Tag Archives: Dallas Stars

Divisional Playoff Races Coming Down To The Wire

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images With most teams across the NHL down to 10 or fewer games before the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs start in May, some races for the Stanley Cup Playoffs could go to the final whistle. The East … Continue reading →

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Flyers-Capitals Postponed Game Rescheduled For Tuesday, April 13

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The NHL announced on Tuesday that the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 9 has been moved to Tuesday, April 13 at 7 PM ET.

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NHL Reschedules Capitals-Bruins Game In April

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The NHL announced multiple changes to the 2020-21 regular-season schedule, which included moving the Boston Bruins-Washington Capitals game at Capital One Arena from Sunday, April 11 to the day before.

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27 Players Tested Positive For COVID-19 During Training Camp

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: ESPN The NHL announced on Tuesday evening that 27 players on nine different teams have tested positive for COVID-19 since teams were allowed to open training camps on Wednesday, December 30. Opening night across the league is slated to … Continue reading →

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NHL Comissioner Gary Bettman: “We Understand We Are Going To Need To Be Flexible And Agile, And We Are Prepared To Do That.”

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told the media that “We understand we are going to need to be flexible and agile, and we are prepared to do that,” two days before opening night of the 2020-21 season.

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Evaluating the NHL Central Division Using Goals Above Replacement (GAR) Metrics

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Justin Trudel

Following the divisional realignment imposed by the NHL for the shortened 2020-21 regular season, the path to the playoffs and beyond will be solely based on head-to-head matchups with divisional foes. The regional realignment sees all Canadian teams moving into the new … Continue reading →

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2020-21 Central Division Preview

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images As the realigned divisions are set and with the 2020-21 season just days away, NoVa Caps continues with their division previews. Today, we look at the Central Division, which features both Stanley Cup finalists:

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Six Stars’ Players, Two Staff Members Test Positive For COVID-19; First Three Games To Be Postponed

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Sportsnet After the Dallas Stars canceled their practice on Friday due to the spread of COVID-19, the NHL announced that six players and two of the team’s staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. The team facility in Frisco, … Continue reading →

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Report: Stars Cancel Friday’s Training Camp Activities Due To COVID-19 Concerns

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Visit Frisco The Dallas Stars canceled their practice on Friday. The team could not tell why but according to The Athletic’s Sean Shapiro and Saad Yousuf, the cancellation was COVID-19 related. The Columbus Blue Jackets also announced that they … Continue reading →

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Winners And Losers Of The NHL’s 2020-21 Divisional Realignment

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images After Sunday’s announcement that the NHL will temporarily realign the divisions for the 2020-21 season due to the border closure, there are many teams whose Stanley Cup Playoff aspirations were boosted while others’ got worse. NoVa … Continue reading →

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