I had the chance to catch Texas Stars head coach Neil Graham this afternoon for a brief phone chat. The Stars are off today following their victory against the Wolves. Here are a few notable bits from the conversation.
Playing at 11am
The Stars played their first road game of the season at the odd time of 11am, the traditional school game in Chicago. Ten thousand elementary students packed the stands. Texas has not fared well in school games typically.
"Once you get through those morning ones, it's actually nice," said Graham. "We have dinner at a regular time and travel to the new city and get in at normal human hours.