The Dallas Stars kicked off the regular season Friday night at American Airlines Center with an emotional pregame ceremony that involved three special tributes. As Public Address Announcer for the Stars it was my duty to convey the heartfelt message in the arena.
After the Dallas Stars player intros, the entire Stars team skated behind the Vegas team as a show of solidarity, then the lights dimmed for the moments of silence.
First to 23 year old Stars graphic designer Promise Hamilton who was killed this past summer by a drunk driver. Then to Stars play-by-play announcer Dave Strader who passed away last Sunday after a year-long battle with cancer. And finally to the victims of the Las Vegas tragedy.