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Heika: Slight changes to his game saw the resurgence of Ales Hemsky, who's found his niche with the Stars

The Dallas Morning News

Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza (90) and right wing Ales Hemsky celebrate Hemsky's goal on Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask during the first period of their game Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. (G.J. McCarthy/The Dallas Morning News)

Ales Hemsky was a man without a job.

Sure, he was getting a paycheck, but the Stars had no place to play him.

He wasn't creating chemistry with any of the top six forwards, where he was supposed to be a perfect fit as a skilled winger.