This past offseason the NHL decided to amend the rules and establish a coach’s challenge for goals relating to either offside calls or goaltender interference. Thus far Dallas’ head coach Lindy Ruff has elected to use his challenge ability, that puts the team’s one timeout in jeopardy if the call doesn’t go in their favor, three times this season. He and the Stars have found success in two of those three calls.
November 2nd Dallas Stars vs Toronto Maple Leafs
It took twelve games into the season for Dallas to utilize the new rule and it paid off.