Before the Rangers play tonight, three Dallas Stars players will throw out the first pitch: Jamie Benn, Ben Bishop, and Stephen Johns.
All three of them were in town already for draft festivities, including Johns’ appearance at the live Puck Soup podcast as well as Bishop and Benn’s attendance at Texas Hockey Day. Johns also just signed a three-year contract extension with the team on Friday.
Players for all of the local Big 4 teams have been seen going out to games and supporting their fellow DFW athletes. A look at personal social media accounts will show plenty of athletes at games on their days off.