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Happy Sunday, everyone! The Dallas Stars look for their first win in quite a while tonight as they take on the Vancouver Canucks tonight at 6 p.m. Central.
Stars News
Scott Burnside has his Five Takeaways from Friday night’s heartbreaking game:
Dallas Stars can't hold onto third-period lead against undermanned Boston squad and now face mountainous climb to the playoffs. https://t.co/m3rPwXL9LE
— Scott Burnside (@OvertimeScottB) March 24, 2018
Mike Heika writes that while the Stars may not be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs just yet, they might already be gone emotionally:
How the Stars may have emotionally eliminated themselves from playoff contention https://t.co/pp4XS2sJCu pic.twitter.com/lh4XCDZG1I
— SportsDay Stars (@dmn_stars) March 24, 2018
Jamie Langenbrunner is a good one:
Malinda Perryman scheduled her chemotherapy sessions around a group meet and greet with Jamie Langenbrunner, so Jamie adjusted his schedule to meet with her privately. #GoStars pic.twitter.com/rGyqmvZL7S
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) March 24, 2018
Hmm, maybe this has something to do with how underwhelming the last decade has been:
Dude, I can't even believe this is real. Wow is all I got pic.twitter.com/mfENTttuCr
— Stü (@studog35) March 24, 2018
At least there is some positive news within the organization:
Stars prospect Jake Oettinger advances to second round https://t.co/giIsBIt68Y
— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) March 24, 2018
Here’s Ken Hitchcock with some updates yesterday:
Hitch provides an update on Martin Hanzal after his surgery and on preparing for Sunday's game vs. Vancouver. pic.twitter.com/S1T0FW2YR0
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) March 24, 2018
Here are some written updates in case you don’t feel like watching the video:
Hanzal came through spinal fusion surgery great. Feeling much better. Spezza (back) skated, and it did not go that well. Bishop (knee) has not skated yet. Both Spezza and Bishop to be evaluated around April 1.
— Mike Heika (@MikeHeika) March 24, 2018
The Other 30
If this had come out a month or so ago, the Stars’ backup backstop might be a bit higher on the list:
How the second-best masked men stack up: Ranking the #NHL's 31 backup goalies. @SamMcCaig22 files: https://t.co/8GPT5e5M85 pic.twitter.com/eVjBiN4xSl
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) March 24, 2018
Things seem to be going really well up in Winnipeg:
Blake Wheeler and Ben Chiarot just fought with each other here at practice. Appears that Wheeler took a slap shot at Chiarot. Looks like Scheifele cross-checked Chiarot and then Wheeler stepped in and began throwing punches at Chiarot. #NHLJets
— Scott Billeck (@ScottBilleck) March 24, 2018
Down Goes Brown took a look at some Saturday storylines:
Saturday Storylines: In which I desperately try to pretend the Flames are still in this thing. Plus JVR's hot streak, ownership issues and lots more. https://t.co/5vqV31VOMN pic.twitter.com/tHIhuAN6bD
— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) March 24, 2018
As did Greg Wyshynski:
Your Saturday reading: NHL fans' love/hate relationship with the Blackhawks, concerns about Andrei Vasilevskiy, an epic Jersey Foul and love for sled hockey in my latest ESPN column. https://t.co/0WlBDgwYvQ
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) March 24, 2018
Some of the Ottawa Senators spoke about how much Erik Karlsson means to them before his emotional return to the ice last night:
“He’s a brother to all of us.”#Sens players talk about the return of their captain before tonight’s game against the Hurricanes. pic.twitter.com/PRgBAvVb3h
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) March 24, 2018
The Nashville Predators look like they may be getting some young depth heading into the playoffs:
Jokerit has been eliminated from the KHL playoffs. Eeli Tolvanen is now free to sign with the Predators as is expected. https://t.co/vJGskb4OlM
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) March 24, 2018
This is a pretty entertaining Sunday morning watch:
You begged. You pleaded. You demanded. We heard your concerns, saw your @ messages.
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) March 24, 2018
Without further adieu...A BRAND NEW BETWEEN TWO ZAMBONIS, hosted by @Ryan_Kesler from the #LDFashionShow18! pic.twitter.com/ouSKVBwwTO