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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.

Dallas Stars Clinch Top Seed in Western Conference
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Whoever plays the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference bracket of playoffs this season will be considered an underdog. By virtue of pushing their game on Wednesday versus the St. Louis Blues to overtime tied 1-1, the Texas-based squad has capped off the 2023-24 regular season by clinching the number one seed in the West. Stars Shoot to the Top of Western Conference Sitting on 111 points, all Dallas needed on Wednesday was a single point in their match against St. Louis. Heading into the contest, their closest rivals were the Vancouver Canucks with 109 with still one match left…

Projected Lineups for the Blues vs Stars – 4/17/24
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The St. Louis Blues take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. BLUES (43-33-5) at STARS (51-21-9) 9:30 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT Blues projected lineup Brayden Schenn — Robert Thomas — Zack Bolduc Brandon Saad — Pavel Buchnevich — Jordan Kyrou Alexey Toropchenko — Kevin Hayes — Kasperi Kapanen Nathan Walker — Zach Dean — Sammy Blais Scott Perunovich — Colton Parayko Nick Leddy — Matthew Kessel Marco Scandella — Tyler Tucker Jordan Binnington Joel Hofer Scratched: Nikita Alexandrov Injured: Torey Krug (upper body), Justin Faulk (upper body),…

3 Teams for Flames Fans to Root For in Stanley Cup Playoffs
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The Calgary Flames will not be partaking in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and tomorrow’s game versus the San Jose Sharks will be their last of the season. This group battled hard throughout the entirety of 2023-24, but were unable to stay afloat in the playoff race following the departures of Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin. Related: Flames’ Kuzmenko Has Gone From Trade Chip to Extension Candidate It marks the second straight season the Flames have failed to make the playoffs, which is disappointing to its loyal fanbase. That doesn’t mean the postseason can’t be exciting, however, as there are…

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

3 Most Underrated Dallas Stars
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The Dallas Stars, led by a star-studded core of players, including Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen, look like Stanley Cup contenders. Along with their high-end performers, the Stars’ depth is one of the most feared in the NHL, being able to go toe-to-toe with almost any other team. Given their…

 

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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.