Life on the Road photo journal: Touching down in California

As the Stars embark on a West Coast road trip, beginning in Los Angeles before stops in Anaheim and San Jose, take an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at what life is like on the road through the lens of team photographer Sean Berry. For more, follow @seanberryphoto on Instagram.
First up in the series: Landing in California.

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Following a three-plus-hour flight to Los Angeles, the Stars disembark from the team plane and head toward waiting charter buses, which will transport the team's players, coaches and staff to their hotel in the city.

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Stars goaltender Ben Bishop waits to place his luggage in the bus' cargo hold.

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Stars captain Jamie Benn (top) and veteran Blake Comeau arrive at the team hotel to check in.

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With the glow of STAPLES Center illuminating down below, the sun begins to set on a Tuesday night in Los Angeles -- a little more than 24 hours before the Stars will take the ice and face off against the Kings.
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