Conference Watch: Changing times in Edmonton

Survey: Preseason NHL picks

Prospect Stats Update: European tournaments

Here's the first of our statistical updates on Stars prospects this season. This one involves prospects playing in European tournaments.

Prospect Notes: Junior camps opening, but not for one Stars prospect

Kevin Lowe had a busy offseason while he was still the general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, pulling off some major trades he hopes will get the team back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first two since 2006. And after he was done, Lowe kicked himself upstairs and brought in Steve Tambellini as the new GM. It's just one way things are changing - and changing quickly - under new Oilers owner Daryl Katz.

Conference Watch: Optimism high in Chicago

Despite missing the playoffs for the fourth straight season and for the eighth time in the last nine, the Chicago Blackhawks don't look like an inept franchise anymore.

Conference Watch: Red Wings loaded and ready to go again

Recent history says the Detroit Red Wings are unlikely to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. Recent history also says they are unlikely to make it out of the first round of the playoffs. On paper, though, the Red Wings look as strong, perhaps stronger in some regards, to the team that proved to be the best in the NHL during both the regular season and the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season.

Prospect News & Notes: Traverse City

Here are some details on the Traverse City Prospects Tournament, which will take place next month and feature some of the Stars' top prospects including Fabian Brunnstrom, James Neal, Ray Sawada and Ivan Vishnevskiy.

Star Gazing: The Hockey News Yearbook

The Hockey News 2008-09 Yearbook was released digitally on Friday and the Dallas Stars get plenty of exposure in  this year's edition.

Stars Notes: National TV Coverage

The Dallas Stars are slated for at least four appearances on national television appearances in the U.S. this coming season, according to the national TV schedule released by the league on Thursday.

Hull headed to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

He's a native of Belleville, Ontario, but Stars co-GM Brett Hull will inducted into the USA Hockey Hall of Fame this fall.

Star Gazing: Sports Forecaster 2008-09 NHL Preview

The first of the major hockey yearbooks is out and the Sports Forecaster 2008-09 NHL Preview has lofty expectations for the Dallas Stars, predicting them to finish high in the standings and picking one Star to win a major trophy in 2008-09.