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DeBoer brought the Stars to the Western Conference Finals three years straight but couldn't lead them to that elusive Stanley Cup. Here's what you need to know.

The Oilers now get another rematch, against defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Game 1 is Wednesday night in Edmonton.

The Stars go into Game 5 on Thursday night down 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers after scoring only two goals while losing three consecutive games. It is the Oilers' first chance at a series clincher. They are trying to advance to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row, and again eliminate the Stars on the way.

Edmonton can advance to the Stanley Cup Final with a victory over the Stars in Game 5 on Thursday night. Jason Robertson scored on a power play in the second period for Dallas. Jake Oettinger finished with 29 saves.

The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars in the third round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series. Game 4 is tonight at 7 p.m.

The Dallas Stars are the only team in NHL history to twice overcome a multigoal deficit in the third period and win in regulation in the same postseason. Game 2 of the Western Conference finals is at 7 p.m. tonight in Dallas.

A lot of names have changed but still much is the same for the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers, meeting in the Western Conference final for the second year in a row. Game 1 is Wednesday night in Dallas.

The Stars pulled off yet another Game 7 victory under the leadership of Coach Pete DeBoer, this time against the Avalanche.

Nathan MacKinnon received credit for a go-ahead goal with 10:56 remaining after the puck bounced off the shoulder of a Dallas player and the Colorado Avalanche staved off elimination by rallying to beat the Stars 7-4 in Game 6.

Only seven other NHL players have scored within the first 9 seconds of a playoff game. The record is 6 seconds. The Stars went on to a 6-2 win in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche.

The Dallas Stars are taking their local game broadcasts directly to consumers for free after years of fans having issues watching the team’s games on a regional sports network.

Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars has won the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. GM of the year is the only award voted on during the playoffs, with the first two rounds considered.