With more PTOs than NHL-contracted players in the lineup, Texas fell to Charlotte this afternoon by a 3-1 final. Gavin Bayreuther had the only goal of the game for the Stars. Travis Morin missed the game due to injury, putting Cole Ully in the lineup as the only forward with an NHL contract.
The Stars lone goal of the was assisted by some of their PTO players, Angelo Miceli and Allan McPherson. Justin Peters stopped 27 of 29 shots against.
The Stars return home to play San Antonio three times to end the season.
Injuries, scratches, and notes:
Dowling (call up)
Elie, Dickinson, Honka, Smith, Gurianov, McNeill (scratch, in transit from NHL)
Fyten, Bystrom, Dietz, Stevenson (scratch)
Morin (injury)
Tonight's attendance was 7,549.