SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Julius Honka finally got his opportunity.
After seven games as a healthy scratch, the Stars defenseman re-entered the lineup for Gavin Bayreuther on Thursday night against the San Jose Sharks. Bayreuther was a healthy scratch for the first time since his recall last month at home against Boston after a rough night in Anaheim on Wednesday.
"I've just had conversations with him about continuing to stay ready and when he gets the opportunity that there's no reason to take him out of the lineup," Stars coach Jim Montgomery said. "That's up to him.