The Dallas Stars have avoided the Omicron variant and other COVID-related woes this season, so far. But injury and illness have still thrown a few spanners in the works.
Now, though, they’re on the mend and nearly at full strength. Tanner Kero, who’s in concussion protocol at home, was the only Star who didn’t skate at Monday practice as Joel Kiviranta returned to the ice for the first time since December 11.
The non-COVID illness that felled so many Stars was a different coronavirus: a common cold, as The Dallas Morning News’ Matthew DeFranks reports:
As for the cold that made its way through the Stars’ dressing room, Bowness believes the Stars are nearly through it.