NASHVILLE -- The Stars were a puzzle their first two games, losing possession battles and struggling in the faceoff circle, so Stars coach Lindy Ruff decided to shake things up Tuesday.
But while shuffling lines and adding two new defensemen helped the cause in a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators, the real key might have been a change in attitude.
"We made some changes, we asked for a better commitment to the way we need to play," Ruff said of a new look after a 6-5 loss to the Colorado Avalanche Saturday. "We were all disappointed after Colorado.