| Founded: | 1967 | GM: | Jim Nill |
| Owned By: | Tom Gaglardi | Coach: | Pete DeBoer |
| Home Rink: | American Airlines Center | Captain: | Jamie Benn |
The Dallas Stars were founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. Before the beginning of the 1978–79 NHL season, the team merged with the Cleveland Barons after the league granted them permission due to each team’s respective financial struggles. Ultimately, the franchise relocated to Dallas for the 1993–94 NHL season. The Stars won the Stanley Cup in 1999. Joe Nieuwendyk won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs that year.
Deeper Dive
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Jersey History
The franchise was known as the Minnesota North Stars from 1967-1992 before they moved to Dallas. There are ten distinct uniforms that they had along the way from Minnesota to Dallas. Since sweaters are a hot topic in the NHL, let’s see where each jersey falls in the rankings. Read more…
The Players
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Mike Modano: American Hockey Legend
When you think of American hockey, the name Mike Modano is practically a synonym. The Michigan native went on to collect records and accolades throughout his career that have yet to be matched by an American player. For nearly two decades in the NHL, he was a star – in more ways than one. Read more…
Captains
- Mark Tinordi, 1993-1995
- Neal Broten, 1995
- Derian Hatcher, 1995-2003
- Mike Modano, 2003-2006
- Brenden Morrow, 2006-2013
- Jamie Benn, 2013-present