MARK FISTRIC RUMORS & GOSSIP

Team-first Fistric thriving despite reduced role

It’s been a somewhat strange season for Mark Fistric. The hulking 6-foot-2, 233-pound defenseman has delivered the rugged, physical play that the Dallas Stars have requested of him fairly consistently when he’s gotten the chance, ...
Via nhl.com  |  February 03, 2012

One more thing: Tootoo drops gloves with Fistric

Although the Predators were saying all of the right things leading up to their contest with the Dallas Stars, you figured someone would stand up to Stars defenseman Mark Fistric for his hit on Shea Weber in their last meeting on December 23rd. To no one’s surprise, Jordin Tootoo met the challenge head-on less than two minutes into the game.Before the official dropped the puck...
Via Smashville 24/7  |  January 06, 2012

Mark Fistric hit on Shea Weber

Right now there is a major debate by the hockey pundits to ban fighting in hockey but as Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy mentioned, none of the players Sidney Crosby, Jeff Skinner, Simon Gagne, Shea Weber are not out of hockey because they were hurt in a fight. They were hit in the head, some of them were hit with dirty hits like this. Ironically, the above embedded video didn't...
Via Goon's World  |  December 28, 2011

Agent for Predators' Weber irked Fistric isn't suspended

The agent for Nashville Predators star defenseman Shea Weber was admittedly angry after Dallas Stars defenseman Mark Fistric was not additionally punished for his hit on his client. "It is very disappointing that Mark Fistric's hit on Shea Weber in Dallas last Friday is not being looked at as a suspendable act," agent Jarrett Bousquet told TSN on Wednesday. "...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 28, 2011

Agent For Shea Weber Upset With Hit From Fistric

from TSN, A day after Shea Weber’s concussion was announced, the Nashville defenceman’s agent has told TSN that he is not very happy that there was no additional punishment for the player who hit him. “It is very disappointing that Mark Fistric’s hit on Shea Weber in Dallas last Friday is not being looked at as a suspendable act,” said Jarrett Bousquet...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  December 28, 2011

Dallas Stars defenseman Mark Fistric suspended 3 games for hit

Dallas Stars defenseman Mark Fistric has been suspended for three games by the NHL for a hit that left Nino Niederreiter of the New York Islanders with a concussion.
Via Star Telegram  |  December 08, 2011

Stars' Fistric gets 3-game ban for hit

DALLAS (AP) -- Dallas Stars defenseman Mark Fistric has been suspended for three games by the NHL for a hit that left Nino Niederreiter of the New York Islanders with a concussion. NHL senior vice president Brendan Shanahan said Wednesday that Fistric was punished for leaving his feet during a strong check after Niederreiter took a pass and skated through center ice. Shanahan said...
Via Fox Sports Southwest  |  December 07, 2011

Stars' Fistric gets 3-game suspension

Dallas Stars defenseman Mark Fistric has been suspended for three games by the NHL for a hit that left Nino Niederreiter of the New York Islanders with a concussion. NHL senior vice president Brendan Shanahan said Wednesday that Fistric was punished for leaving his feet during a strong check after Niederreiter took a pass and skated through center ice. Shanahan said Niederreiter...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 07, 2011

Stars' Fistric gets 3-game ban for hit on Islander

Dallas Stars defenseman Mark Fistric has been suspended for three games by the NHL for a hit that left Nino Niederreiter of the New York Islanders with a concussion. NHL senior vice president Brendan Shanahan said Wednesday that Fistric was punished for leaving his feet during a strong check after Niederreiter took a pass and skated through center ice. Shanahan said Niederreiter...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 07, 2011

Video: Analyzing the Mark Fistric shoulder-to-head hit

By Alexander Monaghan President On a night with 12 games on the docket, it should come to no surprise that we have not only one, but two controversial hits. Regarding the Jordin Tootoo incident we took a more down-the-middle approach. However, the shoulder-to-head hit from Dallas Stars defender Mark Fistric is a bit more subjective than most. New York Islanders forward Nino Niederreiter...
Via NHL Hot Stove  |  December 04, 2011
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