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Stars vs. Islanders: Hemsky returns, Pateryn debuts, as Stars look forward

7:30 p.m. today (FSSW-Plus/1310 AM The Ticket)

Storyline

The trek toward next season officially begins, as Dallas gets its first look at 26-year-old defenseman Greg Pateryn and tries to figure out if Ales Hemsky still is a good fit for this team. Pateryn is a defensive defenseman who might be a good sixth or seventh and is in a battle with Jamie Oleksiak, Stephen Johns and Patrik Nemeth for one of the roster spots next season. Hemsky has missed most of the season following hip surgery and can become a UFA in the summer. Would the Stars be interested in signing him to a bargain contract extension?