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The Dallas Stars were founded during the 1967 NHL Expansion as the Minnesota North Stars. In 1978, the team merged with the Cleveland Barons due to financial struggles in a move that proved successful as they reached two Stanley Cup Finals. However, between the 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons, the team relocated to Dallas to become the Stars after years of attendance issues. Following the move, the Stars found success and won the 1999 Stanley Cup in their sixth season in Dallas. They followed that up with Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2000.

Projected Lineups for the Stars vs. Avalanche – 05/01/25

The Dallas Stars battle the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena for Game 6 of their Round 1 matchup this evening. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others STARS (2C) at AVALANCHE (3C) Western Conference First Round, Game 6 9:30 p.m. ET; Victory+, MAX, TBS, ALT, SNE, SN360, TVAS Dallas leads best-of-7 series 3-2 Stars Projected LineupMikael Granlund — Roope Hintz — Mikko RantanenMason Marchment — Matt Duchene — Tyler SeguinJamie Benn — Wyatt Johnston — Evgenii DadonovOskar Back — Sam Steel — Colin Blackwell Esa Lindell — Cody CeciThomas Harley — Ilya LyubushkinLian…

Dallas Stars’ Depth Paying Dividends in Round 1

Depth, depth, depth. It’s something that’s been talked about regarding the Dallas Stars for quite a long time now. Up 3-2 against the Colorado Avalanche, with Game 6 on the horizon, the Stars have an opportunity to punch their ticket to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While there is plenty of credit to go around, the depth of this roster is starting to pay off more and more as the series goes deeper. Related: 3 Takeaways From Stars’ 6-2 Game 5 Win Over Avalanche With Jason Robertson out with an injury and his return date unknown, the Stars…

Today in Hockey History: April 30

April 30 has been a very eventful day in National Hockey League history. An errant pass temporarily derailed a dynasty, multiple epic comebacks were completed, and records were set across the league. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments this date has had to offer. Steve Smith’s Unforgettable Gaffe Steve Smith played in 804 NHL games on the blue line for the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Calgary Flames, scoring 375 points. He was a three-time Stanley Cup winner with 134 games of playoff experience and was as steady as you could be…

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What year were the Dallas Stars founded?

The Dallas Stars were founded during the 1967 NHL Expansion as the Minnesota North Stars.

When did the Dallas Stars play their first game?

They played their first game (as the Minnesota North Stars) on Oct. 11, 1967, against the St. Louis Blues. It ended in a 2-2 tie.

Who is the current head coach of the Dallas Stars?

Pete DeBoer is the current head coach for the Dallas Stars.