It’s an early one today, as the Stars and the Bruins face off at 11:30 a.m. at the AAC. And, Mike Heika says, that start time—the earliest of the season—is an unusual experience for most of the team.
And while Dallas has had a 1 p.m. start this season, there is something different to waking up and going straight to the rink.
"I'm at the rink three hours or even earlier before the game, and I won't do that [Sunday]," center Jason Spezza said. "I'll try to get up before my alarm [rings], have a couple of cups of coffee and get to the rink.