NHL All-Star Weekend is nearly here — and as the league celebrates the best of the best, it’s only natural that the Dallas Stars would celebrate their own version of Senior Superlatives.
Sean Shapiro and Saad Yousuf polled a dozen players to put together enough Stars Bests and Worsts to fill a yearbook section. If you’ve been paying attention, you won’t be surprised at who won Best Taste in Music:
We had a feeling this would be the result of the poll. Blake Comeau has control of the auxiliary [cord] in the Stars locker room, and there is a reason that no one has challenged him for it in the past two seasons.
Comeau gets credit from his teammates for the variety and finding a good mix. One player said if you don’t like one song, you’ll likely dig the next one.
“He does a great job, the best I’ve ever seen in my career.”
Meanwhile, there’s been a shake-up at the top of the Best Dressed list:
Roope Hintz was something of a surprise winner, considering Tyler Seguin was voted the fifth-best dressed player in the NHL by the league-wide NHLPA player poll during the 2018-19 season.
It turns out Seguin apparently isn’t tops in his own locker room at this point.
Of the 12 ballots cast, Seguin only received two half-votes, with Klingberg and Benn getting the other half vote on those two ballots.
There’s more behind the paywall. [The Athletic DFW]
Stars Stuff
Because the world must know.
We’ll be busting out our #WinterClassic threads for two more games this season. 🔥
-Jan. 29 vs. Toronto (6:30 p.m.)
-Feb. 21 vs. St. Louis (7:30 p.m.)#GoStarshttps://t.co/aUeS40lZZR— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) January 21, 2020
Around The League(s)
In On The #Kill Taker
- Justin Williams, not missing a beat, scored twice as the Winnipeg Jets stumbled in a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. [Canes Country]
- The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t fare much better, dropping a 4-3 game to a Frank Vatrano hat trick and their former coach’s new team, the Florida Panthers. [Second City Hockey]/
So what are we to make of the weird “brother fight” between Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith during practice?
A skirmish went down at optional morning skate between Duncan Keith and Jonathan Toews.
After practice, Toews chalked it up to “just a little friendly wrestling” and Jeremy Colliton smiled and asked if anyone had brother. #Blackhawks @fox32news @foxkickoff pic.twitter.com/VCuisKeyrt
— Siera Santos (@SieraSantos) January 21, 2020
Leave it to Bobby Lu to come up with the funniest answer.
Fighting for Q’s attention….. So cute https://t.co/g2nsjuqQjr
— Strombone (@strombone1) January 21, 2020
Artemi Panarin will miss All-Star Weekend after missing the New York Rangers’ last game before the break due to injury.
#NHLAllStar Update: @NYRangers forward Chris Kreider will replace teammate Artemi Panarin at the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Game. pic.twitter.com/XbWIeIuhJb
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 22, 2020
Brandon Manning threw a racial slur against Boko Imama during a game that took place on MLK Day, so…there’s that, too.
A statement from Condors General Manager and Oilers Assistant General Manager Keith Gretzky:https://t.co/Rkdx0vjDO2 pic.twitter.com/mnh6jnCezA
— Bakersfield Condors (@Condors) January 21, 2020
Greetings From Scenic Cedar Park
Mike Heika catches up with Jason Robertson during a big year in his hockey life.
Through perspective and experience, @JasonRob1999 continues to grow during a year of transition to pro hockey. #GoStars https://t.co/KadA3GCeiM
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) January 21, 2020