The Dallas Stars gathered the first fruits of the new Ken Hitchcock era on Tuesday night. With their 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, they’re also on their way to establishing a new and (hopefully) improved identity.
The first win of the season included several more delightful firsts, as Stars digital correspondent Scott Burnside recounts in his latest Five Takeaways:
Other notable moments in this first win: head coach Ken Hitchcock moved into a tie for third place on the all-time coaching wins list with legendary New York Islanders coach Al Arbour.