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The Dallas Stars were founded during the 1967 NHL Expansion as the Minnesota North Stars. In 1978, the team merged with the Cleveland Barons due to financial struggles in a move that proved successful as they reached two Stanley Cup Finals. However, between the 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons, the team relocated to Dallas to become the Stars after years of attendance issues. Following the move, the Stars found success and won the 1999 Stanley Cup in their sixth season in Dallas. They followed that up with Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2000.

Stone Leads Golden Knights to 4-3 Victory Over Stars

On Monday night, the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights, officially began their title defense with an upset 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Ahead of the game, Vegas captain Mark Stone and forward William Carrier were activated from long-term injury reserve. After sitting out the final 26 games of the regular season, it was only fitting that Stone scored the Golden Knights’ first goal of the playoffs just 1:23 into the first period. His lamplighter was just the beginning of an offensive onslaught in the opening frame, with the teams combining for five…

Projected Lineups for the Golden Knights vs Stars – Game 1

The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center tonight for Game 1 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub (WC2) GOLDEN KNIGHTS at (1C) STARS Western Conference First Round, Game 1 9:30 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, BSSW, ESPN, FX-CA, SN360, TVAS Golden Knights projected lineup Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Jonathan Marchessault Chandler Stephenson — Tomas Hertl — Mark Stone Brett Howden — William Karlsson — Anthony Mantha William Carrier — Nicolas Roy — Keegan Kolesar…

3 Stars’ Keys to Victory vs. Golden Knights in the First Round

The Dallas Stars were never going to get a real “reward” for finishing with the best record in a competitive Western Conference, and now they’re matched up with the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, the team that eliminated them in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Related: 3 Keys to Success for the Golden Knights in First Round vs Stars Even though the Golden Knights are a formidable opponent, the Stars should beat them. How can they ensure the NHL will have a new champion in 2024? Stars Need to Play Their Game If the Stars can stick to…

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2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket

Follow every game of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with insightful opinions, highlights, and breaking news. Whether your favorite team is battling for the most coveted trophy in professional sports, or you are a fan looking to cheer on former players chasing their dream in another jersey, this is the…

Projected Lineups for the Kraken vs Stars – 4/13/24

The Seattle Kraken take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center this afternoon. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. KRAKEN (33-32-13) at STARS (50-21-9) 3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN360 Kraken projected lineup Andre Burakovsky — Matty Beniers — Oliver Bjorkstrand Pierre-Edouard Bellemare —…

 

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Stars FAQ

What year were the Dallas Stars founded?

The Dallas Stars were founded during the 1967 NHL Expansion as the Minnesota North Stars.

When did the Dallas Stars play their first game?

They played their first game (as the Minnesota North Stars) on Oct. 11, 1967, against the St. Louis Blues. It ended in a 2-2 tie.

Who is the current head coach of the Dallas Stars?

Pete DeBoer is the current head coach for the Dallas Stars.