The Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues play divergent styles that make for an interesting contrast, says Mike Heika. And last night's game, in which the Stars went down swinging 3-2 in a nine-round shootout, may serve as a precursor for a potential meeting in this season's playoffs.
The fact that these teams get under each other's skins early and often just spices things up, says head coach Lindy Ruff:
"I like it," Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. "I think it creates a competitive edge, almost a playoff atmosphere.