February 3, 2008

Stars' Duo Paying Dividends

The following article featuring former Princeton standout Jeff Halpern appeared in the February 3 issue of The Dallas Morning News.

By MIKE HEIKA
The Dallas Morning News

CALGARY, Alberta - Dallas Stars coach Dave Tippett likes to find forward pairs and let them marinate during the season.

He long has been a fan of Jere Lehtinen and Mike Modano playing on the same line, and this year has seen fit to keep together the combination of Brenden Morrow and Mike Ribeiro.

The latest duo to find the right chemistry is Steve Ott and Jeff Halpern. And while Tippett said there still is going to be some juggling that may push the two apart at times, he likes what he sees from the two players.

Complete article can be accessed via the Morning News Web site by clicking here.