It’s very old news to my fellow Stars fans but I still wanted to get it out there regarding Greg Rallo, one of the original Stars to play in our inaugural season. He also came back two more times although he barely got to play last season. Before he left to play for the Rampage, he was one of our leading scorers!
Anyway, Greg is hanging up his skates to be an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Admirals next season! I don’t care about him being with one of our new, common opponents (we’re being moved over to the the Central Division, where we belong), I’m over the moon to know a former player will continue his career. He’s a great person. Always nice to us fans. He is living the dream because joining the Stars 10 years ago was a huge risk for him and Travis Morin. They were regulars in the ECHL’s Las Vegas team, the now defunct Wranglers. They drove out to Austin and gambled on getting a tryout with the Stars. Sure, they knew the coach but the odds are often stacked against US-born players, hockey isn’t our first sport and Canada alone has an abundance of talent.
Good luck Greg! Looking forward to seeing you whenever the Admirals visit! May this lead to a fantastic gig in the NHL.