I know I'm not being original with the thought, but it is very weird this liminal space that exists between December 26 and 31, isn't it? Here are a few random notes as Texas approaches their final two games of the calendar year in Iowa tonight and tomorrow.
Nathan Bastian heads to Texas on conditioning loan
The Texas Stars have received forward Nathan Bastian on a conditioning loan from Dallas. Players can come to the AHL on conditioning loans for up to 14 days but players have to consent to being sent. Bastian has been out of the lineup for much of the past month in Dallas, playing just three games total in December and having a lengthy gap between his games on December 5 and 27.