Update: The Dallas Stars reportedly made a big pitch to restricted free agent Jamie Benn on Sunday. According to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos, Benn received a multi-year offer that would pay him as much as $5 million per year. However, there still hasn’t been anything agreed to yet. Benn cannot attend training camp with the Stars until he [...]

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenseman Mark Fistric from the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 2013 third-round draft pick. The trade will be finalized after Fistric passes a physical. The Edmonton native has 257 games of NHL experience, but he never discovered a niche while with the Stars. His top-six spot with the team [...]

The Vancouver Canucks ”could reconnect” with unrestricted free agent Jason Arnott over the next few days, according to the Fourth Period. With Ryan Kesler still out, the Canucks need reinforcements at center. The reigning Presidents Trophy winners showed interest in Arnott over the summer and a deal for the veteran pivot could happen quickly now that the lockout is over. Still, Wade [...]

Quick Hits from around the league: As an unrestricted free agent, Jason Arnott is hoping to entertain several suitors in the next while. However, even though the veteran forward has been skating with members of the Dallas Stars, a deal in Texas doesn’t seem to be in the cards. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports the signing [...]

Jamie Benn will wait until he’s been re-signed before he starts working out with the Dallas Stars, according to the Dallas Morning News. That might seem like an obvious statement, but it will impact him if he misses even a couple days of what will already be a short training camp. “We’ve had talks with [...]

Former Dallas Stars great Mike Modano will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame today in Dallas today. Joining Modano in the three-member class are New Jersey Devils president Lou Lamoriello and Eddie Olczyk, a 16-year NHL veteran who won a Stanley Cup title with the New York Rangers. Murray Costello will [...]

The Dallas Stars on Friday signed goaltender Kari Lehtonen to a five-year, $29.5 million contract extension. The deal, which starts next season, has an annual average value of $5.9 million, and keeps Lehtonen with the team through the 2017-18 season. “Kari Lehtonen has worked extremely hard in his time with the Dallas Stars to establish himself as an elite goaltender in the [...]

Sorry for the lack of posting, been on vacation to end the summer, here are some Quick Hits from around the league: Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joey MacDonald would like to be traded. MacDonald was seemingly going to serve as the team’s backup to Jimmy Howard after the departure of Ty Conklin, but the acquisition of Jonas [...]

USA Hockey announced Thursday that the 2012 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class, which includes Lou Lamoriello, Mike Modano and Eddie Olczyk, will be enshrined October 15 in Dallas. “We’re really pleased to bring the induction event to Dallas,” said Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey. “The Class of 2012 is extraordinary and we anticipate a record [...]

Fifteen restricted free agents are set to have salary arbitration hearings in the coming weeks. Hearings will be held in Toronto from July 20th to August 4th. Here are the players set to go to arbitration, as released by the NHL Players Association: Anaheim Ducks: Nick Bonino – August 3 Colorado Avalanche: Jamie McGinn – July 25 Dallas Stars: Richard [...]