Good moooooorning, Dallas Stars fans! The Stars finally bring the regular season home tonight — so let’s get started on the news of the day:
- The Stars are undefeated…so how do they stay that way tonight? Mike Heika examines the elements of their game that need improvement. [Dallas Stars]
- Thomas Harley was a last-minute replacement at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Now he’s eyeing a spot on the fabled Canadian Olympic team. Derek Van Diest tells the story. [NHL.com]
- Hockey horoscopes, anyone? Benjamin Kirschenblatt takes a look at what your favorite NHL team says about you. [The Hockey News]
There’s Been A #Murder
The Dirty Central ate big last night:
- Nathan MacKinnon’s two goals helped the Colorado Avalanche keep the Buffalo Sabres winless with a 3-1 victory on the road. [Denver Post]
- The Nashville Predators defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1, despite going 0 for 6 on the power play. [Yahoo! Sports]
- Nine (9) different Winnipeg Jets scored at least one point during their 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders in UBS Arena. [Jets Nation]
- Jimmy Snuggerud racked up his first multigoal game as the St. Louis Blues took down the Vancouver Canucks, 5-2. [Bleedin’ Blue]
- Marco Rossi snagged the winning goal as the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings in the shootout, 4-3. [Minnesota Star Tribune]
- And in Central-on-Central violence, the Chicago Blackhawks got their first win of the season at the expense of the Utah Mammoth, 3-1. [Second City Hockey]
Finally
The home opener schedule is right here (and reminder: The Victory Green Carpet Walk takes place outside the arena, so you don’t even need a ticket to enjoy it).