Dallas Stars

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Dallas Stars
Conference	Western
Division	Pacific
Founded	1967
History	Minnesota North Stars 1967 - 1993 Dallas Stars 1993 - present
Arena	American Airlines Center
City	Dallas, Texas
Local Media Affiliates	FSN Southwest KDFI (My 27) WBAP (820 AM)
Team Colors	Green, Gold, and Black
Owner	Tom Hicks
General Manager	Doug Armstrong
Head Coach	Dave Tippett
Captain	Brenden Morrow
Minor League Affiliates	Iowa Stars (AHL) Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)
Stanley Cups	1998-99
Conference Championships	1998-99, 1999-00
Division Championships	1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2005-06

The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). Prior to 1993, the team was known as the Minnesota North Stars.

Contents 1 Franchise history 2 Recent Changes 3 Season-by-season record 4 Notable players 4.1 Current roster 4.2 Team captains 4.3 Hall of Famers 4.4 Retired numbers 4.5 First-round draft picks 4.6 Franchise scoring leaders 5 NHL awards and trophies 6 Franchise individual records 7 References 8 See also 9 External links

[edit] Franchise history

See also: Minnesota North Stars

The Minnesota North Stars were founded as an expansion team in 1967, playing their games adjacent to Metropolitan Stadium at the newly-constructed Metropolitan Sports Center (the "Met Center") in Bloomington, Minnesota. Initially successful both on the ice and at the gate, the North Stars fell victim to financial problems after several poor seasons in the mid-1970s.

In 1978, they were purchased by the owners of the also-struggling Cleveland Barons (formerly the California Golden Seals), the influential Gund brothers, George III and Gordon, and the NHL permitted the two franchises to merge. The merged team retained the name Minnesota North Stars, but assumed the Barons’ old place in the Adams Division. The merger brought with it a number of talented players, and the North Stars were revived, making the Stanley Cup Finals in 1981, but they lost in five games to the New York Islanders. However, by the early 1990s, declining attendance and the inability to secure a new downtown revenue-generating arena led ownership to request permission to move the team to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1990. The NHL rejected the request, and instead agreed to award an expansion franchise, the San Jose Sharks, for 1991-92 to the Gund brothers, George and Gordon. The North Stars were sold to a group of investors that were originally looking to place a team in San Jose, although one of the group's members, Norman Green, would eventually gain control of the team.^[1]

In the following season, Minnesota had lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup finals. Then, just two years later, amid further attendance woes and bitter personal controversy, Green obtained permission to move the team to the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, where they were renamed, 'specifically', the Stars. In the 1994 playoffs the Stars lost to the cinderella-story Vancouver Canucks. Green would later sell the team to Tom Hicks. In 1999 the Stars won the franchise's first Stanley Cup, vs. the Buffalo Sabres on Brett Hull's wildly controversial goal. Dallas returned to the Cup Final in 2000, but would lose to the New Jersey Devils. For 2001-02, the team moved to a new arena, the American Airlines Center.

Despite initial reservations about the move to Texas, the Stars have enjoyed success both on and off the ice. On top of their 1999 Cup, they have won two Presidents' Trophies as the team with the best overall regular-season record. Dallas has also won seven division titles and two Western Conference titles in the past nine seasons.

[edit] Recent Changes

A disappointing five-game loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the first-round of the 2006 playoffs led to some personnel movement for the Stars. Former Stars Andy Moog and Ulf Dahlen were part of the coaching staff shuffle — Moog will retain his role as goaltending coach but will now also assist general manager Doug Armstrong in monitoring player development, while Dahlen filled Moog's assistant coaching position. Dahlen will add a more offensive perspective to the Stars' coaching staff.

Over the summer, the Stars released right-winger Bill Guerin in order to clear room under the salary cap. The club also let Jason Arnott, Willie Mitchell, and Johan Hedberg leave as free agents. Eric Lindros, Jeff Halpern, and Matthew Barnaby were signed by the Stars and defenseman Darryl Sydor, who starred on their '99 Stanley Cup team, was re-acquired. Dallas also acquired Patrik Stefan and Jaroslav Modry from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for Niko Kapanen and a draft pick. The Stars also signed prospects Junior Lessard and Marty Sertich.

On 29 September, 2006, Brenden Morrow was announced as new team captain, taking the "C" from Mike Modano, who had served in the role since 2003.

On October 23, the Stars faced off against Vancouver looking to start a franchise-best 8-1-0 on the year. With the come-from-behind victory, Dallas did just that. A goal by Niklas Hagman 38 seconds following Vancouver's tally tied the game right back up. The game went scoreless the following rest of the first period. Dallas' Mike Modano would be able to net a 5-on-3 powerplay goal late in the third period to give the Stars the 2-1 lead. A goal-line stop by Stars' defenseman Sergei Zubov, with less than 30 seconds to go, gave Dallas the 2-1 win.

[edit] Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Records as of December 4, 2006. ^[2]

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1993-94	84	42	29	13	—	97	286	265	1919	3rd, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Blues) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1-4 (Canucks)
1994-951	48	17	23	8	—	42	136	135	1117	5th, Central	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Red Wings)
1995-96	82	26	42	14	—	66	227	280	1652	6th, Central	Did not qualify
1996-97	82	48	26	8	—	104	252	198	1325	1st, Central	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Oilers)
1997-98	82	49	22	11	—	109	242	167	1301	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Sharks) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4-1 (Oilers) Lost in Conference Finals, 2-4 (Red Wings)
1998-99	82	51	19	12	—	114	236	168	1108	1st, Pacific	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Oilers) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4-2 (Blues) Won in Conference Finals, 4-3 (Avalanche) Stanley Cup Champions, 4-2 (Sabres)
1999-00	82	43	23	10	6	102	211	184	1029	1st, Pacific	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Oilers) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4-1 (Sharks) Won in Conference Finals, 4-3 (Avalanche) Lost in Finals, 2-4 (Devils)
2000-01	82	48	24	8	2	106	241	187	1041	1st, Pacific	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Oilers) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-4 (Blues)
2001-02	82	36	28	13	5	90	215	213	959	4th, Pacific	Did not qualify
2002-03	82	46	17	15	4	111	245	169	1166	1st, Pacific	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Oilers) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2-4 (Mighty Ducks)
2003-04	82	41	26	13	2	97	194	175	1143	2nd, Pacific	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Avalanche)
2005-063	82	53	23	—	6	112	265	218	1168	1st, Pacific	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Avalanche)
2006-07	27	18	9	—	0	36	75	58	452
Totals	952	500	302	125	25	1150	2750	2359	14928	—	—

¹ Season was shortened due to the 1994-95 NHL lockout.

² Season was cancelled due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout.

³ As of the 2005-06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.

[edit] Notable players

[edit] Current roster

As of December 4, 2006. [1]

Goaltenders
#		Player	Catches	Acquired	Place of Birth
35		Marty Turco	L	1994	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
41		Mike Smith	L	2001	Kingston, Ontario

Defensemen
#		Player	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
3		Stephane Robidas	R	2005	Sherbrooke, Quebec
5		Darryl Sydor	L	2006	Edmonton, Alberta
6		Trevor Daley	L	2002	Toronto, Ontario
42		Jon Klemm	R	2003	Calgary, Alberta
43		Philippe Boucher	R	2002	St. Appolinaire, Quebec
44		Jaroslav Modry	L	2006	Ceske-Budejovice, Czechoslovakia
56		Sergei Zubov - A	R	1996	Moscow, Russian Federation

Forwards
#		Player	Position	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
9		Mike Modano - A (Injured)	C	L	1988	Livonia, Michigan
10		Brenden Morrow - C (Injured)	LW	L	1997	Carlyle, Saskatchewan
11		Jeff Halpern	C	R	2006	Potomac, Maryland
14		Stu Barnes	C	R	2003	Spruce Grove, Alberta
15		Niklas Hagman	LW	L	2005	Espoo, Finland
17		Mathias Tjarnqvist	LW	L	2000	Umea, Sweden
20		Antti Miettinen (Injured)	RW	R	2000	Hämeenlinna, Finland
21		Loui Eriksson	LW	L	2003	Gothenburg, Sweden
26		Jere Lehtinen - A	RW	R	1992	Espoo, Finland
27		Patrik Stefan	C	L	2006	Pribram, Czechoslovakia
29		Steve Ott (Injured)	LW	L	2000	Summerside, Prince Edward Island
36		Jussi Jokinen	LW	L	2001	Kalajoki, Finland
63		Mike Ribeiro	C	L	2006	Montreal, Quebec
77		Matthew Barnaby	RW	L	2006	Ottawa, Ontario
88		Eric Lindros (Injured)	C	R	2006	London, Ontario

[edit] Team captains

Note: This list does not include former captains of the Minnesota North Stars and Oakland Seals

• Mark Tinordi, 1993-95
• Neal Broten, 1995
• Derian Hatcher, 1995-2003
• Mike Modano, 2003-06
• Brenden Morrow, 2006- present

[edit] Hall of Famers

Please see the Hall of Fame section for the Minnesota North Stars for a list of franchise Hockey Hall of Fame members.

[edit] Retired numbers

• 7 Neal Broten, C, 1981-95, including 1993-95 in Dallas & 1997, number retired February 7, 1998
• 8 Bill Goldsworthy, RW, 1967-77, number retired February 15, 1992
• 19 Bill Masterton, C, 1967-68, number retired January 17, 1987
• 99 Wayne Gretzky, number retired league-wide February 6, 2000

Note: Goldworthy and Masterton played for the Minnesota North Stars.

[edit] First-round draft picks

Note: This list does not include selections of the Minnesota North Stars.

• 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)
• 1998: None
• 1999: None
• 2000: Steve Ott (25th overall)
• 2001: Jason Bacashihua (26th overall)
• 2002: Martin Vagner (26th overall)
• 2003: None
• 2004: Mark Fistric (28th overall)
• 2005: Matt Niskanen (28th overall)
• 2006: Ivan Vishnevskiy (27th overall)

[edit] Franchise scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise (Minnesota & Dallas) history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Stars player

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	P/G
Mike Modano*	C	872	369	514	883	1.01
Neal Broten	C	867	274	593	867	1.00
Brian Bellows	LW	753	342	380	722	.96
Dino Ciccarelli	RW	602	332	319	651	1.08
Bobby Smith	C	572	185	369	554	.97
Dave Gagner	C	609	247	287	534	.88
Bill Goldsworthy	RW	670	267	239	506	.76
Tim Young	C	564	178	316	494	.88
Sergei Zubov *	D	732	98	373	471	.64
Steve Payne	LW	613	228	238	466	.76

[edit] NHL awards and trophies

[edit] Franchise individual records

• Most Goals in a season: Dino Ciccarelli; Brian Bellows, 56 (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: Craig Hartsburg, 77 (1981-82)
• Most Points in a season, rookie: Neal Broten, 98 (1981-82)
• Most Wins in a season: Marty Turco, 41 (2005-06)
• Most Shutouts in a season: Marty Turco, 9 (2003-04)

[edit] References

1. ^ Cameron, Steve (1994). Feeding Frenzy! The Wild New World of the San Jose Sharks. Taylor Publishing Co., 29-38.
2. ^ Hockeydb.com, Dallas Stars season statistics and records

[edit] See also

• List of Dallas Stars players
• Head Coaches of the Dallas Stars
• Minnesota North Stars
• Oakland Seals
• List of NHL players
• List of NHL seasons
• List of Stanley Cup champions

[edit] External links

• Official website of the Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars Head Coaches
Gainey • Hitchcock • Wilson • Tippett