(Credit: Mark Newman/Nicholas Carrillo) The Texas Stars kicked off the 2025 postseason after a 10-day layoff following the end of their regular season. Considering that the opening round is a best-of-five series, it can be darkly ironic how quickly things could spiral out of control if you get off on the wrong foot. After a convincing 4-0 victory Tuesday night at Van Andel Arena, though, it’s pretty clear that the Stars have launched right out of the starting blocks. Stars goaltender Remi Poirier made 29 saves to earn the second postseason shutout of his career, while Kole Lind recorded a goal and an assist in the victory. It was exactly the kind of start you would want from a team that had not seen game action in more than a week and was a complete effort all the way down from the veterans to the young players on the roster. “It solidifies what we are trying to do,” Texas Head Coach Neil Graham said postgame. “If nothing else it’s a little affirmation that the plan can work and we hav...