Wow. That was awesome! Headed into Thursday night's matchup with the Detroit Red Wings, the Stars knew this was going to be a test of how good they were. Luckily, they passed with flying colors as they dominated the Red Wings, 4-1.
A couple of notes from the game:
Brad Richards was spectacular. The tone he set with the early power-play goal was huge in swinging momentum in the Stars' favor. Luckily, he wasn't done there as he also accounted for two crucial assists in helping put the game away. If the Stars are going to do something big this season, he is going to be a huge key!
James Neal and Loui Eriksson have the making of top line forwards. While they have had a large amount of success in the past, they both have really taken their game to a new level thus far this season. Combining Neal's ferocity with Eriksson's gracefulness has really given the Stars a new dimension.
Now the unquestioned leader on this team, it seems that Brenden Morrow has really embraced the role of captain yet again and has also regained his health. A healthy Morrow will go along way in the locker room and on the ice for the Stars.
Kari Lehtonen wasn't test ...
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Dallas Stars Dominate Detroit Red Wings
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