FRISCO -- The Dallas Stars may finally be getting healthy. At least, relatively so.
Martin Hanzal is the latest Stars player who could be making his return soon, and the 31-year-old center could play as early as Friday against San Jose, coach Jim Montgomery said. Hanzal, who was recovering from this third back surgery, has not played since March, but received clearance from the doctors.
"We got really good news there," Montgomery said. "His doctor and him spoke. He's cleared. We think he's going to be a player, but I'm not going to say 100 percent because you never know what happens in Thursday's practice.