BJ Thomas is the Dallas Stars' good luck charm, just like Kate Smith was for the Philadelphia Flyers back in the 70s.
Except that the good luck charm failed miserably in Game 6 of the 2000 Stanley Cup finals. For this, there can be no forgiveness.
Not to sound cruel, but hockey in Texas, Florida or any other warm weather area of the US is simply wrong. The Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2004 Stanley Cup and their fans celebrated in shorts. Most people in Miami only know that ice is used only to keep drinks cold. That's why their arena is always empty! So the NHL, in its infinite wisdom, puts teams in Nashville, Phoenix, Anaheim, Tampa, Miami, and Atlanta. Peolpe in Atlanta hate hockey. That's why the Flames are in Calgary (remember Dan Bouchard and the Omni?) I'm fairly happy the Stars have succeeded in Dallas but more so for the sake of the NORTH Stars legacy - and I would submit that if the franchise flounders that arena will be empty, too. The NHL is a watered down product that only vaguely resembles the majestic game I grew up watching in the 70's and 80's. I'd truly like to see about 10 or 12 teams go the way of the Cleveland Barons and simply be minor league affiliates and re-energize the NHL game long-term, IMHO, of course.