Dallas Stars right wing Junior Lessard (22) battles Colorado Avalanche players Karlis Skrastins (3) and Kyle Cumiskey, left, for the puck during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere (13) hits Dallas Stars left wing Jussi Jokinen (36) with his stick as linesman Jean Morin tries to intervene during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, in Dallas. Colorado won 6-3. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Dallas Stars goalie Mike Smith narrowly stops a shot from Colorado Avalanche right wing Ben Guite (28) during the first period of a preseason hockey game Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
