PGA superstar Jordan Spieth cheers on Stars vs. Wild

The Dallas native and University of Texas alum took in his hometown team's game on Friday night at AAC

Photo Oct 19, 7 45 51 PM
By NHL.com
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PGA Tour champion Jordan Spieth is known for being a superstar on the course, but he's also a big fan of his hometown hockey club, the Dallas Stars.

The 25-year-old golfer and Dallas native took in the Stars' showdown with the Minnesota Wild on Friday night at American Airlines Center and was given a rousing applause from the fans in attendance when shown on the video board during the second period.

Spieth, a University of Texas grad, is no stranger to the Stars. The three-time major winner and 2015 FedEx Cup champion previously participated in a ceremonial puck drop before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks in December 2015.

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick was also in attendance, and had a rather hilarious reaction to a strong series of saves by Minnesota netminder Devan Dubnyk that kept the game scoreless in the middle frame.

Frederick could finally cheer a little later, however, as veteran Jason Spezza delivered at the start of the third to put the Stars on the board first with a nifty tip-in goal.
This story was not subject to the approval of the National Hockey League or Dallas Stars Hockey Club.

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