Martin Hanzal ended his 10-year run with the Arizona Coyotes in February, so you would think a home and home with his old team might stir some emotion.
But as the Stars prepared to play the Coyotes at home Tuesday and in Arizona Thursday, Hanzal said he was mostly nonplussed.
"It's always probably going to feel weird, spending 10 years there. So every time I play against them it's probably going to feel weird," Hanzal said Tuesday morning. "But I'll enjoy it. I'm on a great team right now, so I'll enjoy playing against them."
Stars coach Ken Hitchcock likes to delve into the motivation of his players, so he asked Hanzal what he was thinking about playing Arizona.