There was a common word tossed around by various Dallas Stars players and head coach Jim Montgomery during postgame interviews on Thursday night. While responded and big win were popular phrases, the word emotion seemed to be set to a constant echo as each player and coach addressed the media.
There was a good reason for that.
Just two days after playing what Montgomery called their “worst game of the year” in a 5-1 loss to Winnipeg, the Stars rebounded and responded in an emphatic way. They finished a home-and-home against the Jets with a 3-2 win in overtime, and there was a lot to like about how they played.