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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
from Mike Heika of the Dallas Stars Blog at the Dallas Morning News, One of the most beloved and yet most controversial figure on the Stars, Mike Modano certainly inspires strong opinions. He recently turned 38, and recently told The Ticket he wants to play both of the remaining years of his contract. That’s quite a switch from not being sure he wanted to play even one more season,...
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hlog {Hockey's Ladies of Greatness} (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
As a Stars fan, we've got a fair share of what I consider franchise players. Obviously, there's Mike Modano , who has spent all of his 18 year career with the Stars (first in Minnesota, then in Dallas). He may not be the player he once was - Modano's no spring chicken at 38 years old - but he's still an incredibly valuable part of the team. I always love watching him skate - his...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
... said. “I think every team needs that.”Hull named several of Dallas’ more skilled forwards — like Mike Ribeiro, Jere Lehtinen, Brad Richards and Mike Modano — and noted, “they’re not the biggest, toughest guys in the world. You need people with grit and toughness to make some space, and he does that.”Stars captain Brenden Morrow and Steve Ott have done the bulk of that. Now,...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
... best plus-41 rating, and topped all forwards with 144 takeaways, 67% more than his nearest rival, Mike Modano.“It’s hard to explain,” Datsyuk said of his knack for stealing the puck. “I just always watch lots of good players, and back-check hard. You need perfect moment.”Datsyuk received 43 first place votes among 537 points total for the Selke. Zetterberg finished third with 425...
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Chosen second overall behind only Dallas' Mike Modano in the 1988 draft, Linden spent 16 of his 19 seasons in Vancouver, where he was the face of the franchise for most of the past two decades.
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
... to the day after the team drafted him into the league. Chosen second overall behind only Dallas' Mike Modano in the 1988 draft, Linden, 38, played 1,140 of his 1,382 games, and recorded 733 of his 867 career points, with the Canucks. • Stars defenseman Mattias Norstrom retired, ending a 14-year career that included stops with the Rangers and Kings. Norstrom, 36, played 903 career...
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MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Associated Press Sportsupdated 7:58 p.m. ET June 11, 2008VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -Vancouver Canucks forward Trevor Linden retired from the NHL on Wednesday, 20 years to the day after the team drafted him into the league.Chosen second overall behind only Dallas' Mike Modano in the 1988 draft, Linden spent 16 of his 19 seasons in Vancouver, where he was the face of the franchise...
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Vancouver Canucks forward Trevor Linden retired from the NHL on Wednesday, 20 years to the day after the team drafted him into the league. Chosen second overall behind only Dallas' Mike Modano in the 1988 draft, Linden spent 16 of his 19 seasons in Vancouver, where he was the face of the franchise for most of the past two decades. "It's just the right time," Linden said.
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver Canucks forward Trevor Linden retired from the NHL on Wednesday, 20 years to the day after the team drafted him into the league.Chosen second overall behind only Dallas' Mike Modano in the 1988 draft, Linden spent 16 of his 19 seasons in Vancouver, where he was the face of the franchise for most of the past two decades."It's just the right time,"...
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MSNBC.com: NHL (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
3:49 p.m. ET VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -Vancouver Canucks forward Trevor Linden retired from the NHL on Wednesday, 20 years to the day after the team drafted him into the league.Chosen second overall behind only Dallas' Mike Modano in the 1988 draft, Linden spent 16 of his 19 seasons in Vancouver, where he was the face of the franchise for most of the past two decades."It's just...
