Prior to the game, the 2018-19 Dallas Stars team will take part in the Victory Green Carpet Walk through Victory Plaza, located to the south of American Airlines Center. The current roster, coaches, front office and Stars dignitaries will walk the carpet beginning at 4 p.m. and fans will have the opportunity to welcome them into the arena. The pre-game event is free and open to the public, with fans able to start lining up to watch the carpet walk beginning at 3 p.m.
FOX Sports Southwest will provide complete coverage of the opening night festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Stars Live set, featuring new hostBrien Rea and analyst Brent Severyn, will be positioned in the heart of the action on Victory Plaza for the entire duration of the broadcast. Color analyst Daryl "Razor" Reaughand play-by-play announcer Josh Bogorad will call the action on FOX Sports Southwest and Sportsradio 1310-AM and 96.7-FM The Ticket as the Stars begin the 2018-19 regular season against the Coyotes at 7:30 p.m.
Strait will be joined at the puck drop with friends and fellow co-founders of Código 1530 Tequila, former Stars captain Brenden Morrow and Federico Vaughan.