Casey DeSmith, the Dallas Stars' new backup goalie, is set to make his season debut against the Seattle Kraken. Coach Pete DeBoer confirmed the decision to start DeSmith during the team's back-to-back home games, emphasizing the need to manage starter Jake Oettinger's workload.
DeSmith, who joined the Stars in free agency, expressed excitement about getting comfortable in his new role early in the season. The veteran goalie has experience from his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks, and DeBoer is optimistic about his potential impact alongside Oettinger.