Busy Month of Dallas Stars Hockey Begins Now

by Brad Gardner on Sep 6, 2010 11:03 AM CDT in Dallas Stars News

Happy Labor Day. This holiday, beyond meaning that I got to sleep in luxuriously late and that many of us don't have to go to work today, means that hockey is so very, very close to it's triumphant return. The official start of the season is little more than a month away, but that month should be jam packed with news and conversation including but not limited to...

News on James Neal and his contract
Matt Niskanen and his contract
Jere Lehtinen's decision
Most importantly, possible news on the sale of the team. (It has been said that this process might pickup after the holiday.)

The month shapes up likes this...

Saturday, September 11th: Ice Breaker event at Galleria in Dallas. Come get your stuff signed. Ogle the players. (You know who you are.)
September 11th: Traverse City Prospect Tournament Starts in Michigan.
September 12th-15th: Prospect Tournament continues. Come by for daily updates and a bemoaning of lack of tv coverage.
September 17: Dallas Stars Training Camp begins in PEI
September 19th: Stars hold a scrimmage in PEI.
September 21st: First pre-season game against Lightning. The AAC re-opens for business. Finally.
September 22nd: Players (presumably) resume practice on Frisco ice. Go to work late on Wednesday and swing by first to watch practice.
Pre-season continues through October 2nd.
Season Ticket Hold Event? I'm still waiting for word on this one.

And then of course, the season opener on October 8th at the New Jersey Kovalchuks.

In the mean time, we're going to enjoy our holiday before we get back to work. Enjoy this video of Toby Petersen and his son painting the ice at the AAC. This was posted a month ago at the DMN web site but I totally missed it...

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Traverse City

Making the trip to Traverse city this year. Looking forward to watching the weekend games live. Almost time for the new season!

by BrettB29 on Sep 6, 2010 11:11 AM CDT reply actions

We'd love for you to do some fanposts

aNd tell us all about the games.

Defending Big D

by Brad Gardner on Sep 6, 2010 11:48 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I'll do what I can.

Will only be attending their first two games (on 9/11 and 12) due to school the rest of the week but we’ll see what I can figure out.

by BrettB29 on Sep 6, 2010 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd considering going to the event on the 11th

If I knew what role NHL 11 was playing in it. If I could whoop some people’s asses and get autographs from some Stars, that might be worth heading all the way out to the Galleria for.

I know they’ve sponsored the event, but that’s it.

"Hey... Goldberg! I bet if that puck was a cheeseburger, you'd stop it!

by TheCrow471 on Sep 6, 2010 1:54 PM CDT reply actions

I'm jealous of you Dallas people.

You guys get to go to the Ice Breaker. All my mall has going on Saturday is a meet-and-greet/autograph session with one of those Twilight actors.

Stars>Twilight.

Here's to all us girls who love hockey...and the men who play it.

by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Sep 6, 2010 2:42 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Why does it have to be in Traverse City?

Why couldn’t it be in like ann arbor or Detroit or someplace closer to Ohio?

Proud fan of the #1 college hockey team in the nation - Miami University Redhawks - The Brotherhood. RIP Brendan Burke.

by Happy Girl on Sep 6, 2010 5:07 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed!

Ann Arbor has the Ice Cube with 3 sheets of ice and home to the US National Development team. Seems like a suitable location. Then again, definitely a way to market the Wings (Wings Camp there also) to parts of the state that do not often make the drive to the Joe for a game. Similar to the stars holding camp in PEI?

by BrettB29 on Sep 7, 2010 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions