On March 11, 2018 as they entered PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Penn., it’s unlikely that the Dallas Stars knew what was coming; in fact, not even the coaches, management, or fans knew. That ended up making for a rather rude awakening.
“It was the worst time you could’ve had a losing skid, and it was our season,” said Tyler Seguin. “That’s the end of it.”
With a record of 38-24-6 and 82 points, everything seemed to be in place for the Stars’ return to the playoffs. They sat in the first wild card spot following a gritty 2-1 comeback win over Anaheim and were set to embark on a six-game road trip against decent opponents.