1.   Stars defenseman Brad Lukowich was playing his first NHL game of the season and the fifth of his career.

2.   Stars defenseman Craig Ludwig had the best theory.

3.   Stars defenseman Darryl Sydor felt better Monday, but not good enough to play.

4.   Stars defenseman Darryl Sydor has been experimenting with tinted visors as a way to reduce glare but decided even the lightest one is too dark.

5.   Stars defenseman Darryl Sydor says he heard the silence.

6.   Stars defenseman Darryl Sydor takes it a step further.

7.   Stars defenseman Derian Hatcher remembers preparing to tee off that day when his cell phone rang.

8.   Stars defenseman Petr Buzek made his NHL debut last night, and the Stars called up winger Jason Botterill.

9.   Stars defenseman Richard Matvichuk yesterday signed a one-year contract extension and said he expects to keep open lines of communication for a long-term contract.

10.   Stars defenseman Sami Helenius was helped off the ice with nine minutes remaining in the first period after taking a puck off his right leg.