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Dallas enters their bye week with the 3rd worst record in the league and just a 2% chance of making the playoffs. Many factors have contributed to the Stars poor record. Josh Lile provides some clarity of why the team stinks this season. (WFAA8)
Need a survival guide for the Stars bye week? (Blackout Dallas)
Mike Heika held his weekly Q&A session yesterday:
How NHL expansion could affect the trade deadline; one positive to take out of this season https://t.co/VHoL7bYbu8 pic.twitter.com/T4rBDCvN7r
— SportsDay Stars (@dmn_stars) February 21, 2017
Texas Stars:
Texas didn’t get any help from the schedule makers playing their 3rd game in 4 days. San Jose extended their winning streak to 15 games with a 5-3 win over the Stars last night. Defending Big D’s David Castillo has the recap. (Wrong Side of the Red Line)
Central Division Trade Deadline Primer (2017) https://t.co/Pk3cDmgFFK pic.twitter.com/uazf6P2Sjf
— Dobber (@DobberHockey) February 20, 2017
Many fans believed that Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews shouldn’t have been selected to play in this year’s All-Star game, but his play of late is more like that of an elite player. (Second City Hockey)
Boston was able to win against San Jose Sunday in overtime after their bye week. On a whole though teams sport a 20-29 record in their 1st 5 games after a bye. (SB Nation)
Weekend wrap: Big changes in Montreal, big choices in St. Louis, big prices in Colorado. Plus power rankings + more. https://t.co/0I22xReZAb pic.twitter.com/IxwS9I4DmB
— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) February 20, 2017
Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr moved into 2nd place in all time scorers NHL. We will likely never see a player like him again. (Fanrag Sports)
Kings President Luc Robitaille has been named chairman of one of the elite teams in Germany, Eisbaren Berlin. (NBC Sports)
.@JamisonCoyle @jmaclean15 & Alex Tanguay break down how to use the area of the ice known as "Gretzky's office" https://t.co/T8RcYalMzM
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) February 20, 2017
Jets Jacob Trouba was suspended 2 games for his hit to the head on Senators Mark Stone. (Global News)
Arizona and Calgary made a trade yesterday. The Coyotes sent defenseman Michael Stone to the Flames for some draft picks. (Calgary Flames)
Five cheap veteran trade targets to watch at the deadline https://t.co/u8oShMfiD0 pic.twitter.com/k62NxQyql7
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) February 20, 2017
Veteran forwards Shane Doan and Jerome Iginla would be willing to waive their no-trade clause for a chance to go to a cup contender. (CBC Sports)
Finally 43 years ago Mr Hockey Gordie Howe came out of retirement to play in Houston:
Today in 1974, "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe comes out of retirement at 45 & signs with the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association. pic.twitter.com/lQmJb2DJYW
— Texas Sports History (@TXSportsHistory) February 20, 2017