Defending Big D, a Dallas Stars community

Several of the Stars players are starting to hold informal workouts at the team's practice facility despite the impending lockout and other news and notes from around the NHL.

The captain of the Phoenix Coyotes could be facing a suspension after elbowing Jamie Benn in the head.

Neither the Dallas Stars nor the Pittsburgh Penguins were particularly vocal about Eric Nystrom's controversial hit and other news and notes from around the NHL.

Nystrom's unpenalized hit in the first period of Wednesday's game knocked Kris Letang out of the contest. Video and breakdown included in the post.