Marc Methot has only played one game for the Dallas Stars since missing the previous 26 contests due to knee surgery, but the veteran defenseman’s impact has already been felt.
Acquired from the expansion Vegas Golden Knights in a trade last summer, Methot, 32, played 15 minutes, 32 seconds in a 4-3 win against New Jersey on Jan. 4. Paired with Stephen Johns in Dallas’ third defensive pair, Methot had two shots and was plus-1 in his return, earning plaudits from first-year Stars coach Ken Hitchcock.
“That (Methot and Johns) was good pair for us.