When you walk up to Radek Faksa in his locker stall in hopes of asking a couple of questions, you are typically greeted with a warm smile and a friendly, “Sure, ask away.” He’s an open and personable player, two qualities that can be difficult to find in professional athletes nowadays.
But Faksa possesses both of them. He’s a simple kind of star and is quickly becoming a fan favorite in the Dallas Stars organization.
He’s also the last guy that you would expect to drop the gloves against a weathered veteran NHL goalie. But that’s exactly what he did on Tuesday night against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith.