Prospects aplenty will have an opportunity to impress team brass.
DALLAS - The Stars open their preseason schedule on Sunday afternoon with a matchup against the Coyotes at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.
Head coach Pete DeBoer and company have been stationed in the Austin suburb for a few days to open training camp.
DeBoer had previously confirmed that a lineup consisting primarily of prospects would play versus Arizona, so the likes of Mavrik Bourque, Logan Stankoven, Matej Blumel, Antonio Stranges and Lian Bichsel will get a chance to make a good impression.
Veteran defenseman Jordie Benn, who signed a professional tryout contract in late August, will also be in uniform. Newcomers Craig Smith and Sam Steel get the nod as well.
Here is the Stars' lineup ahead of puck drop at 5:00 p.m. CT:
According to Stars senior staff writer, Mike Heika, the line combinations and defensive pairings will likely be:
Dallas’ next preseason game will come on Tuesday night at the American Airlines Center against Minnesota.