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Ken's Corner: Future Looks Bright For Dallas Stars Youngsters

There's something to be said for a team with a lot of youth. Usually it's in respect to a losing season and how one day the team will be tough veterans, but for the Dallas Stars youth is like ...

Written by Ken Armer about 1 day ago 47 reads 0 comments
NHL Appears Suspension Happy After Alex Ovechkin Hit

It's clear wherever Alexander Ovechkin goes the spotlight follows; and the ever watchful eye of the National Hockey League moves as well to ensure one of its top superstars behaves in step...

Written by Ken Armer about 6 days ago 294 reads 11 comments
Dallas Stars Trend of Failure on Home Ice Becoming Expected

After a well put together win in Detroit on Wednesday night, the Stars flew home to do battle with the Columbus Blue Jackets, but appears that they left a bag in the Motor City; the bag containing the Stars' ability to play on home ice...

Written by Ken Armer about 17 days ago 41 reads 0 comments
Russians Worth the Risk?: NHL Draft Time Could Prove Answer

With Blue Jackets prospect Nikita Filatov skipping the country to return to native Russia to play in the KHL, does it serve as an example of a growing problem in the NHL? It could be that Filatov ...

Written by Ken Armer about 19 days ago 222 reads 27 comments
Ken's Corner: Are the Dallas Stars Lions or Tame Kittens?

Much like the above photo, the Stars have taken parts of this season right on the jaw, and with little consistency to the team in sight, it seems likely they will continue to...

Written by Ken Armer about 22 days ago 59 reads 0 comments
California Dreaming: Dallas Stars Conquer Shootout and San Jose Sharks

Random Note : It really angers me when I have to resort to an outdated photo. Getty Images mega lets me down with a lack of updated hockey photos. At least the photo fits the game from Thursday night...

Written by Ken Armer about 24 days ago 67 reads 2 comments
Brett "Hall of Fame" Hull: Paying Homage To an NHL Legend

There's something about tradition and family when it comes to hockey; it is what makes the sport as amazing and life changing as it is...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 155 reads 3 comments
Ken's Corner: No Mike Modano? No Problem! Stars Doing Well Without Veteran

While much of this article is almost blaspheme in the Dallas hockey realm, it is true. The early chunk of this season has shown that the Stars can be successful without longtime veterans who ...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 124 reads 1 comments
Dallas Stars Lack Of Consistency a Cause For Concern in Big-D

To say the Stars haven't had a successful season so far would be a lie, then again after last season anything seems like a success. The problem is that the Stars aren't improving as the season grows older...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 55 reads 0 comments
Ken's Power Rankings: Western Conference Locked in Tight Points Races

With the NHL season about 10 games in, we have a fairly decent perspective on what teams really have going for them. Out west there are lots of surprises worth taking note of, but how many will ...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 138 reads 0 comments
Ken's Corner: Pacific Division Setting Standard For Western Conference

Preface: Some of the point’s totals given for teams may no longer be correct, as this article was written over the weekend and has just now been posted...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 76 reads 0 comments
Ken's Corner: Dallas Stars Battle Hard On Southern Cali Road Trip

Generally I'm not the type to lead an article with a fight photo, but that's exactly what the Stars did on this road trip. They battled hard in two games, and recorded valuable points in both...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 48 reads 0 comments
Phoenix Coyotes: Coach Dave Tippett's Start Shows Wayne Gretzky Wasn't So Great

No one can deny the skill and domination by Wayne Gretzky on the ice, but behind the bench as head coach in Phoenix he was a bit of a joke. His hair began to make him look more like Ellen DeGeneres and he was always playing the crybaby on calls...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 235 reads 11 comments
Ken's Corner: NHL's Top 10 Sophomores to Keep an Eye on in 2009-2010

While the hubbub so far this early season is hot teams and new rookies, the beloved baby-faced rookies of last season have now grown into hard nosed experienced veterans and are largely forgotten...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 804 reads 8 comments
Ken's Corner: Top Five Reasons to Read the Theo Fleury Book

When I was asked to discuss the new Theo Fleury book Playing With Fire, which has as much swearing, drug use, and vulgarity as the movie "Crank It," took me awhile to take it seriously...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 404 reads 1 comments
Ken's Corner: Thoughts On The Dallas Stars' Last Two Games

Boston-Dallas, 3-0 The best place to start is in the beginning, even though it would likely be less painful if we didn't. Dallas lost in a very one sided game on Friday night to the Boston Bruins, 3-0...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 60 reads 2 comments
America vs. Canada: The Divisiveness of Hockey in North America

Hockey has always been about the us versus them mentality, and apparently that train of thought has tainted the Board of Governors, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, and now the best fans of any sport in the world...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 352 reads 15 comments
Red River Rivalry: Texas Football in Terms Of The Texas Penal Code

Now that the giggling has worn off from the use of the word "penal", I'll explain my topic. It occurred to me while studying for my Criminal Justice class that Texas' team this season is oddly similar to the Texas Penal Code (Texas State Law)...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 444 reads 2 comments
Dallas Stars Take Out Nashville Predators 6-0 in Big-D

Leaders lead and followers follow. It's a pretty basic concept that the Stars needed to be reminded of coming into Wednesday's game against the Nashville Predators...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 52 reads 0 comments
Dallas Stars Look to End Shootout-Loss Streak Against Nashville Predators

As the young season continues after their Western Canadian road trip, the Stars find themselves in an interesting spot, a limbo where the team may either be in a good position, or bad. For those at a loss as to what I am referring, it is the team's record

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 58 reads 2 comments
Ken's Players to Watch: Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks

The Dallas Stars' last showing against the Calgary Flames was an eye-opening game to the true talent and potential of this club...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 138 reads 0 comments
Ken's Corner: Thoughts and Perspective After the Stars Doused the Flames

On Friday night the Dallas Stars recorded their first win by handing the Calgary Flames their first loss. The Flames are still (out of the gate) one of the best teams in the West and will likely ...

Written by Ken Armer about about 1 month ago 58 reads 2 comments
The NHL's Transformers: The 2009-2010 Dallas Stars

Something significant happened during last night's overtime loss in Edmonton. It was neither the ringing of the post in back to back games by James Neal, nor the significant playing time handed to Tom Wandell...

Written by Ken Armer about 2 months ago 149 reads 2 comments
Stars Vs Stars: Dallas Beats New AHL Affiliate Texas 5-1

The most exciting things about this time of year are new beginnings, the start of a new school year, new hockey season, and countless others. For me, it is the beginning of a new column covering the Texas and Dallas Stars at hockey54...

Written by Ken Armer about 2 months ago 127 reads 0 comments
So Long, Sergei: Long-time Dallas Star Zubov Leaves NHL For KHL

As reported by TSN and the Dallas Morning News, long time Dallas Stars defenseman Sergei Zubov has signed with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL. Zubov only played in 10 games last season with the Stars, due to a severe hip injury...

Written by Ken Armer about 4 months ago 256 reads 10 comments

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Ken Armer Article Archive

Ken's Corner: Future Looks Bright For Dallas Stars Youngsters

NHL Appears Suspension Happy After Alex Ovechkin Hit

Dallas Stars Trend of Failure on Home Ice Becoming Expected

Russians Worth the Risk?: NHL Draft Time Could Prove Answer

Ken's Corner: Are the Dallas Stars Lions or Tame Kittens?

California Dreaming: Dallas Stars Conquer Shootout and San Jose Sharks

Brett "Hall of Fame" Hull: Paying Homage To an NHL Legend

Ken's Corner: No Mike Modano? No Problem! Stars Doing Well Without Veteran

Dallas Stars Lack Of Consistency a Cause For Concern in Big-D

Ken's Power Rankings: Western Conference Locked in Tight Points Races

Ken's Corner: Pacific Division Setting Standard For Western Conference

Ken's Corner: Dallas Stars Battle Hard On Southern Cali Road Trip

Phoenix Coyotes: Coach Dave Tippett's Start Shows Wayne Gretzky Wasn't So Great

Ken's Corner: NHL's Top 10 Sophomores to Keep an Eye on in 2009-2010

Ken's Corner: Top Five Reasons to Read the Theo Fleury Book

Ken's Corner: Thoughts On The Dallas Stars' Last Two Games

America vs. Canada: The Divisiveness of Hockey in North America

Red River Rivalry: Texas Football in Terms Of The Texas Penal Code

Dallas Stars Take Out Nashville Predators 6-0 in Big-D

Dallas Stars Look to End Shootout-Loss Streak Against Nashville Predators

Ken's Players to Watch: Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks

Ken's Corner: Thoughts and Perspective After the Stars Doused the Flames

The NHL's Transformers: The 2009-2010 Dallas Stars

Stars Vs Stars: Dallas Beats New AHL Affiliate Texas 5-1

So Long, Sergei: Long-time Dallas Star Zubov Leaves NHL For KHL

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