Karlis Skrastins News

The first game of a five game road streak got off to a loss. What started out as a 3-0 lead for the Dallas Stars turned into a 4-3 win for the Anaheim Ducks tonight at Staples Arena.

Stars at Ducks 9 tonight, Anaheim, Calif.TV: FSSWRadio: KTCK/1310 AMKey matchup: Brad Richards vs.

The Dallas Stars have placed defenseman Karlis Skrastins on injured reserve with a lacerated right index finger.

Nicklas Backstrom tends to be overshadowed by Alex Ovechkin and some of the bigger names on the Washington Capitals.

Jeff Deslauriers stopped four of five Dallas shooters, and the Oilers came away with a victory for only the fourth time in their last 26 road games against the Stars .

Marty Turco The defenseman had six assists in four games last season against the Stars and Turco.

A struggling Anaheim Ducks club will be without one of their top scoring threats for an undetermined amount of time after veteran winger Teemu Selanne broke a bone in his left hand during Thursday's loss to the Stars.

I don't know if I'm getting soft or if you guys are really demanding, because I'm a little surprised by the venom from the e-mails this week.

The last time the Stars came to town, they started the Red Wings on a slide in which they struggled to score and to win.

Originally published November 30, 2009 at 9:02 p.m., updated November 30, 2009 at 10:26 p.m. DETROIT a ' Todd Bertuzzi knows what he enjoys most about hockey.

Karlis Skrastins gave me the thumbs up in Latvian , so he appears to be over his upper body injury and ready to play tonight.

Carlo Colaiacovo Ott was suspended two games for a low hit on Colaiacovo on Oct.

OK, this is a little complicated, but it all actually makes sense. Nicklas Grossman has a groin injury and is probably doubtful to play Wednesday against St.

This is the first in a series of articles meant to familiarize the casual reader with the history of the Buffalo Sabres.

Dave Tippett knows his job won't be an easy one in Phoenix. But he also knows that it's a job that can have a happy ending.

Stars 3, San Jose 2 01:25 AM CST on Friday, November 13, 2009 By MIKE HEIKA / The Dallas Morning News mheika@dallasnews.com Three stars 1. Marty Turco, Stars: There would have been no comeback without him.

In the midst of his well-grooved daily routine - ice-bags in the morning, ice-time at night - Karlis Skrastins stops to answer a question.

James Neal tweaked a groin muscle Wednesday against the Calgary Flames, so he sat out Friday's game and is not expected to make the trip to Minnesota today for the second of back-to-back contests.

As re-tests go, you couldn't have had better timing for the Dallas Stars. On the heels of one of their hardest losses of the season, the Stars were faced with an almost identical game Friday against the Vancouver Canucks.

Flames 3, Stars 2 12:01 AM CST on Thursday, November 5, 2009 By MIKE HEIKA / The Dallas Morning News mheika@dallasnews.com Three stars 1. Jarome Iginla, Calgary: Two goals 2. Curtis McElhinney, Calgary: 38 saves 3. Karlis Skrastins, Stars: Two assists Game highlights First period: Dallas was the better team and drew four power-play opportunities, ...