The since-deleted tweet from the Dallas Cowboys’ official account was an embarrassing error in technology and judgment. An appropriate apology was later extended and accepted by the offended party.

That doesn’t make the brief @dallascowboys vs. @DallasStars exchange any less entertaining after the local hockey organization knocked out a few of America’s Team’s teeth.

It started with a snarky tweet that was surely meant to be sent out on a Cowboys staffer’s personal account: “Similarly in the category of nobody-cares … the NHL is back! RT @josh_ellis11: Just six weeks until pitchers and catchers report, everybody.”

The Stars’ account responded with a classic comeback:

At least our #9 got the job done..... RT:" @dallascowboys Similarly in the category of nobody-cares…the NHL is back!" twitter.com/DallasStars/st… — Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) January 8, 2013

Add this to the list of humiliating January losses for the Cowboys.