Gather ’round, DBDers! We have yet more news from Dallas Stars Land and beyond.
Welcome to the August Link-a-thon! You’ve probably heard that the Dallas Stars have announced this year’s inductees to the Stars Hall of Fame. Brenden Morrow and Jim Lites are different guys with one big thing in common: They’re do their best work when the going gets tough, writes Mike Heika:
Lites, the original team president when the Stars moved to Dallas, has navigated his share of crises in three different stints with the team. Morrow, meanwhile, overcame injuries and challenges to finish sixth all-time in franchise history in games played at 825. Both are a huge part of the winning history of the Stars and will be honored as the newest nominees in the categories of Builder and Player.
“You couldn’t really pick two better guys,” said Stars analyst Daryl Reaugh. “I think they both represent what this organization stands for.”
While Stars President and CEO Brad Alberts added, “Brenden and Jim are both extremely deserving of this honor. Their fingerprints are all over this organization and will be for a long time.”
There’s more at Mike’s place. [Dallas Stars]
Stars Stuff
Heika, as always, is keeping busy during downtime: His Player Profile series kicks off with the NHL’s most successful frequent-faceoff dude for 2023-24.
Around The Leagues
- Even in the summer, Logan Stankoven is hitting milestones: He’s made his first appearance in NHL.com’s Fantasy forward rankings. Find links for all positions at the hub page. [NHL.com Fantasy]
- That other North Texas franchise, the Allen Americans, is joining forces with Utah Hockey Club (To Be Named Later) as its ECHL affiliate. [Dallas Morning News]
- Dan Bylsma has been promoted to Seattle Kraken head coach, and former Texas Stars bench boss Derek Laxdal is taking his old job with their AHL affiliate. [The AHL]
Finally
Jamie and Jessica have made it official. Congratulations to the Captain!