When the Dallas Stars traded two draft picks to the New York Rangers in exchange for Mats Zuccarello on Feb. 23, the Stars were heading out on a four-game road trip.
The initial plan was for Zuccarello to gel with the team on the road and to make his home debut at the American Airlines Center on March 5 against the New York Rangers. But plans change.
Less than 40 minutes into his debut in a Stars uniform, Zuccarello broke his arm while blocking a shot against the Chicago Blackhawks. His offensive spark had clearly boosted the Stars in a major way through his limited playing time, and losing no.