 1967
Location: Dallas, Texas
Stadium: American Airlines Center
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Pacific Division
Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Titles: 1: 1998-1999
Dallas Stars Conference Championships: 2
Notable Players: Bill Masterton, Mike Modano, Derian Hatcher
The Dallas Stars franchise was founded in 1967 in Minneapolis as the Minnesota North Stars. The team did manage to improve enough to reach the Stanley Cup finals in 1981, but financial woes had ownership clamoring to move the team to the Bay Area. Instead the owners were awarded another expansion team in the San Jose Sharks. They sold the North Stars, and the team was moved to Dallas as the Dallas Stars. Starting in the mid to late '90s, the Stars became a western powerhouse, winning the Cup in 1999. The team has continued to be a perennial playoff contender, and hopes this season to make it all the way again.
The Dallas Stars play their home games at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The arena, opened in 2001, holds over 18,500 spectators for Stars games. Attend a Stars game and you'll be awed by the sweeping arches and brick architecture of “the Hangar”. Don't miss out on watching such an exciting team in this award-winning arena. Buy Dallas Stars tickets today!
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