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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.

Projected Lineups for the Sharks vs Stars – 11/20/24
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The San Jose Sharks 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. SHARKS (6-10-4) at STARS (11-6-0) 8 p.m. ET; Victory+, NBCSCA Sharks projected lineup Barclay Goodrow — Macklin Celebrini — Will SmithWilliam Eklund — Mikael Granlund — Fabian ZetterlundTy Dellandrea — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler ToffoliCarl Grundstrom — Klim Kostin — Luke Kunin Henry Thrun — Cody CeciMario Ferraro — Timothy LiljegrenJake Walman — Jan Rutta Mackenzie BlackwoodYaroslav Askarov Scratched: Givani Smith, Jack Thompson Injured: Logan Couture (groin), Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body), Nico Sturm (upper body), Vitek Vanecek…

NHL Teams Benefiting From Being Patient With Pending Free Agents
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The trend this offseason was for teams to reach agreements with players early and sign them to extensions before they hit free agency. It’s a move that benefits the front offices and a response to the Jake Guentzel and Steven Stamkos sagas, where both star players weren’t signed and left in free agency in the 2024 offseason. Related: Jets’ First Line Going From Liability to Strength It’s why Leon Draisaitl, Sidney Crosby, and Jaccob Slavin all signed extensions this offseason and won’t be heading to free agency. Teams, especially the general managers (GMs), want to keep their players under contract,…

Ducks’ Lukas Dostal Brilliant in 4-2 Win Against the Stars
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The Dallas Stars hosted the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night with both teams hoping to rally from emotional victories. The Ducks came into tonight’s contest on a high note after rallying from a two-goal deficit in a 6-4 comeback victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday (Nov. 15). The Stars came in winners of three straight, including a gritty 2-1 win against division opponent Minnesota Wild on Saturday. Related: Ducks Should Consider Head Coaching Change Jake Oettinger had the night off for the Stars, giving Casey DeSmith his sixth start of the season. The Ducks jumped on the backup…

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Projected Lineups for the Stars vs Jets – 11/9/24
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The Dallas Stars take on the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre this afternoon. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. STARS (8-4-0) at JETS (13-1-0) 3 p.m. ET; TSN3, Victory+ Stars projected lineup Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Evgenii DadonovJamie Benn — Wyatt Johnston…

Blackhawks Fall 3-1 to the Stars
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The Chicago Blackhawks headed into Thursday night’s (Oct. 7) contest against the Dallas Stars coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings the night before. A win at the United Center Wednesday night would have given the Blackhawks an elusive three-game winning streak, something they haven’t pulled…

 

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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.