Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas, competing in the National Hockey LeagueNHLThe National Hockey League (NHL) is a men’s professional ice hockey league with clubs in the United States and Canada. Founded in Montreal in 1917, it comprises 32 teams and awards the Stanley Cup to its playoff champion.Open the full entry (NHL). They play at American Airlines Center and continue the history of the Minnesota North Stars.
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Key facts
1967Minnesota North Stars
The franchise entered the NHL in 1967–68 as the Minnesota North Stars, playing at Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.[1]
1978Merger with the Cleveland Barons
1993Move to Dallas
Owner Norm Green moved the team to Dallas, where it became the Dallas Stars and played at Reunion Arena. Its first game in October 1993 was a 6–4 win over Detroit.[3]
1995Ownership change
Tom Hicks became the owner in 1995.[4]
1999First Stanley Cup
Dallas defeated Buffalo four games to two in the 1999 Stanley Cup Final. Game 6 ended in a 2–1 Dallas victory after three overtime periods.[1]
2001New home arena
American Airlines Center opened in 2001 as the shared home of the Stars and the NBA’s Dallas MavericksDallas MavericksThe Dallas Mavericks are an NBA team based in Dallas, Texas. They joined the league in 1980 and play at American Airlines Center.Open the full entry.[5]
2011Bankruptcy restructuring and new ownership
A bankruptcy court approved the sale to Tom Gaglardi on November 18, 2011. The prearranged bankruptcy process ended a period in which lenders and the league had sustained the club’s operations.[6]
2013New visual identity
In June 2013, the Stars introduced uniforms in “Victory Green” and a logo combining a D with a star to emphasize the Dallas identity.[7]
2020Return to the Final
The Stars returned to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020.[1]
Home arena
American Airlines Center, at 2500 Victory Avenue in Dallas, hosts Stars hockey, Mavericks basketball and other sports and entertainment events.[5]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Dallas Stars: Official website: https://www.nhl.com/stars (opens in a new window)[8]
Dallas Stars: X: https://twitter.com/DallasStars (opens in a new window)[8]
Dallas Stars: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/dallasstars (opens in a new window)[8]
Dallas Stars: LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dallas-stars/ (opens in a new window)[8]
Sources
- 2021–2022 Dallas Stars Media Guide (opens in a new window)
- Cleveland Barons (opens in a new window)
- The North Stars Move to Dallas (opens in a new window)
- Dallas Stars statement on the passing of former team owner Thomas O. Hicks (opens in a new window)
- About American Airlines Center (opens in a new window)
- Bankruptcy court OKs sale of Stars (opens in a new window)
- Stars unveil new logo, colour amid several changes on 20th anniversary of move to Dallas (opens in a new window)
- Dallas Stars — official website (opens in a new window)