Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). They have won 1 Stanley Cup, in 1999.
| Dallas Stars | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 1967 |
| History | Minnesota North Stars 1967–1993 Dallas Stars 1993–present |
| Home arena | American Airlines Center |
| City | Dallas, Texas |
| Colors | Victory green, black, silver, white[1][2] |
| Media | FS Southwest 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 | 8 (1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2015–16) |
| Official website | nhl |
The team began in the autumn of 1967, as the Minnesota North Stars. After the 1992-1993 season, the team moved to Dallas. Texas is known as the "Lone Star State". The team changed its name from "North Stars" to just "Stars" when they moved.
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The logo of the Minnesota North Stars from 1991 to 1993. When the team moved to Dallas in 1993, it used a similar logo, usually with the word "DALLAS" above "STARS," until 2013.
Reunion Arena was the first home for the Stars in Dallas. The arena was the Stars' home from 1993 to 2001.
The Stars made several moves to revamp the roster in the 1996 off-season, notably making a trade to acquire Sergei Zubov. He remained on the team until he left the league in 2009.
Joe Nieuwendyk helped the Stars win their first Stanley Cup in 1999. Nieuwendyk was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for that year's playoffs.
Marty Turco was awarded the starting goaltender position in the 2002–03 season, with the departure of Ed Belfour to free agency.
Mike Modano scoring his 500th goal on November 7, 2007, against the San Jose Sharks. He was the second American-born player to reach the milestone.
Brad Richards shoots the puck in pregame warm-up during the 2008–09 season. Injuries to Richards and other teammates during the course of the 2008–09 season led the Stars to miss their first playoffs since 2002.
Kari Lehtonen during the 2010–11 season. He was named the team's number one goaltender after they let go of longtime goaltender Marty Turco.
Tyler Seguin with the Stars in the 2013–14 season. The Stars acquired Seguin as a part of a seven-player trade with the Boston Bruins during the 2013 off-season.
Leading the league in points, Stars' captain Jamie Benn won the Art Ross Trophy for the 2014–15 season. Benn was also named captain of the Stars prior to the 2013–14 season.
References
- ↑ Hunt, Steve (June 4, 2013). Dallas Stars unveil new uniforms, logo. NHL Enterprises, L.P.. https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-stars-unveil-new-uniforms-logo/c-672994. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ↑ Dallas Stars reveal new logo, uniform at special rebrand event. NHL Enterprises, L.P.. June 4, 2013. https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-reveal-new-logo-uniform-at-special-rebrand-event/c-673166. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
