Avery Brings New Style To Dallas Stars

Sean Avery brings more than a new fashion sense to the Dallas Stars. The pesky forward who spent part of this summer as an intern at Vogue magazine wasn't acquired to offer advice on clothes. While that may be an added benefit, the Stars are more interested in Avery as a feisty agitator on the ice. "Thinking about it brings a smile on my face," goalie Marty Turco said. "I relish an opportunity to play on teams that are hard to play against." The signing of Avery to a $15.5 million, four-year deal was the most notable offseason change for the Stars, who finally made it back to the Western Conference finals last season. "When he is on the other side, he always seems to have an impact on the game," coach Dave Tippett said. "So we have to make sure he's doing that for us now." Dallas opens the season Friday night at home against... [read full story]