In a suite at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night, Sandy Pavelski showed off the new boots she had bought just for the Dallas Stars Moms & Mentors Trip. They’re comfortable and perfect to accomplish the sole goal she has for her time in Nashville: dancing. Surrounded by other hockey moms, and amidst the team’s 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, the good vibes were palpable.
You may be surprised that a veteran’s mom was nearly jumping out of her seat with excitement about going on the road with the team. You see, Sandy has never been on a trip like this before in her son’s previous 17 seasons in the league.