Hockey

Dallas Stars. There isn't much naturally occurring ice in Big D, but the city learned to be a hockey town when the Dallas Stars moved here from Minnesota. Die-hard fans were rewarded with the Stanley Cup in 1999. 2500 Victory Ave., Victory Park, Dallas, Texas. 214/222--3687; stars.nhl.com.

Texas Tornado. Catch up-and-coming hockey stars at a Texas Tornado game. The minor league team fields 16- to 20-year-olds who compete in the North American Hockey League. 2601 Ave. of the Stars, Frisco, Texas. 972/335–9800; www.tornadohockey.com.