Dallas Stars

Overview

The Dallas Stars have played a total of 55 seasons. Their first season was in 1968, and their most recent season was in 2023.

Have the Dallas Stars gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1968 and 1993, the team was known as the Minnesota North Stars.
In 1994, the team moved to Dallas and changed their name to the Dallas Stars.

What division do the Dallas Stars play in?

The Dallas Stars currently play in the Central Division of the Western Conference.

What was the best start to a Stars season?

The best start to a Stars season was the 1996-97 Dallas Stars, who started the season 6-0. The second best start to a season was the 2006-07 Dallas Stars, who started the season going 5-0. The third best starts to a Stars season was the 2010-11 Dallas Stars and the 2020-21 Dallas Stars, who both started the season at 4-0.

What was the worst start to a Stars season?

The worst start to a Stars season was the 1977-78 Minnesota North Stars, who started the season at 0-6. The second worst start to a season was the 1988-89 Minnesota North Stars, who started the season with 4 losses. The third worst start to a season was the 2019-20 Dallas Stars, who started the season with 3 losses.

When was the last time the Stars were in the playoffs?

The Dallas Stars last made the playoffs in 2022, when they lost the First Round. They've been in the playoffs a total of 34 times in their 55 seasons.

When was the last time the Stars missed the playoffs?

The Dallas Stars last missed the playoffs in 2021.

When was the last time the Stars won a playoff series?

In 2020, the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights in the Conference Finals.

When was the last time the Stars lost a playoff series?

In 2022, the Dallas Stars lost to the Calgary Flames in the First Round.

What years did the Stars make the Stanley Cup Finals?

While in Dallas, the Dallas Stars have appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals 3 times, in 1999, 2000 and 2020. In their full franchise history, they've appeared in 5 Stanley Cup Finals. In Dallas, they appeared in 3 Stanley Cup Finals as the Dallas Stars, in 1999-2000 and 2020. In Minneapolis, they appeared in 2 Stanley Cup Finals as the Minnesota North Stars, in 1981 and 1991.

How many Stanley Cups have the Stars won?

The Dallas Stars won the Stanley Cup Finals once, in 1999.