Dallas Stars facts for kids
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| Conference | Western |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 1967 |
| History | Minnesota North Stars 1967–1993 Dallas Stars 1993–present |
| Home arena | American Airlines Center |
| City | Dallas, Texas |
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| Colors | Victory green, black, silver, skyline green, white |
| Media | Victory+ Sports Network The Ticket (1310 AM, 96.7 FM) |
| Owner(s) | Tom Gaglardi |
| General manager | Jim Nill |
| Head coach | Peter DeBoer |
| Captain | Jamie Benn |
| Minor league affiliates | Texas Stars (AHL) Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 1 (1998–99) |
| Conference championships | 3 (1998–99, 1999–00, 2019–20) |
| Presidents' Trophies | 2 (1997–98, 1998–99) |
| Division championships | 9 (1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2015–16, 2023–24) |
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL) as part of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Stars played in Reunion Arena in Dallas from 1993 to 2001. Since then, they have played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. They share this arena with the Dallas Mavericks basketball team.
The Stars started in 1967 as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. In 1978, the team joined with the Cleveland Barons because both teams were having money problems. The team then moved to Dallas for the 1993–94 NHL season and became the Dallas Stars.
Since moving to Dallas, the Stars have won nine division titles. They have also won the Presidents' Trophy twice, which means they were the best regular season team in the league. The Stars have won the Western Conference championship three times. Their biggest win was the Stanley Cup in 1999. In that year, Joe Nieuwendyk won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs. The team has played in the Stanley Cup Finals five times in its history, including when they were in Minnesota.
Several former Stars players have been inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame and the Hockey Hall of Fame. These include Neal Broten, Brett Hull, Ed Belfour, Joe Nieuwendyk, and Mike Modano. Modano is the highest-scoring player in the team's history.
Contents
- Team History
- Team Information
- Season-by-Season Records
- Players
- Team Honors and Awards
- Images for kids
- See also
Team History
From Minnesota to Dallas: The Early Years
The Minnesota North Stars began playing in the NHL in 1967. They were one of six new teams that joined the league that year. Their home games were played at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. The team was successful at first, but later faced money problems in the mid-1970s.
In 1978, the North Stars merged with the Cleveland Barons. This happened because both teams were struggling financially. The merged team continued as the Minnesota North Stars. This merger brought many talented players to the team. The North Stars even reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 1981, but they lost to the New York Islanders.
By the early 1990s, fewer fans were coming to games, and the team couldn't get a new arena. The owners wanted to move the team to California, but the league said no. Instead, the league created a new team, the San Jose Sharks, for the North Stars' owners. The North Stars were then sold to a new group of investors. In the next season, the North Stars made it to the Stanley Cup Finals again, but lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
After the 1990–91 season, the team continued to have financial difficulties. They also lost some players to the new San Jose Sharks team. In their last two seasons in Minnesota, the team changed its logo, removing the word "North." This made many fans think the team would move south. The owner, Norman Green, tried to move the team to Anaheim, California, but the league decided to give an expansion team to The Walt Disney Company there instead. This team became the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
Moving to Dallas: A New Beginning
In 1993, with continued attendance problems, Norman Green got permission from the league to move the team to Dallas. The move was announced on March 10, 1993. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach helped convince Green that Dallas would be a good place for an NHL team. When the team moved to the Southern United States, Green dropped "North" from the name, keeping "Stars." This name was popular because Texas is known as "The Lone Star State."
The NHL had not had many teams in the southern U.S. before. The Stars became one of the first, along with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers. The Stars moved into Reunion Arena, which was already home to the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks.
To make up for moving the North Stars, the NHL promised that Minnesota would get a new team soon. This promise was kept in 2000 with the creation of the Minnesota Wild.
The newly moved Stars were placed in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The first NHL game in Dallas was on October 5, 1993. The Stars won 6–4 against the Detroit Red Wings. Neal Broten, who was from Minnesota, scored the first Stars goal in Dallas. The team quickly became popular in North Texas. This was helped by their immediate success and Mike Modano's great season (50 goals, 93 points). In their first season in Dallas, the Stars set team records with 42 wins and 97 points. They made it to the 1994 playoffs. They surprised everyone by beating the St. Louis Blues in the first round. However, they lost to the Vancouver Canucks in the second round.
The Stars' quick success was also helped by a long history of minor-league hockey in the Dallas area. Teams like the Dallas Black Hawks and Fort Worth Texans had played there for years before the Stars arrived. Youth hockey was also very popular.
Building a Championship Team (1994–1998)
The 1994–95 season was shorter because of a player lockout. The Stars made some changes to their team. Neal Broten became captain but was later traded. Derian Hatcher then became captain and stayed in that role for many years. The Stars made the playoffs again but lost to the Red Wings. In December 1995, the team's owner, Norman Green, sold the team to businessman Tom Hicks.
Under new owner Tom Hicks, the team continued to make changes. In the 1995–96 season, they traded for Joe Nieuwendyk from the Calgary Flames. The Stars were struggling, so general manager Bob Gainey stepped down as coach to focus on managing the team. Ken Hitchcock was hired as the new head coach. The Stars missed the playoffs that season.
In 1996, the Stars added important defensemen Darryl Sydor and Sergei Zubov. Zubov became the team's top defenseman for many years. Ken Hitchcock's first full season was very good. The Stars won 48 games and reached 100 points for the first time. They won the Central Division title. However, the young Stars lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Edmonton Oilers in seven games.
Before the 1997–98 season, the Stars signed star goaltender Ed Belfour. The 1997–98 season was another great year. The Stars set new records with 49 wins and 109 points. They won their first Presidents' Trophy as the best regular season team in the league. They also won the Central Division title again. Belfour had an amazing season as goalie. In the 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Stars beat the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers. But without Joe Nieuwendyk, who was injured, they lost to the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals.
Winning the Stanley Cup (1998–2004)
1999 Stanley Cup Champions
After getting close in 1998, the Stars added star goal-scorer Brett Hull in the 1998 off-season. Hull had been a great player for the St. Louis Blues. This was also the first season the Stars played in the Pacific Division.
In the 1998–99 season, the Stars won 51 games, a team record. They also earned 114 points, which is still a team record today. They won their first Pacific Division title and their second straight Presidents' Trophy. This gave them home-ice advantage throughout the 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs. Winger Jere Lehtinen also won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward.
In the playoffs, Dallas first faced the Edmonton Oilers and swept them in four games. They then played the St. Louis Blues in the second round and won in six games. In the Conference Finals, they met the Colorado Avalanche for the first time. This would be the first of many playoff battles between these two teams. The Stars won a tough seven-game series against the Avalanche to reach the Stanley Cup Finals.
This was the Dallas Stars' first time in the Stanley Cup Finals. They played against the Buffalo Sabres. After splitting the first four games, the Stars won Game 5 and Game 6. Brett Hull scored the winning goal in triple-overtime of Game 6. There was some debate about the goal because of an old "crease rule" in hockey. However, officials decided the goal was good. This goal led to the "crease rule" being changed the next season because it was too confusing. Hull's goal was only the fourth time a Stanley Cup-winning goal was scored in multiple overtimes.
The team added experienced players like Kirk Muller and Dave Manson to try and win the Stanley Cup again in 1999–2000. The Stars won the Pacific Division again and were the second seed in the Western Conference. Dallas beat the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks in the first two rounds. For the second year in a row, the Stars defeated the Colorado Avalanche in seven games to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. They played against the New Jersey Devils. The Stars lost the series in Game 6 on a double-overtime goal by New Jersey's Jason Arnott.
Continued Playoff Runs (2001–2004)
Hoping to win the Stanley Cup again, the Stars won the Pacific Division in the 2000–01 season. In the playoffs, they beat the Edmonton Oilers in six games. However, they were then swept by the St. Louis Blues in four games. Game 2 of that series was the last NHL game played in Reunion Arena.
For the 2001–02 season, the Stars moved into the new American Airlines Center. The team had a slow start, and goalie Ed Belfour struggled. Head coach Ken Hitchcock was fired and replaced by Rick Wilson. The Stars traded Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner to the New Jersey Devils. Despite these changes, the Stars missed the playoffs by four points. After the season, Rick Wilson returned to being an assistant coach, and Dave Tippett became the new head coach.
In the 2002 off-season, Ed Belfour left the team. For the 2002–03 season, Marty Turco became the Stars' starting goaltender. He had one of the best seasons in NHL history, with a very low goals-against average. The Stars had the best record in the Western Conference. Jere Lehtinen won his third Frank J. Selke Trophy. In the playoffs, the Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers in six games. Their second-round series against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim was very exciting. Game 1 went into five overtimes, with the Ducks winning. The Ducks eventually won the series in six games.
The Stars had a shaky start to the 2003–04 season. However, they got stronger as the season went on, finishing second in the Pacific Division. Marty Turco had another excellent season. But in the playoffs, the Stars lost to the Colorado Avalanche in five games in the first round.
Post-Lockout Era (2005–2011)
Return from Lockout and Playoff Runs (2005–2008)
After the lockout that cancelled the entire 2004–05 season, the Stars were one of the strongest teams in the Western Conference. In the 2005–06, they had a great record of 53–23–6. They were very good in shootouts, winning 12 out of 13 games decided that way. As the second seed in the Western Conference, the Stars faced the Colorado Avalanche in the playoffs. Many people thought the Stars would win the Western Conference or even the Stanley Cup. However, the Stars lost to the Avalanche in just five games.
After this disappointing loss, the Stars made many changes in the 2006 off-season. They signed new players like Eric Lindros and Jeff Halpern. Key players like Mike Ribeiro and Mattias Norstrom were added through trades during the season.
On September 29, 2006, Brenden Morrow became the new team captain, taking over from Mike Modano. On March 13, 2007, Modano scored his 500th career NHL goal. He became only the 39th player and second American to reach this milestone. On March 17, Modano broke the record for most goals by an American-born player.
In January 2007, the NHL All-Star Game was held at the American Airlines Center. Marty Turco represented the Stars. The Stars made the playoffs as the sixth seed and played against the Vancouver Canucks. Marty Turco had three shutout wins, but the Stars' offense struggled, and they lost the series in seven games. This was their third straight first-round playoff loss.
In the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, the Stars drafted Jamie Benn 129th overall. He would become a very important player for the team. The 2007–08 season started slowly, and general manager Doug Armstrong was fired. Former Stars player Brett Hull became a co-general manager. On November 8, 2007, Mike Modano became the all-time leading American-born point scorer.
On February 26, 2008, the Stars traded for All-Star center Brad Richards. The Stars finished the season strong and made the playoffs as the fifth seed. They surprised everyone by beating the defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks in six games. This was their first playoff series win since 2003. In the second round, they faced the San Jose Sharks. The Stars won the first two games on the road. In Game 6, captain Brenden Morrow scored in the fourth overtime to win the series. This win sent the Stars to their first Western Conference Finals since 2000, where they played the Detroit Red Wings. The Stars fell behind 3–0 but won Games 4 and 5 before losing the series in six games.
Team Challenges (2008–2011)
The 2008–09 season saw captain Brenden Morrow get injured early. The team also faced issues with player conduct. These problems, along with injuries to key players like Brad Richards and Sergei Zubov, caused the Stars to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2002.
After the season, former player Joe Nieuwendyk was hired as the new general manager. He fired head coach Dave Tippett and hired Marc Crawford. The 2009–10 season was similar to the previous one. The team struggled to adjust to Crawford's new offensive style. The owner's financial problems also limited how much the team could spend on players. The Stars missed the playoffs for the second season in a row.
In the 2010 off-season, long-time Stars players Mike Modano and Marty Turco left the team. Jere Lehtinen retired. The Stars brought in new players like Adam Burish and Andrew Raycroft. The 2010–11 season started well, with the Stars winning their first three games. They continued to play well for the first half of the season. However, after the All-Star Break, the Stars went into a slump. They missed the playoffs by only two points, finishing 9th in the Western Conference. After missing the playoffs for the third straight season, coach Marc Crawford was fired.
New Ownership and "Victory Green" Era (2011–Present)
Continued Struggles (2011–2013)
In 2011, the team was facing financial difficulties and was managed by the league for a while. On June 16, 2011, Glen Gulutzan was hired as the new head coach. On September 13, 2011, it was decided that the Stars would file for bankruptcy and be sold. Vancouver businessman Tom Gaglardi's bid was the only one submitted, and he officially took over ownership on November 18, 2011.
As the new owner, Gaglardi brought back former Stars President Jim Lites. The 2011–12 season started strong for the Stars. They led the Pacific Division for a while. However, they struggled in the second half of the season and missed the playoffs for the fourth year in a row. This set a new team record for consecutive seasons without a playoff appearance.
On July 1, 2012, the team signed experienced players like Jaromir Jagr and Ray Whitney. The next day, they traded Steve Ott for Derek Roy. The 2012–13 NHL lockout shortened the season to 48 games. The Stars had an up-and-down season. They traded away several key players like Michael Ryder, captain Brenden Morrow, and Jaromir Jagr. Despite these trades, the remaining young players played well, winning six of their next eight games. However, the Stars lost their final five games and missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season, extending their franchise record.
Return to Playoffs and Stanley Cup Finals (2013–2020)
After the 2012–13 season, general manager Joe Nieuwendyk was fired. Jim Nill, former assistant general manager of the Red Wings, was hired as the new general manager. On May 14, 2013, the coaching staff was also fired. Lindy Ruff was hired as the new head coach on June 21, 2013.
Nill made a big trade, acquiring Tyler Seguin from the Boston Bruins. The league also changed its divisions, and Dallas returned to a new Central Division. This meant more convenient game schedules for the team. Led by Seguin and new captain Jamie Benn, the Stars made it to the 2014 playoffs. This was their first playoff appearance since 2008. They lost to the Anaheim Ducks in six games in the first round.
Nill made another big trade, acquiring Jason Spezza from the Ottawa Senators. He also signed Ales Hemsky. Despite these moves, the Stars missed the 2015 playoffs. A bright spot was captain Jamie Benn winning the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer. He scored four points in the last game of the season to win the award by one point.
In the 2015 off-season, the Stars traded for three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Sharp and signed Johnny Oduya. In the 2015–16 season, the Stars won their first Central Division title since 1998. They had the best regular season record in the Western Conference. In the 2016 playoffs, they beat the Minnesota Wild in six games. In the second round, they faced the St. Louis Blues but lost in seven games.
The Stars missed the playoffs in the 2016–17 season due to many injuries. As a result, head coach Lindy Ruff's contract was not renewed.
Ken Hitchcock returned as head coach for the 2017–18 season. However, the Stars narrowly missed the playoffs again, by just three points.
Hitchcock retired after the season, and Jim Montgomery became the new head coach. In Montgomery's first season, the Stars made the playoffs as the first wild card team. They defeated the Nashville Predators in six games. However, they lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues in seven games, losing in double-overtime.
For the 2019–20 season, the Stars added veteran forwards Joe Pavelski and Corey Perry. The season started slowly, but the Stars soon went on a great winning streak. In December, head coach Jim Montgomery was fired for "unprofessional conduct." Rick Bowness was named interim coach. On January 1, 2020, the Stars hosted the Nashville Predators in the 2020 NHL Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl. This was the first outdoor game for both teams, and it had a huge crowd of 85,630 fans.
The regular season was stopped in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the NHL returned in August 2020, the Stars advanced to the playoffs. They were the third seed in the Western Conference. The Stars defeated the Calgary Flames in six games. Then, they beat the Colorado Avalanche in a seven-game series, with Joel Kiviranta scoring a hat-trick and the winning goal in overtime of Game 7. The Stars then defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in five games in the Western Conference Finals. This sent them to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2000. They faced the Tampa Bay Lightning and won Game 1, but eventually lost the series in six games.
Recent Success (2020–Present)
After their run to the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals, interim head coach Rick Bowness was named full-time head coach. The following season was affected by injuries to key players like Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov. The Stars missed the playoffs by four points.
The Stars bounced back in the 2021–22 season, making the playoffs as the first wild-card team. They played the Calgary Flames in the first round and lost in seven games. In Game 7, young goalie Jake Oettinger made 64 saves, the second-highest in playoff history. The Stars were eliminated when Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau scored in overtime. After the playoff loss, Rick Bowness resigned as head coach.
On June 21, 2022, the Stars hired Peter DeBoer as their new head coach. In the 2022 off-season, they added forward Mason Marchment and defenseman Colin Miller. The team was led by veteran forwards Tyler Seguin, Joe Pavelski, and captain Jamie Benn. Young players like goalie Jake Oettinger, forwards Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz, and Wyatt Johnston, and defenseman Miro Heiskanen also became key players.
In Peter DeBoer's first season, the Stars had a great regular season. Jason Robertson set a new Dallas Stars record for total points in a season with 109 points. Captain Jamie Benn also had a strong season. The Stars entered the 2023 playoffs as the second seed in their division. They beat the Minnesota Wild in six games. Then, they faced the Seattle Kraken in the second round. The Kraken had upset the defending Stanley Cup champions. Joe Pavelski returned from injury in Game 1 and scored all four of the Stars' goals, but they lost in overtime. The Stars won the series in seven games, sending them to the Western Conference Finals. They faced the Vegas Golden Knights again. The Stars fell behind 3–0 in the series. Captain Jamie Benn was suspended for two games. The Stars won Games 4 and 5, but the Golden Knights eventually defeated them in six games.
The next season saw the Stars win their fourth Central Division title and finish as the top team in the Western Conference. In the 2024 playoffs, they defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in seven games. They then beat the Colorado Avalanche in six games. However, they lost to the Edmonton Oilers in six games in the Western Conference Finals.
Team Information
Arena
When the Stars first moved to Dallas, they played in Reunion Arena. They shared it with the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. Reunion Arena could hold 17,001 fans for hockey games. The Stars played there for eight years, from 1993 to 2001.
Before the 2001–02 NHL season, both the Stars and Mavericks moved into the new American Airlines Center. This arena is in the Victory Park neighborhood of Dallas. The American Airlines Center can hold 18,584 fans for Stars games. On January 24, 2007, the AAC hosted the 2007 National Hockey League All-Star Game. The AAC and the Dallas Stars have won awards for having a "Best Fan Experience."
Broadcast
All Dallas Stars games are broadcast on radio on KTCK. Television coverage is mainly on Bally Sports Southwest. The Stars are one of only three NHL teams that broadcast their games on both TV and radio at the same time. This has been done since they arrived in Dallas in 1993. The broadcast team of Ralph Strangis (play-by-play) and Daryl "Razor" Reaugh (color commentator) was very popular.
Strangis retired after the 2014–15 season and was replaced by Dave Strader. Strader was diagnosed with cancer in 2016. He returned to the broadcast booth for one game in February 2017, and the Stars honored him. Strader sadly passed away in October 2017. For the 2018–19 season, Reaugh returned to color commentary, and Josh Bogorad took over play-by-play.
In July 2024, the Stars announced a new deal with A Parent Media Co, Inc. Games will now be broadcast on their streaming service, "Victory+."
Logo and Jersey Design
When the Stars first came to Dallas in 1993, they kept their old uniform design from Minnesota. They just added a Texas logo patch on the shoulders. Their away uniforms were black, and home uniforms were white.
In the 1997–98 season, the Stars introduced a new alternate uniform that was mostly green and black with a star-shaped design. For the 1999–2000 season, this became their main away uniform. A new white home uniform with the same design was also introduced.
The Stars introduced another alternate jersey for the 2003–04 season. This uniform was black with a green bottom and a modern design of the constellation Taurus. However, fans and critics didn't like it and nicknamed it the "Mooterus." This uniform was used until the 2005–06 season.
With a new uniform system in 2007, the jerseys were completely redesigned. The home black jersey had the player's number on the chest and "Dallas" written in an arch. The away jerseys had the Stars logo.
A new logo and uniforms were introduced for the 2013–14 season. Silver replaced gold as a color, and a new shade of green called "Victory Green" became a main color. The new logo features the letter D with a star in the middle, representing Dallas's nickname, "The Big D." The home uniforms are green, and the away uniforms are white with a green shoulder.
The Stars have also released special edition uniforms. For the 2020 NHL Winter Classic, they wore a uniform inspired by an old Dallas hockey team. For the 2020–21 season, they added a black alternate uniform with bright neon green accents. They also released "Reverse Retro" alternate uniforms in 2020–21 and 2022–23, which brought back old designs with new colors.
Minor League Teams
The Dallas Stars have two minor league teams. The Texas Stars are their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. They started playing in the AHL in the 2009–10 season and are located in Cedar Park, Texas.
The Dallas Stars are also affiliated with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. The Steelheads are based in Boise and have played at the Idaho Central Arena since 2003.
Team Traditions
Since the 2005–06 season, the national anthems at Stars games are sung by Celena Rae. During "The Star-Spangled Banner", fans yell "stars" in certain lines. After every Stars goal, a loud fog horn sounds.
When the Stars skate onto the ice at the start of each game, the song "Puck Off" by Pantera is played. This song is also played after goals. Fans chant "Dallas! Stars! Dallas! Stars!" and pump their fists. After an opposing team gets a penalty, the public address announcer says, "Your Dallas Stars are on...the..." and fans finish with "power play!" A clip from the Muse song "Knights of Cydonia" then plays. After each Stars win, the song "The House is a Rockin'" by Stevie Ray Vaughan is played.
The Stars have hosted a home game on New Year's Eve almost every year since 1997.
Season-by-Season Records
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Stars. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Dallas Stars seasons.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2019–20 | 69 | 37 | 24 | 8 | 82 | 180 | 177 | 3rd, Central | Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Lightning) |
| 2020–21 | 56 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 60 | 158 | 154 | 5th, Central | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 82 | 46 | 30 | 6 | 98 | 238 | 246 | 4th, Central | Lost in first round, 3–4 (Flames) |
| 2022–23 | 82 | 47 | 21 | 14 | 108 | 285 | 218 | 2nd, Central | Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Golden Knights) |
| 2023–24 | 82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 113 | 298 | 234 | 1st, Central | Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Oilers) |
Players
Current Roster
Updated January 2, 2023
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  |
Jamie Benn (C) | LW | L | 35 | 2007 | Victoria, British Columbia |
| 17 | |
Nick Caamano  |
RW | L | 26 | 2016 | Ancaster, Ontario |
| 10 | |
Ty Dellandrea | C | R | 24 | 2018 | Port Perry, Ontario |
| 12 |  |
Radek Faksa | C | L | 31 | 2012 | Vítkov, Czech Republic |
| 11 |  |
Luke Glendening | C | R | 36 | 2021 | East Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 34 |  |
Denis Gurianov | LW | L | 28 | 2015 | Togliatti, Russia |
| 2 |  |
Jani Hakanpaa | D | R | 33 | 2021 | Kirkkonummi, Finland |
| 44 | |
Joel Hanley | D | L | 33 | 2018 | Keswick, Ontario |
| 4 | |
Miro Heiskanen (A) | D | L | 25 | 2017 | Espoo, Finland |
| 24 | |
Roope Hintz | C/LW | L | 28 | 2015 | Tampere, Finland |
| 53 | |
Wyatt Johnston | C | R | 22 | 2021 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 25 | |
Joel Kiviranta | LW | L | 29 | 2019 | Vantaa, Finland |
| 23 | |
Esa Lindell (A) | D | L | 31 | 2012 | Helsinki, Finland |
| 27 | |
Mason Marchment | LW | L | 30 | 2022 | Uxbridge, Ontario |
| 6 | |
Colin Miller | D | R | 32 | 2022 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
| 5 |  |
Nils Lundkvist | D | R | 24 | 2022 | Piteå, Sweden |
| 29 | |
Jake Oettinger | G | L | 26 | 2017 | Lakeville, Minnesota |
| 42 | |
Fredrik Olofsson | LW | L | 29 | 2022 | Helsingborg, Sweden |
| 16 | |
Joe Pavelski (A) | RW/C | R | 40 | 2019 | Plover, Wisconsin |
| 21 | |
Jason Robertson | LW | L | 25 | 2017 | Arcadia, California |
| 91 | |
Tyler Seguin (A) | C | R | 33 | 2013 | Brampton, Ontario |
| 20 | |
Ryan Suter | D | L | 40 | 2021 | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 41 | |
Scott Wedgewood | G | L | 32 | 2022 | Brampton, Ontario |
Team Captains
- Mark Tinordi, 1993–1995
- Neal Broten, 1995
- Derian Hatcher, 1995–2003
- Mike Modano, 2003–2006
- Brenden Morrow, 2006–2013
- Jamie Benn, 2013–present
Team Honors and Awards
Awards and Trophies
- Joe Nieuwendyk: 1998–99
Frank J. Selke Trophy
Lester Patrick Trophy
- Neal Broten: 1997–98
Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award
- Ed Belfour and Roman Turek: 1998–99
First-Round Draft Picks
- 1993: Todd Harvey (9th overall)
- 1994: Jason Botterill (20th overall)
- 1995: Jarome Iginla (11th overall)
- 1996: Ric Jackman (5th overall)
- 1997: Brenden Morrow (25th overall)
- 2000: Steve Ott (25th overall)
- 2001: Jason Bacashihua (26th overall)
- 2002: Martin Vagner (26th overall)
- 2004: Mark Fistric (28th overall)
- 2005: Matt Niskanen (28th overall)
- 2006: Ivan Vishnevskiy (27th overall)
- 2009: Scott Glennie (8th overall)
- 2010: Jack Campbell (11th overall)
- 2011: Jamie Oleksiak (14th overall)
- 2012: Radek Faksa (13th overall)
- 2013: Valeri Nichushkin (10th overall)
- 2013: Jason Dickinson (29th overall)
- 2014: Julius Honka (14th overall)
- 2015: Denis Guryanov (12th overall)
- 2016: Riley Tufte (25th overall)
- 2017: Miro Heiskanen (3rd overall) and Jake Oettinger (26th overall)
- 2018: Ty Dellandrea (13th overall)
- 2019: Thomas Harley (18th overall)
- 2020: Mavrik Bourque (30th overall)
- 2021: Wyatt Johnston (23rd overall)
- 2022: Lian Bichsel (18th overall)
- 2024: Emil Hemming (29th overall)
Hall of Famers
Many players and people who helped build the sport have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for their time with the Stars.
Players
- Ed Belfour
- Leo Boivin
- Guy Carbonneau
- Dino Ciccarelli
- Mike Gartner
- Brett Hull
- Eric Lindros
- Sergei Makarov
- Mike Modano
- Larry Murphy
- Joe Nieuwendyk
- Pierre Turgeon
- Gump Worsley
- Sergei Zubov
Builders
- Herb Brooks
- Walter Bush
- Ken Hitchcock
- John Mariucci
The Stars also recognize Dave Strader, a play-by-play announcer, who received an award for his contributions to hockey broadcasting.
Retired Numbers
| No. | Player | Position | Career | Date of retirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Neal Broten | C | 1981–1995, 1997 | February 7, 1998 |
| 8 | Bill Goldsworthy | RW | 1967–1977 | February 15, 1992 |
| 9 | Mike Modano | C | 1989–2010 | March 8, 2014 |
| 19 | Bill Masterton | C | 1967–1968 | January 17, 1987 |
| 26 | Jere Lehtinen | RW | 1995–2010 | November 24, 2017 |
| 56 | Sergei Zubov | D | 1996–2009 | January 28, 2022 |
Notes:
- The NHL retired Wayne Gretzky's No. 99 for all its teams in 2000.
Dallas Stars Hall of Fame
- 2022
- Derian Hatcher
- Bob Gainey
- 2023
- 2024
- Brenden Morrow
- Jim Lites
Franchise Scoring Leaders
These are the top-ten point-scorers in the team's history (including Minnesota and Dallas).
- * – current Stars player
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | P/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Modano | C | 1,459 | 557 | 802 | 1,359 | .93 |
| Jamie Benn* | LW | 1,112 | 383 | 524 | 907 | .82 |
| Neal Broten | C | 992 | 274 | 593 | 867 | .87 |
| Brian Bellows | LW | 753 | 342 | 380 | 722 | .96 |
| Tyler Seguin* | C | 766 | 295 | 372 | 667 | .87 |
| Dino Ciccarelli | RW | 602 | 332 | 319 | 651 | 1.08 |
| Bobby Smith | C | 572 | 185 | 369 | 554 | .97 |
| Sergei Zubov | D | 839 | 111 | 438 | 549 | .65 |
| Dave Gagner | C | 609 | 247 | 287 | 534 | .88 |
| Brenden Morrow | LW | 835 | 243 | 285 | 528 | .63 |
| Player | Pos | G |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Modano | C | 557 |
| Jamie Benn* | LW | 383 |
| Brian Bellows | LW | 342 |
| Dino Ciccarelli | RW | 332 |
| Tyler Seguin* | C | 295 |
| Neal Broten | C | 274 |
| Bill Goldsworthy | RW | 267 |
| Dave Gagner | C | 247 |
| Brenden Morrow | LW | 243 |
| Jere Lehtinen | RW | 243 |
| Player | Pos | A |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Modano | C | 802 |
| Neal Broten | C | 593 |
| Jamie Benn* | LW | 524 |
| Sergei Zubov | D | 438 |
| Brian Bellows | LW | 380 |
| Tyler Seguin* | C | 372 |
| Bobby Smith | C | 369 |
| Dino Ciccarelli | RW | 319 |
| Tim Young | C | 316 |
| Craig Hartsburg | D | 315 |
Franchise Individual Records
- Most goals in a season: Dino Ciccarelli; Brian Bellows, 55 (1981–82; 1989–90)
- Most assists in a season: Neal Broten, 76 (1985–86)
- Most points in a season: Bobby Smith, 114 (1981–82)
- Most penalty minutes in a season: Basil McRae, 378 (1987–88)
- Most points in a season, defenseman: Miro Heiskanen, 79 (2022-23)
- Most points in a season, rookie: Neal Broten, 98 (1981–82)
- Most goals in a season, rookie: Neal Broten, 38 (1981–82)*
- Most wins in a season: Marty Turco, 41 (2005–06)
- Most shutouts in a season: Marty Turco, 9 (2003–04)
Images for kids
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Reunion Arena was the first home for the Stars in Dallas. The arena was the Stars' home from 1993 to 2001.
See also
In Spanish: Dallas Stars para niños
- List of Dallas Stars head coaches
- List of Dallas Stars players
- List of Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars general managers
