Dallas Stars prospect Thomas Harley made his NHL debut last night, thrust into playoff action against one of the best teams in the Western Conference — the Colorado Avalanche. As you might expect from an 18 year old, Harley was just a liiiitle nervous about the game:
“It was nerve-racking, obviously,” he said. “I mean, you’ve worked your whole life to get there, and you honestly have no idea what to expect. I can tell you firsthand, that was nothing like an (NHL) preseason game I’ve played in before.”
Interim head coach Rick Bowness told reporters that he was pleased with Harley’s performance.