Allen's JP Hurlbert is ‘proof' hockey dreams can come true in Texas
Jun 25, 2026
IRVING — There may not be a place where J.P. Hurlbert feels more comfortable than skating on his home rink.
The Children’s Health StarsCenter in Valley Ranch has been his hockey home since he was 4 years old.
For over a decade, he’s spent six days a week training at the facility operat
ed by his hometown Dallas Stars, improving his game and visualizing his dream of playing in the NHL.
As Hurlbert runs drills and practices his shot, he looks to the back wall that is lined with two rows of banners.
The NHL Draft begins Friday night. The Stars do not have a pick in the first round as of Thursday morning.
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