The
Dallas Stars are a
professionalA professional is a member of a vocation founded upon specialised educational training.The word professional traditionally means a person who has obtained a degree in a professional field...
ice hockeyIce Hockey is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a puck into the opposing team's goal. It is a fast-paced and physical sport...
team based in Dallas,
TexasTexas is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States.The name had wide usage among native Americans, meaning "friends" or "allies"...
. They are members of the
Pacific DivisionThe National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment...
of the
Western ConferenceThe Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
of the
National Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league as a joint venture for its self perpetuating membership of 30 franchised member clubs located in the United States and Canada...
(NHL). The team was founded in 1967 as the
Minnesota North StarsThe Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow gold and white...
, based in
Bloomington, MinnesotaBloomington is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Hennepin County, and the third core city of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA. Located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bloomington lies at the heart of the...
. The franchise transferred to Dallas for the 1993–94 NHL season. The Stars played out of
Reunion ArenaReunion Arena was an indoor arena in the Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas . The arena held 17,300 for basketball and 17,000 for ice hockey. It is currently being demolished, and the site is scheduled to be cleared by the end of September 2009. -History:Reunion Arena was completed in...
from their relocation until 2001, when the team moved into the
American Airlines CenterThe American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center (sometimes referred to as the AAC (pronounced "A-A-C," "double A−C,"), is a multi-purpose arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas. It is home to the Dallas Stars of the National...
.
The Stars have won seven division titles in Dallas, two President's Trophies as the top regular season team in the NHL, the
Western ConferenceThe Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
championship twice, and in 1998–99, the
Stanley CupThe Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club cup trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion. It has been referred to as The Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
.
Joe NieuwendykJoseph "Joe" Nieuwendyk is the general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He won the Stanley Cup three times, in three different decades, on three different teams, and is considered to be one of the best face-off men in NHL history...
won the
Conn Smythe TrophyThe Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded 44 times to 38 players since the 1964–65 NHL season...
as the most valuable player of the playoffs that year.
Brett HullBrett Andrew Hull is a former NHL player and the current Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The Golden Jet." He played...
will become the first Dallas Stars' player inducted into the
Hockey Hall of FameThe Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
in 2009.
1967-1993: Minnesota Years
The Minnesota North Stars began play in 1967 as part of the NHL's six-team expansion. Home games were played at the newly-constructed Metropolitan Sports Center (the "Met Center") in
Bloomington, MinnesotaBloomington is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Hennepin County, and the third core city of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA. Located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bloomington lies at the heart of the...
. Initially successful both on the ice and at the gate, the North Stars fell victim to financial problems after several poor seasons in the mid-1970s.
In 1978, the North Stars were purchased by the owners of the
Cleveland BaronsThe Cleveland Barons was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1976–78. It was a relocation of the California Golden Seals franchise, which had been based in Oakland since 1967.-History:...
(formerly the
California Golden SealsThe California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970....
), the Gund brothers, George III and Gordon. With both on the verge of folding, the NHL permitted the two failing franchises to merge. The merged team continued as the Minnesota North Stars, but assumed the Barons’ place in the
Adams DivisionThe NHL's Adams Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Charles Francis Adams, the founder of the Boston Bruins...
. The merger brought with it a number of talented players, and the North Stars were revived, making the
Stanley CupThe Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club cup trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion. It has been referred to as The Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Finals in 1981, where they lost in five games to the
New York IslandersThe New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. However, by the early 1990s, declining attendance and the inability to secure a new downtown revenue-generating arena led ownership to request permission to move the team to the
San Francisco Bay AreaThe San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, or the Yay Area, is a metropolitan region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses large cities such as San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and...
in 1990. The NHL rejected the request, and instead agreed to award an
expansion franchiseAn expansion team is a term used for a brand new team in a sports league. The term is most commonly used in reference to the North American major professional sports leagues, but is applied to sports leagues worldwide that use a closed franchise system of league membership. The term comes from the...
, the
San Jose SharksThe San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, to the Gund brothers. The North Stars were sold to a group of investors that were originally looking to place a team in San Jose, although one of the group's members,
Norman GreenNorman Green was a shopping mall developer from Calgary, Alberta. He was minority owner with Calgary when they won the Stanley Cup in 1989. Norman gave up his shares with Calgary and bought the Minnesota North Stars in 1990...
, would eventually gain control of the team. In the following season,
MinnesotaMinnesota is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. The twelfth largest state by area in the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.2 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the...
made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, only to lose to the
Pittsburgh PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League and are the defending Stanley Cup champions. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first...
.
1993: Relocation to Dallas
In 1993, amid further attendance woes and bitter personal controversy, Green obtained permission to move the team to the
Reunion ArenaReunion Arena was an indoor arena in the Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas . The arena held 17,300 for basketball and 17,000 for ice hockey. It is currently being demolished, and the site is scheduled to be cleared by the end of September 2009. -History:Reunion Arena was completed in...
in Dallas, Texas, where they took the shortened "Stars" name. The NHL, to quell the controversy, promised the fans of Minnesota a return in the future with a new franchise; that promise was fulfilled in 2000 when Minnesota was awarded the
Minnesota WildThe Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
as an expansion franchise.
In the
1994 playoffsThe 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began after the conclusion of the 1993–94 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the...
the Stars lost to the
Cinderella-storyIn American and Canadian sports, a Cinderella or "Cinderella Story" refers to a team or player who advances much further in a tournament than expected. Cinderellas tend to gain much media and fan attention as they move closer to the championship game at the end of the tournament...
Vancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Green would later sell the team to
Tom HicksThomas Ollis Hicks, Sr. , is a American businessman living in Dallas, Texas. According to Forbes Magazine 2009, Hicks has an estimated wealth of USD1 billion....
.
In 1999 the Stars won the franchise's first
Stanley CupThe Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club cup trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion. It has been referred to as The Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
, versus the
Buffalo SabresThe Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding:...
in six games. Dallas returned to the Cup Finals in
2000The 2000 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils and the Western Conference and defending champion Dallas Stars. The Devils were led by captain Scott Stevens, coach Larry Robinson and goalie Martin Brodeur. The Stars were led by...
, but would lose to the
New Jersey DevilsThe New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, losing the final game at home in overtime. The Stars in 1999 were the only NHL team other than the Devils,
Colorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1996 and 2001. The franchise was founded in...
, and
Detroit Red WingsThe Detroit Red Wings is a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL....
to win a Stanley Cup between 1995 and 2003. For 2001–02, the team moved to a new arena, the
American Airlines CenterThe American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center (sometimes referred to as the AAC (pronounced "A-A-C," "double A−C,"), is a multi-purpose arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas. It is home to the Dallas Stars of the National...
.
Despite initial reservations about the move to
TexasTexas is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States.The name had wide usage among native Americans, meaning "friends" or "allies"...
, the Stars have enjoyed success both on and off the ice. On top of their 1999 Cup, they have won two
Presidents' TrophiesThe Presidents' Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The winning team is also...
as the team with the best overall regular-season record. Dallas has also won seven division titles and two
Western ConferenceThe Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
titles in the past ten seasons. In the last ten years the Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and New Jersey Devils have had the most points.
2006 – current season
The Stars made a number of changes during summer 2006. Former Stars goalkeeper
Andy MoogAndrew Donald "Andy" Moog was born February 18, 1960, in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. A retired ice hockey goaltender, he is the goaltending coach and monitors player development at all levels for the NHL's Dallas Stars....
was promoted to Assistant General Manager for Player Development (he kept his job as goaltending coach), and former player
Ulf DahlenUlf Dahlén is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 14 seasons between 1987–88 and 2002–03 in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, and Washington Capitals.Dahlén was drafted 7th overall by the...
was hired as an assistant coach.
The Stars allowed center
Jason ArnottJason William Arnott is a professional ice hockey center and team captain of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. He began his NHL career with the Edmonton Oilers in 1993–94 after being selected seventh overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team...
, defenseman Willie Mitchell and goaltender
Johan HedbergJohan "Moose" Hedberg is a professional hockey goaltender currently with the Atlanta Thrashers of National Hockey League.- Playing career :...
to leave as
free agentsFree Agents is a romantic black comedy starring Stephen Mangan, Sharon Horgan and Anthony Head. Originally a pilot for Channel 4 in November 2007, the series began on 13 February 2009.-Plot:...
. Forward
Niko KapanenNiko Klaus Petteri Kapanen is a professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:...
was traded to the
Atlanta ThrashersThe Atlanta Thrashers are a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since the team's inception, their home games have been played at Philips Arena in downtown Atlanta...
and the remaining two years on
right-wingerWinger, in hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
Bill GuerinWilliam Robert "Bill" Guerin is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
's contract were bought out.
The Stars received
Patrik StefanPatrik Štefan is a retired Czech professional ice hockey player who was drafted 1st overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
and
Jaroslav ModryJaroslav Modrý is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He plays defense for HC Plzeň in the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:...
in the Atlanta trade, and signed
Eric LindrosEric Bryan Lindros is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was the first overall pick in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He retired in November 2007, after playing the 2006–07 season with the Dallas Stars.-Personal life:...
,
Jeff HalpernJeff Halpern is an American professional ice hockey player for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Halpern was born in Potomac, Maryland...
,
Matthew BarnabyMatthew Barnaby is a Canadian retired NHL right winger. Barnaby played for the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars....
and
Darryl SydorDarryl Sydor is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League . He has won two Stanley Cups during his career – one with the Dallas Stars in 1999 and another with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004...
as free agents. Young goaltender Mike Smith was promoted to the NHL to serve as Marty Turco's backup.
On September 29, 2006,
Brenden MorrowBrenden Morrow is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and team captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
was announced as new team captain, taking the "C" from
Mike ModanoMichael Thomas Modano, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
, who had served in the role since 2003. Mike Modano and
Jere LehtinenJere Kalervo Lehtinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . He plays as a right wing. He was drafted 88th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars...
are the last
Minnesota North Stars still with the franchise.
During the season, center
Mike RibeiroMichael Ribeiro is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . Ribeiro is of Portuguese ancestry.-Playing career:...
, winger
Ladislav NagyLadislav Nagy is a professional hockey player, he currently plays for Severstal Cherepovets of the KHL. He signed with Cherepovets after a 10-year career in the NHL.- Playing career :...
and defenseman
Mattias NorstromMattias Norström is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey defenceman. In the National Hockey League, he played for the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and Dallas Stars.- Playing career :...
were added through three separate trades. Young players
Joel LundqvistJoel Lundqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for Frölunda HC of Elitserien. He serves as the team's captain....
,
Krys BarchKrystofer Barch is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
,
Nicklas GrossmanNicklas Grossman is a professional ice hockey defenceman, currently with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
,
Chris ConnerChris Conner is an American ice hockey winger for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Undrafted, Chris Conner played four seasons of collegiate hockey for Michigan Tech of the WCHA from 2002 to 2006...
all saw significant ice time while other players were out of the lineup with injuries.
On January 24, 2007, the
55th National Hockey League All-Star GameThe 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in Dallas, Texas on January 24, 2007. The Western Conference was victorious, defeating the Eastern Conference 12–9...
was held at the American Airlines Center. Defenceman
Philippe BoucherPhilippe Boucher is a retired French Canadian professional hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League.-Amateur:...
and goaltender
Marty TurcoMarty Turco is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
would represent the Stars as part of the Western Conference All-Star roster.
On March 13, 2007,
Mike ModanoMichael Thomas Modano, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
scored his 500th career NHL goal, making him only the 39th player and 2nd American to ever reach 500 goals. On March 17, 2007, Modano scored his 502nd and 503rd NHL goals, breaking the record for an American-born player previously held by
Joe MullenJoseph Mullen is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Boston Bruins from 1980–1997. He won three Stanley Cups in 1989 with Calgary, and in 1991 and 1992 with Pittsburgh...
.
The Stars qualified for the playoffs as the #6 seed in the Western conference and squared off against the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the playoffs. Goalkeeper Marty Turco pitched three shutout wins -- in games 2, 5 and 6 -- but the Stars' offense failed to capitalize and they lost the series 4 games to 3. This was the third season in a row that the Stars lost in the first round.
Due to little improvement in the offseason, and a bad start to the season, General Manager Doug Armstrong was fired. He was replaced by an unusual "Co-General Manager" arrangement of former assistant GM
Les JacksonLes Jackson is a former professional ice hockey player, coach, scout and the current co-general manager of the Dallas Stars. Jackson was selected in the 4th round of the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft, 64th overall, by the Boston Bruins...
and former Stars player
Brett HullBrett Andrew Hull is a former NHL player and the current Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The Golden Jet." He played...
. The Stars finished #5 during the
2007–08 seasonThe 2007–08 Dallas Stars season began October 3, 2007. It is the franchise's 40th season in the National Hockey League, 14th as the Dallas Stars.Key dates prior to the start of the season:...
. On April 25, 2008, in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Stars eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Anaheim Ducks, in six games. On May 4, 2008, the Stars finished off the San Jose Sharks in six games, to advance to the Western Conference Finals, where they lost to the eventual champions Detroit Red Wings four games to two.
The 2008-09 season saw the early loss for the season of Captain
Brenden MorrowBrenden Morrow is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and team captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
to an ACL tear. Off season free agent acquisition
Sean AverySean Avery is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He formerly played for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Dallas Stars. Prior to the NHL, Avery played for the Owen Sound Platers and the Kingston Frontenacs of the...
caused a media uproar over comments he made to a Canadian reporter about ex-girlfriend
Elisha CuthbertElisha Cuthbert is a Canadian actress. Cuthbert is known as the former co-host of the Canadian children's television series Popular Mechanics for Kids. She had her first lead role in the 2003 feature film Old School and starred the following year in The Girl Next Door...
and her then current relationship with Flames' defenseman
Dion PhaneufDion Phaneuf is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League...
before a game in Calgary. The incident caused the team to suspend Avery for the season. He was then later waived by the Stars and picked up by the
New York RangersThe New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. That incident, as well as other injuries to the lineup including top-flight center
Brad RichardsBradley Glenn Richards is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League .-Early career:...
and
Sergei ZubovSergei Alexandrovich Zubov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently under a contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL. He has also played for the Dallas Stars, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins...
, caused the talented Stars to tailspin to a 12th place finish, and the first playoff miss for Dallas since 2002.
In the wake of the failed 08-09 season, the Stars hired a new General Manager, former player and captain
Joe NieuwendykJoseph "Joe" Nieuwendyk is the general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He won the Stanley Cup three times, in three different decades, on three different teams, and is considered to be one of the best face-off men in NHL history...
. Former GM's Hull, and Jackson remained with the Stars and were re-assigned to new roles within the organization. Nieuwendyk acted quickly, firing head coach
Dave TippettDavid G. Tippett is the coach of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . He is the former head coach of the Dallas Stars. He was the fourth head coach of the Stars , since accepting the job on May 21, 2002 and getting fired on June 10, 2009...
less than a week after his hiring on June 10.
Marc CrawfordMarc Joseph John Crawford is a Canadian professional ice hockey head coach, currently employed by Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He was previously the head coach of four organizations as well...
was named head coach on June 11, 2009. Other off season acquisitions include the addition of
Charlie HuddyCharles "Charlie" Huddy is a former NHL defenceman and former assistant coach of the Edmonton Oilers. He is also one of only seven Edmonton Oilers to be a member of all 5 of the franchise's Stanley Cup-winning teams 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988,1990.His greatest success came with the Oilers with whom...
as assistant coach in charge of defense and the promotions of
Stu BarnesStuart Barnes is an assistant coach with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
and
Andy MoogAndrew Donald "Andy" Moog was born February 18, 1960, in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. A retired ice hockey goaltender, he is the goaltending coach and monitors player development at all levels for the NHL's Dallas Stars....
to assistant coach positions.
Jerseys
The team since its inception has used the Stars logo jersey on both home and away jerseys. For 2007, as part of the league-wide changeover to the Rbk Edge jerseys, the Stars changed their jerseys. The home jersey simply states 'Dallas' on the chest, with the primary logo relocated to the shoulders and the player number on the chest. The color of the home jersey has also changed from green to black. The alternate logo remains on the shoulders of the away jerseys. On November 18, 2008 the Stars unveiled a third jersey similar to their current home jersey, white, similar to the road jersey but with all the features of the home. 'Dallas' on the chest, and Stars logos on the shoulders.
Arena
The Stars played in 17,001-seat
Reunion ArenaReunion Arena was an indoor arena in the Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas . The arena held 17,300 for basketball and 17,000 for ice hockey. It is currently being demolished, and the site is scheduled to be cleared by the end of September 2009. -History:Reunion Arena was completed in...
from their relocation in 1993, until the club moved to the 18,500-seat
American Airlines CenterThe American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center (sometimes referred to as the AAC (pronounced "A-A-C," "double A−C,"), is a multi-purpose arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas. It is home to the Dallas Stars of the National...
in 2001. It has become tradition that the fans in attendance shout "Star!" and "Stars!" during the phrasing of the words as the National Anthem is sung. At games, as part of the entertainment, a Kahlenberg KDT-123 fog horn sounds after every Stars goal, followed by "Rock and Roll (Part 2)" (which was ironically first used anywhere at the games of the CHL's
Fort Worth TexansThe Fort Worth Texans were a professional ice hockey team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They started play in 1967 as the Fort Worth Wings, a minor league affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings. They were part of the Central Hockey League and played their home games at Will Rogers Coliseum...
); and a song called "The Darkness Music" plays after nearly every away goal. The "Dallas Stars Fight Song", recorded by Pantego natives
PanteraPantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and "Dimebag" Darrell , then known as Diamond Darrell, in 1981. Bassist Rex Brown then known as Rex Rocker would join in 1982, with vocalist Terry Glaze...
, is played when the Stars hit the ice after every intermission.
Broadcast
All Dallas Stars games are broadcast on radio on
KTCKKTCK , is a sports talk radio station based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The station, currently owned by Cumulus Media, has been made popular by the incorporation of humor alongside the sports talk....
, under a five-year deal announced in January 2009., after having broadcast on
WBAPWBAP is a news and talk formatted-AM radio station in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. WBAP broadcasts on 820 kHz with 50,000 watts and its omnidirectional nighttime signal can be heard throughout Texas with C-QUAM AM Stereo at night ....
since the team's relocation from Minnesota. Television games are broadcast primarily on Fox Sports Southwest (FSN) with
KDFIKDFI, channel 27, is a MyNetworkTV-affiliated station licensed to Dallas, Texas, and serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The station is owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, and is a sister station to Fox network outlet KDFW-TV . Its transmitter is located in Cedar...
(Channel 27) broadcasting games when FSN has a conflict.
The Stars are one of only three hockey teams to
simulcastSimulcast is a portmanteau of "simultaneous broadcast", and refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are...
the entirety of its games on TV and radio (the team has done so since its arrival in Dallas), and by far the largest media market with a full simulcast. The broadcast team consists of the highly popular duo of "Ralph and Razor" (play-by-play announcer
Ralph StrangisRalph Strangis is a play-by-play commentator, who has covered a variety of sports, but most notably has been the commentator for the Dallas Stars ice hockey franchise of the National Hockey League since the team's move to Dallas in 1993....
and color commentator
Daryl "Razor" ReaughDaryl "Razor" Reaugh , born February 13, 1965, in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender, now a color commentator for the Dallas Stars of the NHL and for The NHL on Versus.-Playing career:...
). Although both the DFW-area media market and the team's fan base could support separate TV and radio broadcast teams, the Stars have continued simulcasting due to Ralph and Razor's popularity among local sports broadcast teams (and have added an in-arena radio broadcast of the duo, available on 97.5FM).
Texas Stars
The
Texas StarsThe Texas Stars are an American Hockey League team. They play in Cedar Park, Texas The team is the top affiliate of the NHL Dallas Stars. In April 2008, the Iowa Stars announced that they would no longer affiliate with the Dallas Stars, and changed the team's name to Chops for the 2008-09 season...
are the new
American Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League . 28 of the 30 NHL teams have exclusive affiliation agreements with one of the AHL's 29 active clubs...
(AHL) affiliate of the Dallas Stars, who after becoming unaffiliated with the
Iowa StarsThe Iowa Chops is a professional ice hockey team whose operations are currently involuntarily suspended by the American Hockey League. The club is based in Des Moines, Iowa at the Wells Fargo Arena.-History:...
of the AHL, did not have an AHL affiliate in the 2008-09 season. The
Texas StarsThe Texas Stars are an American Hockey League team. They play in Cedar Park, Texas The team is the top affiliate of the NHL Dallas Stars. In April 2008, the Iowa Stars announced that they would no longer affiliate with the Dallas Stars, and changed the team's name to Chops for the 2008-09 season...
will begin playing their first season in the AHL in the 2009-10 season. They are located in
Cedar Park, TexasCedar Park is a city that lies primarily in Williamson County in the U.S. state of Texas. From a population of 5,161 in 1990, Cedar Park has grown to approximately 62,308 as of the 2009 U.S. Census Estimate...
(Outside of
Austin-Geographical locations:In the United States:*Austin, Texas, the state capital of Texas*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, in Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
).
Idaho Steelheads
The
Idaho SteelheadsThe Idaho Steelheads are an American professional minor league ice hockey team based in Boise, Idaho. The team began playing in 1997 and has been a member of the ECHL since 2003....
are the
ECHLThe ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League...
is affiliate of the Dallas Stars. They play out of
Boise, IdahoBoise is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Idaho. Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho as well as the county seat of Ada County...
, and have been members of the EHCL since 2003.
Allen Americans
The
Allen AmericansThe Allen Americans are an announced ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League set to begin play in the 2009-10 season. They will play at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas.Central Hockey League-External links:*...
are an announced ice hockey team and
Central Hockey LeagueThe Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation.-History:The Central Hockey League was revived in 1992 by Bill Levins and Ray Miron under the idea of central ownership of both the league and the teams...
(CHL) affiliate of the Dallas Stars set to begin play in the 2009-10 season. They will play at the Allen Event Center in
Allen, TexasAllen is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States, and a wealthy northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 43,554. As of 2007, the city's population is estimated at 77,644.-Geography:...
.
Season-by-season record
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Stars. For the full season-by-season history, see Dallas Stars seasonsThis is a list of seasons completed by the Dallas Stars team of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Stars have completed in the NHL since 1993...
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Records as of May 11, 2007.
| Season |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
OTL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
PIM |
Finish |
Playoffs |
| 2004–05 |
Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout |
| 2005–061 |
82 |
53 |
23 |
— |
6 |
112 |
265 |
218 |
1168 |
1st, Pacific |
Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1996 and 2001. The franchise was founded in...
) |
| 2006–07 |
82 |
50 |
25 |
— |
7 |
107 |
226 |
197 |
1111 |
3rd, Pacific |
Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-4 (CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
) |
| 2007–08 |
82 |
45 |
30 |
— |
7 |
97 |
242 |
207 |
1162 |
3rd, Pacific |
Lost in Conference Finals, 2-4 (Red WingsThe Detroit Red Wings is a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL....
) |
2008–09The 2008–09 NHL season was the 91st season of the National Hockey League. It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the other conference ...
|
82 |
36 |
35 |
— |
11 |
83 |
230 |
257 |
1134 |
3rd, Pacific |
Did not qualify |
- 1 As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.
Team captains
Note: This list does not include former captains of the Minnesota North StarsThe Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow gold and white...
and Oakland Seals
- Mark Tinordi
Mark D. Tinordi is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for twelve seasons between 1987–88 and 1998–99....
, 1993–95
- Neal Broten
Neal LaMoy Broten is a former American professional ice hockey player who played 1,099 NHL regular season games in 1981–1997 for the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League...
, 1995
- Derian Hatcher
Derian Hatcher is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League...
, 1995–2003
- Mike Modano
Michael Thomas Modano, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
, 2003–06
- Brenden Morrow
Brenden Morrow is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and team captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, 2006–present
Hall of FamersThe Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
Please see the Hall of Fame section for the Minnesota North StarsThe Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow gold and white...
for a list of franchise Hockey Hall of FameThe Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
members.
- Brett Hull
Brett Andrew Hull is a former NHL player and the current Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The Golden Jet." He played...
, RW, 1998-01, inducted 2009
Retired numbers
- 7 Neal Broten
Neal LaMoy Broten is a former American professional ice hockey player who played 1,099 NHL regular season games in 1981–1997 for the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League...
, C, 1981–95 and 1997 (1993–95 and 1997 in Dallas), number retired February 7, 1998
- 8 Bill Goldsworthy
William Alfred Goldsworthy was a professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for 14 seasons between 1964 and 1978, most notably for the Minnesota North Stars.-Playing career:Signed by the Boston Bruins of the NHL as a teenager, Goldsworthy played his junior days...
, RW, 1967–77, number retired February 15, 1992
- 19 Bill Masterton
William "Bill" Masterton was a Canadian-born centre in the National Hockey League . Masterton died from an injury he suffered during a game...
, C, 1967–68, number retired January 17, 1987
Note: Goldsworthy and Masterton played exclusively for the Minnesota North Stars, while Broten's NHL career started with the North Stars and concluded with the Stars.
First-round draft picks
Note: This list does not include selections of the Minnesota North StarsThe Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow gold and white...
.
- 1993
The 1993 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 26, 1993, at the Colisee de Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.- Round one :- Round two :- Round three :- Round four :...
: Todd HarveyTodd Harvey is a former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the first round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 9th overall, by the Dallas Stars, following a successful junior career, which included being the captain of the Canadian team at the World Junior Hockey Championships.Although...
(ninth overall)
- 1994
The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28, 1994.- Selections by round :Below are listed the selections in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.- Round one :- Round two :- Round three :- Round four :...
: Jason BotterillJason Botterill is the Assistant General Manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins and a former professional hockey left winger.-Playing Career:...
(20th overall)
- 1995
The 1995 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta. The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last. The Los Angeles Kings benefitted from the new rules for this draft, picking third,...
: Jarome IginlaJarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . A five-time NHL All-Star, he is the Flames' all-time leader in goals, points, and games played. Named the Flames captain at the start of the...
(11th overall)
- 1996
The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996. It has gone down in NHL history as perhaps the weakest draft class in league history, as few players selected have become star players in the NHL, save for Chris Phillips, drafted 1st overall by the...
: Ric Jackman (fifth overall)
- 1997
The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997.- Round one :- Round two :- Round three :- Round four :- Round five :- Round six :- Round seven :- Round eight :- Round nine :...
: Brenden MorrowBrenden Morrow is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and team captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(25th overall)
- 1998
The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.- Round one :- Round two :- Round three :- Round four :- Round five :- Round six :- Round seven :...
: None
- 1999
The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Sports Illustrated and other sports news agencies, at the time the 1999 draft was considered one of the deepest in talent in years, headed by Patrik Stefan and the Sedin twins...
: None
- 2000
The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held from June 24 to 25 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild...
: Steve OttSteve Ott , is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(25th overall)
- 2001
The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 23-24, 2001 at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.- Round one :- Round two :- Round three :...
: Jason BacashihuaJason "Cash" Bacashihua is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
(26th overall)
- 2002
The 2002 NHL Entry Draft was held June 22-23 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 291 players were drafted: 35 from the OHL; 23 from the QMJHL; 43 from the WHL; 41 from the NCAA; 6 from U.S High Schools and 110 from outside North America....
: Martin VagnerMartin Vagner is a Czech ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, 26th overall, by the Dallas Stars in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He re-entered the draft, however, in 2004 and was selected in the ninth round, 268th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes...
(26th overall)
- 2003
The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21, 2003.Marc-Andre Fleury was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins, only the third goalie in NHL history selected as the first overall draft choice...
: None
- 2004
The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout that prevented the 2004–05 NHL season....
: Mark FistricMark Fistric is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
(28th overall)
- 2005
The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft.As a lockout cancelled the 2004–05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on July 22, 2005. Teams were assigned 1 to 3 balls based on their playoff appearances and first overall draft picks from the past three years...
: Matt NiskanenMatt Niskanen is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. His roots are in Finland and all his great-grandparents are Finnish, but he does not speak Finnish himself.Niskanen attended the...
(28th overall)
- 2006
The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006....
: Ivan VishnevskiyIvan Vishnevskiy is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(27th overall)
- 2007
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds 2 through 7 taking place on June 23, 2007...
: None
- 2008
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on June 20–21, 2008...
: None
- 2009
The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th NHL Entry Draft. It was held June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or...
: Scott GlennieScott Glennie is a Canadian major junior ice hockey player who was drafted eighth overall by the Dallas Stars during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Glennie plays with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL.-Brandon Wheat Kings:...
(8th overall)
Franchise scoring leaders
These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise (Minnesota & Dallas) history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Stars player
Points |
Goals |
Assists |
| Player |
Pos |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
P/G |
Mike ModanoMichael Thomas Modano, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
* |
C |
1400 |
543 |
786 |
1329 |
.95 |
| Neal Broten Neal LaMoy Broten is a former American professional ice hockey player who played 1,099 NHL regular season games in 1981–1997 for the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League...
|
C |
867 |
274 |
593 |
867 |
1.00 |
| Brian Bellows Brian Bellows is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played nearly 1200 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Washington Capitals...
|
LW |
753 |
342 |
380 |
722 |
.96 |
| Dino Ciccarelli Dino Ciccarelli is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League, primarily with the Minnesota North Stars. His 651 points with that franchise are the fourth-most in club history, and third-most when taking into account only statistics...
|
RW |
602 |
332 |
319 |
651 |
1.08 |
| Bobby Smith |
C |
572 |
185 |
369 |
554 |
.97 |
Sergei ZubovSergei Alexandrovich Zubov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently under a contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL. He has also played for the Dallas Stars, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins...
|
D |
839 |
111 |
442 |
553 |
.66 |
| Dave Gagner David "Dave" R. Gagner is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and current Director of Player Development for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
|
C |
609 |
247 |
287 |
534 |
.88 |
| Bill Goldsworthy William Alfred Goldsworthy was a professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for 14 seasons between 1964 and 1978, most notably for the Minnesota North Stars.-Playing career:Signed by the Boston Bruins of the NHL as a teenager, Goldsworthy played his junior days...
|
RW |
670 |
267 |
239 |
506 |
.76 |
Jere LehtinenJere Kalervo Lehtinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . He plays as a right wing. He was drafted 88th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars...
* |
RW |
817 |
239 |
258 |
497 |
.60 |
| Tim Young Timothy Michael Young is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars, Winnipeg Jets and Philadelphia Flyers.-Junior Hockey:...
|
C |
564 |
178 |
316 |
494 |
.88 |
|
| Player |
Pos |
G |
Mike ModanoMichael Thomas Modano, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
* |
C |
543 |
| Brian Bellows Brian Bellows is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played nearly 1200 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Washington Capitals...
|
LW |
342 |
| Dino Ciccarelli Dino Ciccarelli is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League, primarily with the Minnesota North Stars. His 651 points with that franchise are the fourth-most in club history, and third-most when taking into account only statistics...
|
RW |
332 |
| Neal Broten Neal LaMoy Broten is a former American professional ice hockey player who played 1,099 NHL regular season games in 1981–1997 for the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League...
|
C |
274 |
| Bill Goldsworthy William Alfred Goldsworthy was a professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for 14 seasons between 1964 and 1978, most notably for the Minnesota North Stars.-Playing career:Signed by the Boston Bruins of the NHL as a teenager, Goldsworthy played his junior days...
|
RW |
267 |
| Dave Gagner David "Dave" R. Gagner is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and current Director of Player Development for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
|
C |
247 |
Jere LehtinenJere Kalervo Lehtinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . He plays as a right wing. He was drafted 88th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars...
* |
LW |
239 |
| Steve Payne |
LW |
228 |
| Bobby Smith |
C |
185 |
Joe NieuwendykJoseph "Joe" Nieuwendyk is the general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He won the Stanley Cup three times, in three different decades, on three different teams, and is considered to be one of the best face-off men in NHL history...
|
C |
178 |
|
| Player |
Pos |
A |
Mike ModanoMichael Thomas Modano, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
* |
C |
786 |
| Neal Broten Neal LaMoy Broten is a former American professional ice hockey player who played 1,099 NHL regular season games in 1981–1997 for the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League...
|
C |
593 |
Sergei ZubovSergei Alexandrovich Zubov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently under a contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL. He has also played for the Dallas Stars, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins...
|
D |
442 |
| Brian Bellows Brian Bellows is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played nearly 1200 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Washington Capitals...
|
LW |
380 |
| Bobby Smith |
C |
369 |
| Dino Ciccarelli Dino Ciccarelli is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League, primarily with the Minnesota North Stars. His 651 points with that franchise are the fourth-most in club history, and third-most when taking into account only statistics...
|
RW |
319 |
| Tim Young Timothy Michael Young is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars, Winnipeg Jets and Philadelphia Flyers.-Junior Hockey:...
|
C |
316 |
| Craig Hartsburg Craig William Hartsburg is a retired Canadian professional hockey player and former head coach in the National Hockey League. He also coached in the Ontario Hockey League. He has previously been an NHL head coach with the Chicago Blackhawks, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Ottawa Senators...
|
D |
315 |
| Dave Gagner David "Dave" R. Gagner is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and current Director of Player Development for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
|
C |
287 |
| Darryl Sydor Darryl Sydor is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League . He has won two Stanley Cups during his career – one with the Dallas Stars in 1999 and another with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004...
|
D |
265 |
|
Franchise individual records
- Most goals in a season: Dino Ciccarelli
Dino Ciccarelli is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League, primarily with the Minnesota North Stars. His 651 points with that franchise are the fourth-most in club history, and third-most when taking into account only statistics...
; Brian BellowsBrian Bellows is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played nearly 1200 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Washington Capitals...
, 55 (1981–82; 1989–90)
- Most assists in a season: Neal Broten
Neal LaMoy Broten is a former American professional ice hockey player who played 1,099 NHL regular season games in 1981–1997 for the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League...
, 76 (1985–86)
- Most points in a season: Bobby Smith, 114 (1981–82)
- Most penalty Minutes in a season: Basil McRae
Basil McRae played his major junior hockey with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey Association .In the 1980 NHL entry draft, the Quebec Nordiques drafted McRae in the 3rd round, 87th overall...
, 378 (1987–88)
- Most points in a season, defenseman: Craig Hartsburg
Craig William Hartsburg is a retired Canadian professional hockey player and former head coach in the National Hockey League. He also coached in the Ontario Hockey League. He has previously been an NHL head coach with the Chicago Blackhawks, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Ottawa Senators...
, 77 (1981–82)
- Most points in a season, rookie: Neal Broten
Neal LaMoy Broten is a former American professional ice hockey player who played 1,099 NHL regular season games in 1981–1997 for the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League...
, 98 (1981–82)
- Most goals in a season, rookie: James Neal
James Neal is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, 24 (2008–09The 2008–09 NHL season was the 91st season of the National Hockey League. It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the other conference ...
)*
- Most wins in a season: Marty Turco
Marty Turco is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
, 41 (2005–06)
- Most shutouts in a season: Marty Turco
Marty Turco is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
, 9 (2003–04)
- * since relocating to Dallas
See also
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