Dallas Stars Acquire Forward Mats Zuccarello

Formerly the owner of Cross Country Auto Sales, Randy Eastburg founded Valley Ridge Roofing and Construction in 2010 and has grown it to the point where it handles as many as 60 residential roofing jobs per month along with a steady flow of commercial contracts. A passionate sports fan, Randy Eastburg counts the Dallas Stars as his favorite National Hockey League (NHL) team.

In an effort to bolster its roster for an extended playoff run, the Stars acquired veteran forward Mats Zuccarello from the New York Rangers on February 24 in exchange for a pair of conditional draft picks. If Dallas makes the playoffs and Zuccarello plays in at least half of the team's games in the first two rounds, New York receives a first-round pick instead of a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. Moreover, if Zuccarello, who is a pending unrestricted free agent, signs with the Stars in the offseason, New York receives an additional first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft instead of a third-round pick. 

A 31-year-old native of Oslo, Norway, Zuccarello made his NHL debut with the Rangers in 2010 and has since played 509 career regular season games and 60 playoff games with the team. He had 113 goals and 239 assists in the regular season with the Rangers and an additional 31 points in the playoffs. Zuccarello registered a goal and an assist in his first game with the Stars.

Hat Trick Earns Dallas’ Radek Faksa Three-Stars Honor

As the owner of Flower Mound, Texas’ Valley Ridge Roofing & Construction, Randy Eastburg makes all business decisions and meets with insurance adjusters and sub-contractors to inspect completed work. When he isn’t working, Randy Eastburg enjoys following his favorite National Hockey League (NHL) team, the Dallas Stars.

After an average start to the 2017-18 regular season, the Dallas Stars posted a perfect 4-0 record for the week ending December 3, which improved the team’s overall record to 16-10-1 and moved them into fourth place in their division. One of the catalysts toward the team’s recent success has been center Radek Faksa. The 23-year-old third-year pro scored five goals, added two assists, and registered a plus-7 rating during the team’s four-game winning streak and was subsequently named one of the NHL’s Three Stars of the week.

Faksa scored in three of the Stars’ four games during the week and posted a three-goal performance in a November 28 contest against the Vegas Golden Knights. He scored all three goals in a seven-minute span during the second period. The Czech Republic native also added single tallies in back-to-back games against the Chicago Blackhawks. He now has 10 goals and six assists in 26 games and is only two goals away from tying his career-high.