Thanks to our assistant managing editor (and blog contributor!), George Foulsham, for passing this along. Mattias Norstrom has told the Dallas Morning News that he’s going to take some time to think about whether to retire or return to the NHL next season, and that if he does return, the Dallas Stars would be his first choice.

Family comes first for Norstrom

On a related note, George will leaving us in a couple weeks, for an exciting new position. It’s a big loss for the paper and for me personally, as George has become a great friend and supporter of the blog. He’s also an ardent Kings follower, so I’ve asked him to write something for the blog before he departs. Good luck, George!