It’s been a long time since hockey.
The Dallas Stars have felt every moment of the hiatus, too, writes Mike Heika. And the stakes could be surprisingly high as they meet the Nashville Predators in exhibition this afternoon:
The Stars have been cautious with hits in their scrimmages, rubbing players against the board with just a little bit of thought to how it might cause injuries. They haven’t gone full block on slap shots on special teams, and maybe have been a little conscientious when scrambling in tight against the goalies.