Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski takes positive step in concussion recovery

Injured Stars forward Joe Pavelski was back Monday at American Airlines Center skating with some of his teammates for the first time since he was helped off that same ice in Game 1 of Dallas’ series with Minnesota a week ago. DeBoer said he knows Pavelski is not going to do anything to put himself in jeopardy. “When you’re in concussion protocol, there’s all kinds of steps you have to take and see how you react,” DeBoer said. He’s doing all the right things.”Pavelski has played in 169 playoff games in his career, scoring 64 goals and dishing 62 assists. Find more Stars coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.