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Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer, left, stops a redirected shot off the stick of Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Hey ref, how was breakfast? Unique season forges new bonds

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 10, 2021 02:30 AM EST

Dallas Stars' Nick Caamano (17) helps clear the puck away from the net as goaltender Anton Khudobin watches during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators in Dallas, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Radulov, Pavelski 2 goals as Stars beat Preds 7-0 in opener

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 22, 2021 11:34 PM EST

FILE- In this Dec. 10, 2019, file photo, Dallas Stars interim head coach Rick Bowness watches play from behind the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Dallas. The Stars, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, have officially removed the interim tag from Bowness, the coach who led them to the Stanley Cup Final. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Interim tag off Bowness month after Stars play in Cup final

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 29, 2020 12:01 PM EDT

FILE -In this Tuesday, July 14, 2020, file photo, provided by the Dallas Stars NHL hockey team, interim head coach Rick Bowness watches practice in Frisco, Texas, The Stars have been mired in a six-game winless streak for more than four months, and now have a chance to be a No. 1 seed with the NHL going directly into the playoffs to resume its season. (Jeff Toates/Dallas Stars via AP, FIle)
Stars season already strange before virus, now shot at No. 1

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 24, 2020 04:55 PM EDT