NHL announces schedule updates, Stars to open season Jan. 22 vs. Preds
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The Dallas Stars will begin their season Jan. 22 at home against the Nashville Predators, the league announced Friday.
Dallas was supposed to begin its campaign Jan. 14 against the Florida Panthers before 17 Stars players tested positive for COVID-19 throughout training.
Five of the 10 games that have been rescheduled involve the Stars.
*All times EST
| Game | Original date | New date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars at Panthers | Jan. 14 | Feb. 22 | 7 p.m. |
| Stars at Panthers | Jan. 15 | May 3 | 7 p.m. |
| Stars at Lightning | Jan. 17 | May 4 | 7 p.m. |
| Stars at Lightning | Jan. 19 | May 10 | 7 p.m. |
| Panthers at Red Wings | Feb. 21 | Feb. 20 | 5 p.m. |
| Stars at Panthers | Feb. 23 | Feb. 24 | 5 p.m. |
| Sabres at Penguins | March 27 | March 26 | 7 p.m. |
| Bruins at Capitals | April 11 | April 10 | 7 p.m. |
| Penguins at Sabres | April 20 | April 19 | 7 p.m. |
| Panthers at Lightning | May 4 | March 16 | 7 p.m. |
The Stars will complete their 56-game schedule in just 108 days.