In Amsterdam, found playoff hockey. Eredivisie quarterfinals. Sold out, standing room only

The Olympic break is over, the deadline is looming. What should Jim Nill do? We chatted with NHL scouts to get their take on all of that. www.dmagazine.com/sports/2026/...

Stars hockey is back tonight, so @seanshapiro.bsky.social called some NHL scouts and coaches to talk about the team, the defense, and, yes, what Dallas might do at the trade deadline. Must-read stuff here www.dmagazine.com/sports/2026/...

On the gold medal, how it got politicized, and how we've now lost the gold medal game itself www.shapshotshockey.com/p/on-the-gol...

Some thoughts on USA-Canada, 3-on-3, and Megan Keller's golden goal www.shapshotshockey.com/p/olympic-da...

They use the same apple sauce pouches at the Olympics that we use as walk-to-school snacks with the kids

Gonna declare that @seanshapiro.bsky.social's piece about Miro Heiskanen really, really, *really* wanting his Finnish Olympic moment was indeed prescient www.dmagazine.com/sports/2026/...

Olympic Daily: On Finland-Sweden, Jukka Jalonen, and Paul Maurice? www.shapshotshockey.com/p/olympic-da...

Olympic Daily: On the hidden side of Dylan Larkin, courtesy of Zach Werenski www.shapshotshockey.com/p/olympic-da...

This Italy-Sweden game has weird beer league vibes where the talent is actually elite

The anatomy of a Slovakia upset courtesy of Samuel Hlavaj and Juraj Slafkovský www.shapshotshockey.com/p/olympic-da...

Miro Heiskanen watched the Four Nations from his couch, surgically-repaired knee still healing. Now in Italy, he's ready for his Olympic moment & a statement that he's been waiting to make on the international stage for years My latest for @dmagazine.bsky.social www.dmagazine.com/sports/2026/...

Let's preview Olympic hockey and Team USA and chat it all out with my pal @sportssturm.bsky.social! www.shapshotshockey.com/p/previewing...

Alberts Šmits is the only draft-eligible player at the 2026 Olympics. He's a fascinating prospect with NHL physical tools and decision making. My latest on the Latvian over at @eliteprospects www.eliteprospects.com/news/2026-nh...

The Nashville Predators hired CAA to help find their GM. The NHLPA is looking into that. There was a big NHL trade today including a CAA client and another big CAA client, Adam Schefter, broke the deal. That's at least worth discussing. www.shapshotshockey.com/p/we-should-...

I'm just fucking sick of having to text friends in this industry about how they'll figure it out and land on their feet. I don't have a good answer, just so fucking frustrating about how many good journalists, and even better people, get shafted.

Just watched Finnegan Sears score a lacrosse-style goal live vs Switzerland and my reaction was just “oh that’s cool.” I’ve become a jaded old man.

Minor league deal, stars have acquired Jeremie Poirier in a trade with Calgary for Gavin White

On Jake Oettinger, the new dad and Olympian, & the support group heading to Italy with him "Maybe when he’s big enough someday in high school or college, he can wear his dad’s old Olympic jersey or sweatshirt and look back at the pictures and be proud.” www.dmagazine.com/sports/2026/...

It'll be Stars-Golden Knights in the "outdoor" game at Jerryworld.

Simon Edvinsson will be out until the Olympic break

Brady Knowling ended up in net because he complained about quality of goaltending in house hockey. "I wasn’t allowed to do that unless I was willing to try it myself." Now he's one of the top goalie prospects for the 2026 Draft. www.eliteprospects.com/news/2026-nh...

Random note from this game: I aspire for my hair to be as good as Glen Gulutzan's and Rick Bowness' when I am at their respective ages.

Rick Bowness from the boat to the bench. Jim Nill on the Stars still being status quo and how he's always talking to other GMs. And I finally buried my "beef" with Charlie Coyle. My latest Shap Shots www.shapshotshockey.com/p/rick-bowne...

91s and white Nikes for warmups

Wasn't really sure what I was going to write about No. 91 going to the rafters, then I saw Sergei Fedorov simply whisper "wow" as he watched the banner rise. On a story that's not mine to tell, but one that we can all connect with. My latest Shap Shots www.shapshotshockey.com/p/rink-stori...

"Leaving Detroit was a huge mistake," - Sergei Federov during his speech.

Federov arrives to his Jersey retirement ceremony in his iconic or corvette

How good is the Olympic ice? Let's ask someone who played on it this weekend Chatted with Florian Wieser about it today and then got some perspective Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond their Olympics thoughts. My latest at Shap Shots www.shapshotshockey.com/p/how-good-i...

Living in the Central Division this season means the Stars are at the high-rollers table. We already know who they’ll likely play in the playoffs, too. With that reality it’s time for them to be aggressive in the trade market My latest for @DMagazine www.dmagazine.com/sports/2026/...

Stars have signed Justin Hryckowian to a two year extension $950K AAV.

The NHL's three best teams play in the same division. The Stars are one of them. Since Dallas can't run from that reality, they need to act accordingly. Here's @seanshapiro.bsky.social on why the Stars need to make another big deadline swing as soon as possible www.dmagazine.com/sports/2026/...

Year 3 of PWHL neutral site games in Detroit. Always a good time.

Jason Robertson never really had a chance to make Team USA www.shapshotshockey.com/p/jason-robe...

Stars prospect Emil Hemming's season has seen him from AHL to OHL, now an impressive WJC. His bother Oscar is finally playing after a dispute of where he could play kept him off the ice. On the Hemming brothers in my latest for @eliteprospects www.eliteprospects.com/news/world-j...

Obviously @russohockey.bsky.social already has had the big well-reported story on the likely USA roster from earlier this month. But the feeling from talking to some Stars people is that Jason Robertson is still on the outside of the USA Olympic roster.

Alberts Šmits is a behemoth, a bona fide top defensive prospect. He's also lived alone since he was 13, takes a no-nonsense approach to his game and the hockey world is taking notice as he's gone from curiosity to commodity My latest for @eliteprospects.com www.eliteprospects.com/news/wjc-20/...

Greetings from Minnesota and Day 1 of World Juniors. I’ll be here for first half of tournament for @eliteprospects Before the games begin, here’s a story on @MSU_Hockey’s Ryker Lee who realizes hockey is a game and games are suppose to be fun www.eliteprospects.com/news/world-j...

On Seider, Heiskenan, the Norris, and perception. Plus Rantanen's disc golf course and the Red Wings coach carpool. It's things I learned this week over at Shap Shots www.shapshotshockey.com/p/things-i-l...

Red Wings beat Stars 4-3 in OT, here is the 20/20 featuring more than 20 points www.shapshotshockey.com/p/2020-red-w...

Red Wings beat Stars 4-3 in OT, here is the 20/20 featuring more than 20 points www.shapshotshockey.com/p/2020-red-w...

Overtime. Let's get weird.

Shap Shots bowl

There will be a 20/20 from Stars-Wings tonight

Stars dads photo, I’m sure the team will have a better angle than I

Lurking high above Wings morning skate

Gonna have something up this week at shapshots.hockey about Seider, Heiskanen and the Norris discussion

Some thoughts on the timeline and realistic expectations on Tyler Seguin's return from ACL surgery and why the Stars shouldn't rush him. My latest at Shap Shots www.shapshotshockey.com/p/some-thoug...

Stars official injury update on Tyler Seguin