FRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Stars announced today that country music legend George Strait will drop the puck prior to the team's first game of the 2018-19 regular season on Thursday, Oct. 4 vs. the Arizona Coyotes at American Airlines Center.

Prior to the game, the 2018-19 Dallas Stars team will take part in the Victory Green Carpet Walk through Victory Plaza, located to the south of American Airlines Center. The current roster, coaches, front office and Stars dignitaries will walk the carpet beginning at 4 p.m. and fans will have the opportunity to welcome them into the arena. The pre-game event is free and open to the public, with fans able to start lining up to watch the carpet walk beginning at 3 p.m.

FOX Sports Southwest will provide complete coverage of the opening night festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Stars Live set, featuring new host Brien Rea and analyst Brent Severyn, will be positioned in the heart of the action on Victory Plaza for the entire duration of the broadcast. Color analyst Daryl "Razor" Reaugh and play-by-play announcer Josh Bogorad will call the action on FOX Sports Southwest and Sportsradio 1310-AM and 96.7-FM The Ticket as the Stars begin the 2018-19 regular season against the Coyotes at 7:30 p.m.

Strait will be joined at the puck drop with friends and fellow co-founders of Código 1530 Tequila, former Stars captain Brenden Morrow and Federico Vaughan.





About George Strait

The undeniable "King of Country Music", Strait has a music career spanning more than 30 years; includes 60 No. 1 singles, more than any other artist in any genre; and boasts 33 platinum or multi-platinum-selling albums, more than any country artist and third across all genres behind only The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Strait is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades and has sold more than 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards. Strait, whose name has become synonymous with "real country" since his 1981 debut, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006. He has since released five more albums, including the GRAMMY Award-winning Troubadour and his latest chart-topping release, Cold Beer Conversation.

About Código 1530 Tequila

Produced and bottled at their dedicated distillery in Mexico, Código 1530 Tequila has been a private Tequila perfected over five generations. The hand-crafted Tequila is bottled as unrested Blanco or aged in award-winning Napa Cabernet barrels to produce 6-month Reposado, 18-month Anejo, and a hard to find 6-year Extra Anejo 'Origen". Unique to the lineup is their Rosa Tequila, Código 1530 Blanco Tequila aged 4 weeks in un-charred Napa Cabernet barrels taking on subtle floral notes and rose color from the barrel. Código 1530 is 100% natural, with no additives, chemicals, colors or sweeteners. www.codigo1530.com