The Texas Stars integrated four new players into the lineup last night, from highly touted first rounders to college free agent signings. While none of the four picked up points in the 6-3 win over Grand Rapids, there were promising first steps for the group.
With Travis Morin sick with the flu and Colton Hargrove transitioning back to wing, the Stars elected to roll three brand new centers down the middle. Captain Justin Dowling was the only player on the faceoff dot not in his first pro game.
"I thought they got through the first rotation of shifts and probably had some butterflies," said Coach Laxdal postgame.