The division leading Stars continue a five-game road swing with games against the New York Rangers, New York Islanders & New Jersey Devils this week. Get a glimpse of what went on behind the scenes as the team travels to the East Coast.
Photos by Trey Hill
DAY ONE (12/12/11) - OFF DAY IN NEW YORK
(newest photos at top)
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| 12:45 pm - The team's gear hangs to dry after practice. |
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| 12:44 pm - Back at Madison Square Garden, Coach Gulutzan talks with the media. |
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| 11:55 am - Coach Stu Barnes talks with Tomas Vincour after practice. |
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| 11:48 am - With practice winding down, Coach Gulutzan talks with Steve Ott. |
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| 11:22 am - Coach Gulutzan draws up a play on the ice during power play drills. |
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| 11:04 am - The practice was so "pacey", even the boards were sweating. |
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| 11:00 am - While the practice didn't lack for intensity, Jamie Benn still found a way to have a good time. |
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| 10:45 am - Mike Heika & Jason "Stretch" Rademan discuss their lunch plans. |
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| 10:44 am - Richard Bachman stays loose while the team works through a drill on Andrew Raycroft's end of the ice. |
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| 10:30 am - Richard Bachman, who Coach Gulutzan confirmed will start Tuesday, pulls on his gear before practice. |
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| 10:29 am - The guys gather along the far boards at the start of practice. |
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| 10:31 am - The Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers has a ton of character. |
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| 10:21 am - The team laces up their skates while the building crew finishes cleaning the ice. |
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| 10:15 am - The team waits for the elevator at Chelsea Piers. |
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| 10:11 am - The team unloads their stuff and heads into practice. |
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| 10:03 am - Packed a little tighter than normal, the guys, in full gear, ride from Garden locker room to practice rink a couple miles away. |
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| 9:59 am - Once dressed in the locker room at Madison Square Garden, the team then loads their sticks and skates on the bus for the trip to the practice rink at Chelsea Piers. |
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| 9:55 am - Eric Nystrom chirps at Cody Eastwood on his way down the ramp. |
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| 9:54 am - Richard Bachman carries his bag of gear and sticks to the bus for practice. |
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| 9:39 am - The equipment guys packed a few things to take to the practice rink at Chelsea Piers. |
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| 9:11 am - The scoreboard is among the items needing maintenance, forcing the Stars to practice elsewhere. |
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| 9:04 am - On a rare "dark" day at the Garden, the building crew does some maintenance. |
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| 8:59 am - Sheldon Souray steps off the bus at the newly renovated Madison Square Garden. |
DAY ONE - OFF DAY IN NEW YORK
DAY TWO - GAME DAY vs. NEW YORK RANGERS
DAY THREE - OFF DAY IN LONG ISLAND
DAY FOUR - GAME DAY vs. NEW YORK ISLANDERS