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EXIT DAY: Dallas Stars have already made progress on search for next head coach
DALLAS — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill has already started the process and is looking to hire an experienced head coach in the off-season. “Right now, I’ve got three people I’ve been talking to,” Nill said. “I’m hoping this is going to happen pretty quickly. These guys are all good coaches. This league moves […]
Lindy Ruff will not return as Dallas Stars head coach
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars and Lindy Ruff have parted ways and the head coach will not return for the 2017-18 season. Ruff’s four-year contract expired after this season and the Stars announced in a press release on Sunday that he wouldn’t return. Dallas finished the season on Saturday with a 34-37-11 record and 79 […]
Derek Laxdal will return to coach the Texas Stars next season
Derek Laxdal will return as the Texas Stars coach for the 2017-18 season. It was confirmed this weekend that Laxdal will be back for his fourth season leading the Dallas Stars AHL affiliate in Cedar Park. This isn’t a new development within organization, but it is new public information. When Laxdal was hired before the […]
NOTES: Stars have a flair for dramatic in the finale, Gurianov impresses in debut
DALLAS — This season just needed a little drama to cap it off, right? The Dallas Stars closed out the season with a 4-3 shootout victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Dallas appeared to have won the game in overtime, but a challenge was won by the Avalanche and the game didn’t end until […]
MORNING SKATE: Denis Gurianov set to make his NHL debut as Stars close out season
DALLAS — Denis Gurianov will make his NHL debut as the Dallas Stars close out the regular season against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. “I just saw him in the room,” Stars assistant general manager Scott White said. “I told him he’s got to skate, he’s got to shoot the puck. If he does all […]