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Dallas Stars Daily Links: After "Tough Break," Ritchie Hangs Tough With Stars' Top Line

Brett Ritchie played his first NHL game after his wrist injury as if he wanted to prove something. Plus, a LaFontaine update on raising the NHL draft age, and the Pronger guide to winning one for your country.

Friday night turned out to be a great time for Brett Ritchie to come visiting from Cedar Park. The big Texas Stars power forward demonstrated yet again why he's consistently named among the Dallas Stars' best prospects.

This scrap was just a fun-size taster, as it turned out.

Yet for all his flair on the ice, Ritchie is "philosophical" about the injury that turned his season upside down back in September, writes Mike Heika:

"I just accepted it and tried to make myself better because of it," Ritchie said. "That kind of stuff happens to most guys at some point in their careers. Maybe you could say that was a little bit of bad timing for me, but everything happens for a reason. I knew if I played well down there I would get my shot up here again. I am still young, it's not a huge deal."

Read the story at The Dallas Morning News. [SportsDayDFW]

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As always, DBD will have plenty of coverage of the Stars vs. the Ottawa Senators throughout the day – and as always Mark Stepneski has a first look. [Stars Inside Edge]

John Klingberg didn't practice yesterday and was listed as day-to-day after "inconclusive" tests regarding his injury from Friday night's win over the New Jersey Devils. [Dallas Stars]

And Devils goalie Cory Schneider will miss today's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins after suffering his own injuries against the Stars. [Sportsnet]

Want to watch team coverage offline and time-shifted? The Stars have an app for that.

Two points on his 21st birthday, and two points in the league standings, earned Valeri Nichushkin the No. 2 position among Puck Daddy's 3 Stars.

Pevs Protects Night in Dallas is coming up on Saturday, March 12, don't forget it. Arrive by 6:30 p.m. for the Rich Peverley Q&A on Victory Plaza. Raptor Jesus has also posted a peek at the merch. [Dallas Stars]

Last night, in #MurderDeathKill 2016:

Tonight's action:

Hall of Famer Chris Pronger knows a few things about winning international tournaments. He shared four of them with Mike Brophy. [The Hockey News]

Meanwhile, fellow HOF'er Pat LaFontaine discussed the status of a proposal that the NHL raise the draft age to 19. [ESPN]

From #HotlineKling to Shayne Gostisbehere, with a little Corey Perry thrown in, Allan Muir picks his 10 most glaring omissions from the preliminary World Cup of Hockey rosters. [Sports Illustrated]

Speaking of Perry, a late hit by Kyle Clifford on the ginger hate magnet set off a major line brawl involving Luke Schenn, Kevin Bieksa, Andy Andreoff and (especially) Rickard Rakell and Kris Versteeg during the Anaheim Ducks' 3-2 victory over highway rivals the Los Angeles Kings. [CBS Sports]

And Edmonton/Team North America GM Peter Chiarelli's comment about the Auston Matthews snub is a leading cause of side-eye in the world today (and brought at least one DBD wag to wonder if Pete just wants to make sure this year's ultra-prospect doesn't get injured before the Oilers get a chance to draft him). [National Post]

Also in the Post, Phil Kessel speaks candidly about his fellow former Leaf, Dion Phaneuf. [National Post]

Jaromir Jagr has given up coffee for Lent. It's kind of a big deal, as it turns out.

Should Henrik Lundqvist have been penalized for flipping over his own net during the Rangers' 4-1 loss to the Penguins on Thursday? Even his fellow goaltenders are split over that decision. [AP/U.S. News & World Report]

Super-rookie Jack Eichel credits a big part of his great start with the Buffalo Sabres to the comforts of home – as provided by teammate Matt Moulson and his family. [The Hockey News]

Vancouver Canucks president Trevor Linden is once again in the position of denying the team's ownership is meddling in its hockey operations. [NBC Pro Hockey Talk]

Look for an official announcement today regarding the Jets, the Oilers and the Heritage Classic. [TSN]

Finally: The Stars didn't just win the game Friday night – they helped a guy propose to his Ice Girl sweetheart during intermission. Now the happy couple has this video to commemorate it. Enjoy.

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