Top to bottom, it’s been a rough year for the Dallas Stars organization, and for no one more than Dave Strader, who’s fighting for his life against a rare bile-duct cancer.
So it’s the best news possible, under the circumstances, that the Stars’ esteemed play-by-play announcer will call the first of the first-round Stanley Cup playoffs games between the Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Fortunate to be feeling strong enough to work. So thanks @NHLonNBCSports for another chance to call playoff hockey!