The NHL wanted to invoke a wild, wild West feel at the Winter Classic, and they certainly got it – and not just in the Dallas Stars’ roller-coaster comeback win.
From the home team’s pregame parade of Western wear to the more groan-inducing touches like the mechanical bull, the emphasis was on having a good time, Texas style. Embracing the Lone Star aesthetic included dressing the part, and the team went after the challenge with gusto, as Stars senior staff writer Mike Heika reports:
Roman Polak went full “bad guy” with an ominous black outfit compete with a robber-style bandana.