The Dallas Stars could have had a better weekend. They broke their undefeated streak with a convincing loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, then dropped a shootout heartbreaker to the Canes on Sunday.
But there are reasons to be cheerful about the week to come, and almost all of them center on the return of Jamie Benn.
The Captain brought a big hit and a big goal during his return from a lower-body injury and was instrumental in taking the Stars to the shootout (and the humble but important loser point). His teammates are already feeling the difference Benn can make, writers Stars senior staff writer Mike Heika:
“Chubbs is invaluable to this team, to be honest.