After beating the Vancouver Canucks at Roger's Arena on Monday, the Dallas Stars didn't go straight to Winnipeg to prepare for their Thursday night game against the Jets.

Instead, they pulled a page out of the Anaheim Ducks' playbook and made a pitstop in Kelowna for two days.

Just like the Ducks did during the playoffs this spring, the Stars laid low in Kelowna and held a pair of practices at Prospera Place.

It was an optional skate on Tuesday, but on Wednesday the entire team was on the ice and getting into game shape ahead of their showdown with Winnipeg.

The practice was closed to the public, but the Stars did invite a number of Kelowna's minor hockey coaches to take in the action and, of course, take some notes.

KelownaNow was on hand for the practice as well and we snapped a few pictures for you to enjoy!