On today’s episode of Locked On Stars, Joey Erickson discusses the latest USA Today article by Kenny Jacoby on how the Dallas Stars are monopolizing youth hockey in North Texas. Joey goes through the article and claims from parents and adults involved within hockey and shares his thoughts and opinions on the hockey culture in DFW. This comes on the heels of a piece a few months ago about Stars executives profiting of Stay to Play formulas and raises questions if the Stars are growing the game in the most ethical way possible.
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12 Comments
Wait until Houston gets a team.
I don’t like it. Not a good look for us. I can see where parents are upset. Not sure how to feel about it honestly
Let's be real here.. most parents think their kid is the best. That's just a fact and good that parents love their kids. But without the Dallas Stars you have nothing in Texas for hockey. This is a football state. The Dalles Stars built hockey from the ground up in the Lone Star State. They should monopolize and capitalize on their work. Love the fact youth has a choice of sports in the metroplex.
There is a big issue with the culture of the big club too. We need to tap the brakes, and re-evaluate how the organization is run from top to bottom. I didn't realize the issues trickled down to community & local teams too. Remember perception is often reality!! Regardless of whether these issues are actually happening or not, these allegations can have a future impact to the game in DFW. I hope the organization takes this seriously.
Thanks Joey, and I understand your passion and agree with you. The more I learn, I'm less surprised to hear these types of stories and sadly, I believe there is more going on then we ever know. My concern is more about you speaking about this on your Podcast. What I've learned since covid, the truth tellers are often silenced, by losing their jobs or worse. You are very good at what you do, so I sure hope you don't pay for sharing this information, and having an opinion on it. I know its public story, however, Your Podcast is to shine a positive light on the Stars and the franchise. It only takes one to be "Offended" and look out. Just my two cents. Thank you for your honesty, and for being brave to share with all of us who follow you.
If I was a stars fan Id boycott them this is cartoon villain level of evil
The minor league teams around DFW should step up and compete with the Stars
I live in the Phoenix area. It would be interesting to explore what the exit of the NHL has done to the youth hockey access here. It won't make any of us feel better about negative strong arm tactics being employed by the NHL club against youth and rec league hockey in Texas, but it might give everyone a realization about the importance of the NHL dollars in keeping recreational hockey going in non traditional hockey locations.
Also….as a side note from a long time Detroit Red Wings hater….I want to tip my hat to Mr. Ilitch the late owner of the NHL team whose Little Caesar's hockey was one of the ways I was able to pick up the game as a teenager in the 90's. I had moved from DFW to Colorado and discovered the game there. Since Dallas got a team before Denver I am a Stars fan. But hating Detroit was common in both states….still the Red Wings club and the owner were in many ways responsible for keeping youth hockey going in my area, and I am thankful I had that as a kid.
Who's paying for the hockey skates and hockey sticks and hockey pads and ice time?
The mission of the Dallas Stars and the NHL is to grow the game of hockey 🏒. I’d like to see the prices for their games be more friendly towards the average middle class person. They’ve made the game bigger in the DFW area.
It’s funny how everyone is taking these allegations as fact when these are nothing more than allegations