For nearly a year, Dallas Stars play-by-play analyst Dave Strader has been fighting an intense battle away from the rink. He’s fighting a rare, aggressive form of bile duct cancer.
That fight has been on the hearts and minds of Stars fans — and hockey fans in general — since the brutal news was delivered last summer.
One of the rare highlights in an otherwise forgettable season in Dallas was hearing Strader on the broadcast in February for a five game homestand. While many grew up with Ralph Strangis as the voice of the Stars, once Strader was announced as his replacement, fans embraced “The Voice”.