July 12, 2008 The Kings covet a veteran defenseman and contacted Mattias Norstrom about the possibility of returning, but he turned them down, according to the LA Daily News.
June 10, 2008 Mattias Norstrom is set to retire, according to the Dallas Morning News. He said, "Dallas wanted to keep me, but it is over now. I promised myself 10 years ago that I would quit while I still had a strong position in the team. And now it is over."
May 20, 2008 It has been revealed that Mattias Norstrom has been playing through a sports hernia during the Stars' playoff run, according to the Dallas Morning News. Coach Dave Tippett said, "It's phenomenal he can get through that."
