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 (12/15/11) - GAME DAY - NEW YORK ISLANDERS
(newest photos at top)
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| 11:02:59 pm - Daryl Reaugh bounds back on the bus with a single pretzel, declaring himself the Usain Bolt of pretz-sprinting. |
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| 11:01 pm - At the corner of Broadway and 42nd St - in the heart of Times Square - Daryl Reaugh darted off the bus to grab a pretzel, hoping he'd make it back before the light turned. |
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| 10:12 pm - Coach Gulutzan talks with Mike Ribeiro prior to getting on the bus to New Jersey. |
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| 9:58 pm - "…if we come to work and play our game, we can hang with anyone. I think it's just a matter of us having that mindset come every night." - Coach Glenn Gulutzan |
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| 9:55 pm - Eric Nystrom comes out to greet a section full of waiting friends and family. |
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| 9:49 pm Andrew Raycroft signs a stick for Duane Roloson's son. |
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| 9:38 pm - The media waits for the teams to open locker rooms. |
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| 9:35 pm - Nicklas Grossman is the first to congratulate Richard Bachman for becoming the first Stars rookie goalie to win their first three starts. |
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| 9:34 pm - Islander Matt Mouslon takes exception for a hit by Stephane Robidas in the closing minute of play. |
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| 9:32 pm The Stars gather at the boards during the final TV timeout. |
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| 9:31 pm - The Islanders pull their goalie. |
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| 9:19 pm - Steve Ott sits in the box for an interference penalty late in the 3rd period. |
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| 9:17 pm - Bobby Nystrom watches his son Eric attentively. |
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| 9:13 pm - The equipment crew has the room prepped to make post-game packing go smoothly. |
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| 9:09 pm - As the period nears the half-way point, the Stars are outshooting the Islanders 25-17. |
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| 9:06 pm - Tensions began to rise as Steve Ott brought the pesky in #peskystars. |
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| 9:03 pm - Jamie Benn and company celebrate his third period goal. The goal would stand as the game winner. |
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| 8:58 pm - Islanders fans react to Brenden Morrow tying the game on a goal just 1:07 into the third period. |
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| 8:54 pm - Assistant Coach Willie Desjardins heads to the bench. |
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| 8:41 pm - Alex Goligoski joins the broadcast for the 2nd intermission interview. |
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| 8:38 pm - The team comes to their feet as the Islanders try unsuccessfully to make it 3-1 at the end of the 2nd period. |
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| 8:33 pm - Jeff Damota, Amanda Hainsworth and Ryan Wills, Conneticut based Stars fans, watch as Richard Bachman and the Stars fend off a 2nd period push from the Islanders. |
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| 8:24 pm - Trainer Dave Zeiss tosses a glove to Steve Sumner during a TV timeout. |
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| 8:11 pm - Ralph Strangis and Daryl Reaugh bring it to the people. |
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| 8:10 pm - The NHL's off-ice officiating crew track stats during the game. |
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| 8:08 pm - Joe Nieuwendyk and Frank Provenzano watch the second period from the press box. |
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| 7:58 pm - The security team pulls the tunnel forward as Richard Bachman prepares to lead the team out for the second period. |
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| 7:45 pm - End of the first period, game tied at 1-1 and the Stars come off the ice. |
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| 7:38 pm - Islanders fans join Michael Grabner and company in celebrating the late period game tying goal. |
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| 7:29 pm - During a break in play, Islanders fans salute a US soldier in attendance. |
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| 7:27 pm - Assistant Coach Paul Jerrard talks with the defense. |
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| 7:24 pm - Fist bumps for Loui, who broke an eight game scoring drought with the opening goal of the game. |
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| 7:23 pm - The Stars celebrate a first period goal by Loui Eriksson. |
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| 7:17 pm - With play under way, Associate Athletic Trainer Craig Lowry had to make his way to the bench in a creative way. |
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| 7:16 pm A Stars fan, with prime seats at the Coliseum. |
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| 7:15 pm - An Islanders fan heckles Andrew Raycroft in the first period. |
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| 6:52 pm - The equipment crew works hard to make last minute adjustments to gear prior to the game. |
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| 6:45 pm - Jamie Benn tosses a puck to a young fan. |
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| 6:31 pm - Richard Bachman leads the team out for warm ups for the thrid consecutive game. |
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| 6:13 pm - Stu Barnes walks back to the coaches room. |
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| 6:06 pm - Mike Ribeiro stretches out by the player's entrance to the ice. |
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| 6:04 pm - There's not a lot of privacy outside the Stars locker room. |
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| 5:29 pm - Islanders Ice Girl Stephanie warms up before the game. |
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| 5:16 pm - Ralph Strangis and Daryl Reaugh prepare for the broadcast. |
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| 5:13 pm - Just under two hours to puck drop and the Coliseum parking lot is empty. |
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| 5:05 pm - Eric Nystrom looks at game notes posted in the locker room. |
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| 5:03 pm - Coach Gulutzan looks at Islander tape with video coordinator Kelly Forbes. |
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| 4:37 pm - The guys load their luggage on the bus before walking across the street to the arena. |
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| 12:54 pm - The Coliseum building crew replaces a pane of glass along the end boards. |
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| 12:29 pm - Steve Sumner works on salvaging the grip from a broken Jamie Benn stick. |
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| 12:19 pm - Richard Bachman's mask at home in his locker stall after the morning skate. |
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| 12:18 pm - Brenden Morrow speaks with Islanders color commentator Butch Goring; Goring won four consecutive Stanley Cups with the Islanders between 1979 and 1983. |
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| 12:11 pm - During shooting practice, Sheldon Souray sends the water bottle flying. |
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| 12:05 pm - Donny White & Cody Eastwood (front) join Greg Ramirez, Dennis Soetert and Kelly Forbes in watching morning skate. |
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| 11:51 am - Radek Dvorak works on his puck handling along the boards. |
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| 11:43 am - Despite it being game day, the guys went hard in practice and showed a lot of jump. |
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| 11:39 am - The morning skate is in full swing. |
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| 11:29 am - Before heading out onto the ice, Coach Gulutzan has a quick word with Mike Ribeiro. |
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| 11:17 am - Daryl Reaugh attempts to create statistical origami. |
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| 11:07 am - Stephane Robidas tries on a new skate that his Bauer rep brought over. |
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| 11:01 am - Ralph Strangis works on updating his score book for the night's game. |
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
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