Avery’s Take on His Time in Dallas

For when Avery was banned by the NHL then all but fired with pay by then Dallas owner Hicks after comments aimed at Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf, that marked the end of Hull’s job in the Stars’ hockey department and the end of Hull’s friendship with Avery.

“I apologize to Brett Hull,” Avery told The Post. “Brett Hull is the guy who saw that I could help his team, and I didn’t do that, and I hurt him.

“Obviously it hurt our relationship. That’s my No. 1 regret about the whole situation.”