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NHL Trade Deadline: Dallas Stars

By Monte StewartFeb 26th 2011 – 1:00PM

Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place. The rock is Brad Richards, a rock-solid player, in terms of ability but not necessarily health. The hard place is Dallas, and Stars general manager Joe Nieuwendyk (photo right) is the man caught in the middle. As the trading deadline approaches, he is doomed if he...

Alexei Kovalev Traded to Penguins

By Adam GretzFeb 24th 2011 – 12:58PM

In the aftermath of Monday's trade that saw the Penguins send Alex Goligoski to Dallas for James Neal and Matt Niskanen, Pittsburgh general manager Ray Shero made it pretty clear he would still like to add another forward to his roster. On Thursday, he did just that by sending a conditional draft pick to the Ottawa...

James Neal, Matt Niskanen Traded to Pittsburgh for Alex Goligoski

By Adam GretzFeb 21st 2011 – 4:47PM

On Monday morning TSN's Darren Dreger caused quite a stir when he reported on trade talks between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars that involved a potential James Neal for Alex Goligoski swap. Soon, Penguins beat writers were all over the news and it was a hot topic of discussion for much of the morning. By Monday...

Marc-Andre Fleury Mocks Carey Price Celebration (Video)

By Adam GretzJan 12th 2011 – 10:36PM

A week ago the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout, 2-1, which ended when Carey Price stopped Chris Kunitz in the fifth round of the shootout. To celebrate, Price instantly stood up, folded his arms, and struck a celebratory pose. (It wasn't the first time he's done it, as he made a different...

Sergei Bobrovsky Era In Philadelphia Off to a Flying Start

By Adam GretzOct 7th 2010 – 10:10PM

Peter Laviolette's decision to throw rookie goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky directly into the cauldron for Thursday night's season opener was quite surprising (especially to Brian Boucher), and had the potential to go one of two ways: he would either rise to the challenge and play a stellar game, or he would get run out of the...

Alex Goligoski News From the Web

  • 05/15/12 U.S. defeats Switzerland at IIHF World Hockey... Source: Calgary Herald - Alberta - Canada Paul Stastny had a goal and two assists Tuesday as the United States beat Switzerland 5-2 on the final day of round-robin action at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.
  • 05/15/12 Grand Rapids Native Goligoski Scores in USA Win Source: CBS/NBC - CBS 3/NBC 6 Northland's News Center - Duluth MN Grand Rapids native Alex Goligoski scored his first goal of the 2012 IIHF World Championships on Tuesday, helping the United States to a 5-2 win over Switzerland.
  • 05/15/12 Salmela suspended for three games Source: Most Valuable Network The IIHF was suspended Finnish defenseman Anssi Salmela for three games for this brutal hit on USA defenseman Alex Goligoski.
  • 05/14/12 The Bachman Beat: Day 12-14 Source: NHL - Dallas Stars I am a little late in writing this blog because I have been battling with my computer charger for the last few days, while also having three games in four nights.

Background on Alex Goligoski

Alexander Marcus Flint Goligoski (born July 30, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.

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