Defending Big D has learned the team has taken steps to ensure that layoffs or further paycuts will not affect the Dallas Stars staff.

The NHL and PA couldn't get anywhere with federal mediation, but the two sides are considering a meeting without the figureheads of Bettman and Fehr in the near future and other news and notes from around the NHL.

Alex Goligoski says more NHLers will depart for Europe if mediation does not aid the process.

A story of my life in the military and how I learned to live without the sport I love.

A report from Boston claims the Bruins owner was not exactly very nice to a Jets representative at a Board of Governors meeting.

How does the Stars prospect performance stack up with historical performance?

Jeff Angus takes an in-depth look at what Jamie Benn could get from the Dallas Stars as soon as the lockout is over, considering what the new CBA landscape could resemble.

Guy Serota, scheduled to be one of three mediators in the NHL/NHLPA negotiations, was removed from the assignment on Monday after an inappropriate Twitter account was discovered and other news and notes from around the NHL.

The NHLPA and NHL have agreed to continue negotiations "under the auspices" of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. (FMCS)

Brett Ritchie had his point streak snapped at 10 games and Radek Faksa is back with 4 assists in two games.