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Hockey's Winter Classic Thrills The Biggest Crowd To Ever See A Stars Game

By Bill Zeeble • Jan 2, 2020

The Dallas Stars won their first-ever Winter Classic Wednesday. The National Hockey League’s annual outdoor New Year's Day game was played in the Cotton Bowl.

New Year's Day Winter Classic Hockey Game Comes To Cotton Bowl

By Bill Zeeble • Dec 31, 2019

For the first time in National Hockey League history, its biggest annual outdoor game will be in Dallas. The New Year’s Day Winter Classic between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators will be played in the Cotton Bowl at 12:30 p.m.

Dallas Stars Fire Coach Jim Montgomery

By Associated Press • Dec 10, 2019

Stars general manager Jim Nill said in a statement today that Jim Montgomery exhibited behavior inconsistent with the core values" of the Stars and the National Hockey League. — Associated Press

The Dallas Stars fired second-year coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday for what the team called unprofessional conduct.

General manager Jim Nill said the Stars expect all employees to act with integrity and exhibit professional behavior while working for and representing the organization. Without elaborating, Nill said Montgomery had acted inconsistent with “core values and beliefs of the Dallas Stars and the National Hockey League.”

Dallas Stars Hope To Even Stanley Cup Playoff Series With Win Against St. Louis

By Bill Zeeble • May 1, 2019

In NHL hockey, the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs continues Wednesday night in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The Dallas Stars play long-time rival St. Louis in game 4 of the best-of-seven series.

Dallas Stars' Only All-Star This Year Is A Teenage Rookie

By Bill Zeeble • Jan 25, 2019

The Dallas Stars hockey team is sending a teenage rookie to the league's All-Star Game Saturday night. The 19-year-old phenom from Finland is the team's only representative at the game this year.

Dallas Stars Coach Ken Hitchcock Retiring After 22-Year Career In NHL

By Molly Evans • Apr 13, 2018

Update, May 4: The Dallas Stars have made Jim Montgomery head coach.

Dallas Stars Become First Pro Sports Team To Oppose The 'Bathroom Bill'

By KERA News • Aug 9, 2017

The Dallas Stars hockey team has become the first Texas professional sports franchise to speak out against the so-called "bathroom bill."

Dallas Stars Want To Win Like It's 1999, So They're Bringing Back Ken Hitchcock As Coach

By Bill Zeeble • Apr 13, 2017

The Dallas Stars Thursday named a new coach – and he's the same one who brought them a Stanley Cup nearly two decades ago. The announcement of Ken Hitchcock's hiring comes after the Stars melted down in one of their worst seasons since coming to Dallas.

Dallas Stars Season Ends In Blowout But Fans Are Proud

By Bill Zeeble • May 11, 2016

The Dallas Stars season ended last night in the second round of the Stanley Cup hockey playoffs. Dallas lost to St. Louis by a score of 6 to 1.

North Texas Attorney Threatens To Sue Mansfield Diner Over Saturday Soup Special

By Molly Evans • Apr 25, 2016

Five stories that have North Texas talking: The dissatisfied lawyer seeks $2.25 for the soup plus $250 in legal fees; a Laredo-born musician remembers his time with Prince; KERA’s Think is in D.C. and more.

Dallas Stars Win First Playoff Game, Beating Minnesota

By Bill Zeeble • Apr 15, 2016

In a convincing start to their second playoff series in three years, the Dallas Stars shut out the Minnesota Wild 4-0 Thursday night in Dallas.

Stars Hope To Even Playoff Series Against Ducks With A Wednesday Win

By Bill Zeeble • Apr 22, 2014

The Dallas Stars and goalie Kari Lehtonen shut down the top-seeded Anaheim Ducks 3-0 Monday night in the third game of their best of seven playoff series.

Dallas Is Both A Basketball And Hockey Playoff Town (For Now)

By Bill Zeeble & Eric Aasen • Apr 17, 2014

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For the first time since 2008, Dallas is a basketball -- and hockey -- playoff town.

The Dallas Stars started their first postseason run in six years Wednesday night against the top-seeded Anaheim Ducks in California. (The Ducks defeated the Stars in the first game, 4-3. Game 2 is 9 p.m. Friday in California.)

Their basketball brethren, the Dallas Mavericks, are harboring some long-shot dreams, too: They start the NBA playoffs this weekend, their first postseason appearance since 2012.

20 Years After The Stars' Move To Dallas, Hockey Flourishes In Football Country

By Stephen Becker • Jan 13, 2014

This season marks the 20th anniversary of the Dallas Stars coming to town. In that time, the team’s won a Stanley Cup and helped develop a generation of kids who play hockey in Cowboys country. In our Friday Conversation, Dallas Stars President and CEO Jim Lites talks about the team’s impact on North Texas.