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Docs › Dallas Stars Players

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Patrick Brown | March 21, 2021

Born: December 21, 1992 Draft: 2011 Stars, 14th Overall Hometown: Toronto, ON, CAN Position: D Known For: Nickname “Big Rig” Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Vancouver Canucks Jamieson…

Jani Hakanpää

Matthew Zator | April 13, 2021

Born: Mar 31, 1992 Draft: 2010 Blues #104 Overall Hometown: Kirkkonummi, Finland Position: Defence Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Finland Current Team: Toronto Maple Leafs Jani Hakanpää (born 31…

Janne Niinimaa

Kerry Collins | September 29, 2022

Born: May 22, 1975 Draft: 1993 Flyers 36rd Overall Hometown: Raahe, Finland Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Status: Retired Janne Henrik Niinimaa (born May 22, 1975) is…

Jaroslav Modrý

Colin Newby | April 17, 2022

Born: Feb. 27, 1971 Draft: 1990, New Jersey Devils, #179 Overall Hometown: Ceske Budejovice, CZE Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Czechia Jaroslav Modrý (born 27 February 1971) is…

Jarrod Skalde

Colin Newby | February 13, 2022

Born: Feb. 26, 1971 Draft: 1989, New Jersey Devils, #26 Overall Hometown: Niagara Falls, ON, CAN Position: C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Jarrod J. Skalde (born February 26,…

Jason Arnott

Matthew Zator | April 27, 2021

Born: October 11, 1974 Draft: 1993 Oilers #7 Overall Hometown: Collingwood, ON Position: Centre Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974) is a…

Jason Botterill

Kerry Collins | April 21, 2022

Born: May 19, 1976 Draft: 1994 Stars 20th Overall Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Seattle Kraken (GM) Jason Drandon Botterill (born…

Jason Demers

Matthew Zator | September 26, 2022

Born: June 9, 1988 Draft: 2008 Sharks #186 Overall Hometown: Dorval, QC Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Jason Demers (born June 9, 1988) is…

Jason Dickinson

Matthew Zator | July 17, 2021

Born: July 4, 1995 Draft: 2013 Stars #29 Overall Hometown: Georgetown, ON Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Edmonton Oilers Jason Dickinson (born July 4,…

Jason Robertson

Matthew Zator | March 18, 2021

Born: July 22, 1999 Draft: 2017 Stars, #39 Overall Hometown: Arcadia, CA Position: LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Dallas Stars Robertson (born July 22,…

Jason Spezza

Matthew Zator | April 3, 2021

Born: June 13, 1983 Draft: 2001 Senators, #2 Overall Hometown: Mississauga, ON Position: Centre Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins (Asst. General Manager) Jason Rocco…

Jeff Halpern

Kerry Collins | March 27, 2022

Born: May 3, 1976 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Potomac, Maryland Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Tampa Bay Lightning (Assistant Coach) Jeffrey Craig Halpern (born May…

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