Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel is congratulated as he passes the team box after he scored the winning goal as time ran out in an NHL preseason hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
FILE - Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) in the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Oliver Kylington, left, fights for control of the puck with Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston, right, in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
FILE - Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell skates with the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, May 5, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)
Linesman Bryan Pancich (94) holds Dallas Stars' Matt Dumba (3) back after a brief scuffle with Minnesota Wild players in the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) reaches out to glove a shot under pressure from Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) in the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) controls the puck in front of Minnesota Wild left wing Liam Ohgren (28) in the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) gloves a shot from the Minnesota Wild in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)