The last time the San Jose Sharks played the Dallas Stars, Andrew Cogliano was wearing victory green. It’s safe to say things are a little different on both sides of the ice than they were on Jan. 11, 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the pair only say each other once in the 2019-20 season, and did not meet in 2020-21, which only saw intradivisional play.
In the exactly 23 months since, the Stars have been on a bit of a rollercoaster. After a Stanley Cup Final appearance when the 2020 postseason resumed, the team started the 2020-21 season with a decimated roster.