The Dallas Stars made an early trade ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, acquiring Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci from the San Jose Sharks. This proactive move addressed their injury-depleted lineup and strengthened their roster.

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In the meantime, the Stars (39-19-2) will continue to go with what they have and have added. They are 6-2-1 since acquiring Granlund and Ceci and find themselves in second place in both the Central Division and Western Conference, eight points back of the Winnipeg Jets.

Granlund recorded a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blues.

The trade deadline is a beautiful time of the year, for media and fans alike, for a few reasons. Sure, this is our job, but we do it because we’re fans of this amazing game.