The Dallas Stars survived a grueling seven-game series against the Colorado Avalanche to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their reward? Facing the NHL’s top team from the regular season in Round 2.

Jason Robertson could return for the Dallas Stars against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday (9:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, ESPN). “He’s close,

The Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs without two of their best players. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen both missed the series with an injury, nearly costing the Stars their season.