The Dallas Morning News
Dallas Stars left wing Curtis McKenzie (11) is tangled up in front of the Pittsburgh Penguins net during the first period of an NHL hockey game at the American Airlines Center on Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Dallas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)
The hockey gods can be pretty tough on young players.
Curtis McKenzie lost out on the final spot in Stars training camp to rookie Mattias Janmark in October, but then was called up three games into the season and felt he had another chance to prove he belonged in the NHL.