Minnesota North Stars - Definition

Dallas Stars
Founded	1967 (as Minnesota North Stars)
Home ice	American Airlines Center
Based in	Dallas
Colours	Green, gold, black
League	National Hockey League
Head coach	Dave Tippett
General manager	Doug Armstrong

The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas, Texas.

Founded: 1967

Formerly Known As: Minnesota North Stars (1967-1993).

In 1978 the Cleveland Barons merged with the North Stars. That team's history is : California Seals (1967-1968), Oakland Seals (1967-1970), California Golden Seals (1970-1976), Cleveland Barons (1976-1978).

Arena: American Airlines Center

Uniform colors: Green and gold

Logo design: A green star outlined in gold

Stanley Cup Appearances: 4 - 1981, 1991, 1999, 2000

Stanley Cup Championships: 1 - 1999

Presidents' Trophy: 2 - 1998, 1999

Franchise history

Employees of Note

• Bob Gainey

Players of Note

Hall of Famers:

• Leo Boivin
• Harry Howell
• John Mariucci
• Larry Murphy
• Al Shaver
• Gump Worsley

Current stars:

• Bill Guerin
• Jere Lehtinen
• Mike Modano
• Marty Turco
• Sergei Zubov

Not to be forgotten:

• Ed Belfour
• Brian Bellows
• Dino Ciccarelli
• Dave Gagner
• Danny Grant
• Derian Hatcher
• Ken Hitchcock (coach)
• Brett Hull
• Richard Matvichuk
• Joe Nieuwendyk
• Paul Shmyr
• Bobby Smith

Retired Numbers:

• 7 Neal Broten 1981 - 1997
• 8 Bill Goldsworthy 1967 - 1977
• 19 Bill Masterton 1967 - 1968
• 99 Wayne Gretzky (retired league-wide by the NHL)

Dallas Stars official web site (http://www.dallasstars.com/)

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Trophies and Awards: Stanley Cup | Prince of Wales | Clarence S. Campbell | Presidents' Trophy | Art Ross | Bill Masterton | Calder | Conn Smythe | Hart | Norris | King Clancy | Lady Byng | Lester B. Pearson Award | Rocket Richard | Plus/Minus | Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award | Jennings | Vezina
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