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Reading a roll call of hockey's greatest forwards usually goes something like this: Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Rocket Richard, Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Phil Esposito .

The United States will have plenty of experience and youth to evaluate when it holds its Olympic men's hockey orientation camp next month.

Back in May, Plover's Joe Pavelski got his first taste of international hockey competition in Switzerland.

On the eve of free agency, with a chance to shop himself to any team in the NHL , Lehtinen agreed to a one-year deal with the Stars for a base salary of $1.5 million and incentives that could add $1 million more.

His deal includes a $1.5 million base salary, and as much as $1 million more in incentives.

From Mike Modano to Patrick Kane, a 39-year-old seeking one last chance at gold to a 20-year-old seeking his first, USA Hockey has some difficult roster decisions to make before the Olympic tournament begins in Vancouver on Feb.

Mike Modano is a very big name when it comes to professional hockey, and for very good reasons.

Brett Hull and Brian Leetch are two of the greatest American hockey players of all time and part of the generation of U.S. players who were inspired by Team USA's "Miracle On Ice" Olympic gold medal in 1980.

Mike Modano, a long-time supporter of Former Head Coach, Dave Tippett was thrown off when his former teammate, Joe Nieuwendyk let him go last week.

Mike Modano doesn't plan on wasting any time in achieving his next milestone. In March, the Dallas Stars captain surpassed Joe Mullen to become the all-time National Hockey League goal leader among U.S.-born players.

The Stars had waited for this moment since losing last season in the Western Conference finals.

It took nine months, 105 games and countless concussions, bruises and broken teeth.

Dave Tippett's emphasis on defense and puck possession helped the Stars become a perennial contender in the Pacific Division, but playoff success too often did not follow.

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There was a noticeable absence Thursday at the news conference to introduce Marc Crawford as the new coach of the Stars.

The Dallas Stars hired Marc Crawford to coach the National Hockey League team after firing Dave Tippett .

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On second thought, two heads aren't better than one. Since two girlfriends = one problem, the Dallas Stars have abruptly ended their dual general managers experiement .

High school juniors and seniors participating in the inaugural Dallas Elevators Powered by Coca-Cola program are going all the way to the top.