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Well, that was a frustrating one last night. The Dallas Stars actually kept up with the Nashville Predators for the most part, mostly thanks to a huge performance from Kari Lehtonen. However, in the end they couldn’t get any offense going and lost 2-0. Considering the injuries and the fact that it was the second night of a back-to-back, it wasn’t the worst loss in the world, but points are at a premium right now and it would have been nice to get at least one from this game.
The highlights aren’t great, but the recap and highlights can be found here. Lehtonen did have some awesome saves, so those might be worth a watch for you.
Mike Heika breaks down the loss:
Hot and cold: Playing to competition can be encouraging, but won't help Stars' playoff push | @MikeHeika #GoStars https://t.co/oriUnaTLsg
— SportsDay Stars (@dmn_stars) March 7, 2018
As does Sean Shapiro:
Stars 20/20: Kari Lehtonen does his part, but Stars fall against NHL's best team https://t.co/P5ueqRouxD
— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) March 7, 2018
Here’s Ken Hitchcock on Kari Lehtonen keeping the Stars in the game:
"The goalie was the best player, gave us a chance, end of story."
— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) March 7, 2018
Hitch straight to the point, as always. pic.twitter.com/jOIU9APeEz
And some words from the aforementioned Lehtonen:
"We are still searching and doing everything we can to find a game that works and one that we can play. It's an ongoing process for us." pic.twitter.com/sHYHUfCcrX
— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) March 7, 2018
Finally, here’s the boys in the booth:
"The effort was there, but just not enough gas in the tank." pic.twitter.com/GGTnboOzeb
— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) March 7, 2018
Stars Stuff
I have a general contempt for the Predators, but this was a nice move:
A tip of the cap to @PredsNHL as they quietly honored former Nashville defender Dan Hamhuis for playing in his 1,000th game earlier this season before Tuesday's game. They gave him a framed picture that includes his first NHL game sheet and last as a Predator. Can't teach class.
— Scott Burnside (@OvertimeScottB) March 7, 2018
Scott Burnside has some injury updates for you:
A couple of updates from @DallasStars head coach Ken Hitchcock prior to Tuesday's game in Nashville. Hopeful Radek Faksa and Esa Lindell can rejoin team for practice Thursday. Also likely better update on the severity of Ben Bishop's knee injury when the team reconvenes Thursday.
— Scott Burnside (@OvertimeScottB) March 6, 2018
This doesn’t sound good:
Further on Bishop from Ken Hitchcock; "Obviously when you have a knee injury you're not talking days. So we have to see where it goes. So we'll see how good news we get here in the next couple of days. I think we can give you a pretty firm update by probably Thursday."
— Scott Burnside (@OvertimeScottB) March 6, 2018
The Other 30
This guy- this is not my kinda guy:
Might need to start calling him Hat Trick Laine.
— NHL (@NHL) March 7, 2018
That's a natty hatty and 13 goals in his last nine games. pic.twitter.com/HmXqOibaKD
This guy isn’t my kind of guy either:
5️⃣ points for Brad Marchand tonight https://t.co/4V633RibOs
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 7, 2018
March 6 will now be known as National Hat Trick Day:
HAT NICK BJUGSTAD! https://t.co/mwkJ943SfB
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 7, 2018
Brock Boeser’s glorious rookie campaign has ceased and desisted:
Canucks' Brock Boeser likely done for season with back injuryhttps://t.co/0TaIMfSmgi pic.twitter.com/2HcSOxuBtK
— Hockey Night in Canada (@hockeynight) March 7, 2018
Injuries abound:
Not what #NHLJets fans want to hear regarding Mark Scheifele.https://t.co/OAcAsyozrz
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 7, 2018
In the same vein as the Predators honoring Hamhuis above, I had extreme contempt for Daniel Carcillo when he was a player, but I can get behind his cause in retirement:
Former #Blackhawks player Daniel Carcillo has been an advocate for the health of retired NHL players since he stopped playing in 2015. Last night, he aired some frustrations on Twitter. https://t.co/XYZBp5e1fo pic.twitter.com/qhC2LkhiDc
— Second City TANK SZN (@2ndCityHockey) March 6, 2018
This is a very Canadian story. I’m guessing this guy is Public Enemy Number One in Toronto right now, but I’m sure the Mounties will be bringing him in in no time:
Paul Kariya's championship rings stolen from Hockey Hall of Fame display case, police sayhttps://t.co/MlXdbnNWyK pic.twitter.com/qVyTFdQINz
— Hockey Night in Canada (@hockeynight) March 7, 2018
Dangle of the night:
Brayden Point just stole Evgeny Dadonov's soul pic.twitter.com/S83RgtvGbS
— DL (@davelozo) March 7, 2018