Dallas Stars Daily Links: Team's First Shutout Comes From Bachman

For all the masterful goaltending Kari Lehtonen has given the Dallas Stars, especially early in the season, it took a rookie to get the team's first shutout victory.

Yes, Richard Bachman's 1-0 blanking of the New York Rangers was Dallas' first shutout of the year, and they needed every bit of it as Trevor Daley was the only player to come through with a bit of offense.

Bachman's biggest asset has been his calm demeanor under pressure. Even when the puck is loose around his crease, like it was several times in Tuesday's game, he's able to maintain his fundamentals and keep himself in position.

And right now, he's riding a wave of emotion as the Stars play in front of some of the big East Coast media markets.

"It's amazing, it's fun. I try not to get too nervous and stay on the same routine just to calm the nerves, but you have to walk in past all of the famous people who have played here, and you do get a little jitters. And I think it took a little while to get loose, but I kind of settled in for the third.''

Also, just because it made my night, there is nothing that makes me smile quite as much as excited Daley. For as low key as he is in interviews, he never holds back with the celebration.

After the jump, more on the Stars victory over the Rangers, what might the Stars do when their injured and suspended players return and the best video I might post this calendar year.