Duchene Praises Stars' Grit in Final Furlong

Matt Duchene tips his cap to the Dallas Stars for keeping the pedal down even as their final regular-season games carry zero playoff weight. Veterans like him know how rare it is for a locked-in contender to maintain that edge when the standings no longer matter, especially with the postseason lurking just days away. This mindset separates the pretenders from the Cup chasers, and Dallas front-office types are banking on it fueling a deep run.