FRISCO -- Jim Montgomery hopes the Stars have learned their lessons the hard way. If the first practice after a 7-4 loss to Toronto was any indication, Montgomery believes they have.
"I thought that was our best practice of the year," Montgomery said. "I liked the response and the maturity from the group."
Coaches often spout hyperbole about their group having the best practice of the year after a loss, about how the concerns were ironed out and the page has been turned. But Montgomery pushed the Stars through a series of drills designed to remedy costly errors that exposed Dallas against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.