More than 300 days later, after a bubble Stanley Cup Final run and a COVID-19 outbreak that forced the start of the season to be delayed over a week, the Dallas Stars finally returned to the American Airlines Center. In front of 4,212 fans in a limited capacity arena open as the pandemic rages on, the Stars got to celebrate their Western Conference championship by raising the banner to the rafters.
But as the puck dropped for the opening faceoff, the team’s sights were set squarely on getting back there. “Unfinished business” as they’ve been using in the days leading up to the season opener.