But the playoff implications of the contests are no less grand. Perhaps the most intriguing matchup is the late one, as the Dallas Stars visit the Colorado Avalanche (10 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Forward Colin Blackwell is staying in Dallas after signing a two-year, $1.55 million contract with the Stars on the first day of NHL free agency.

Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (12) brings the puck up ice against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Thursday, October 7, 2021.

The Dallas Stars’ AHL coach, Neil Graham, might be looking for an opportunity if he’s not elevated to the Stars’ NHL bench. Here’s the full transcript of Friedman’s thoughts on the matter.

DALLAS — Another Stars player is running it back with Texas Hockey. On Tuesday, the team announced it has re-signed forward Colin Blackwell to a two-year, $1.55 million contract.

Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov is heading to a new team. The right winger, who spent the last 2.5 seasons in Dallas, signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, the ...