The Dallas Stars are an American professional ice hockey team based in Dallas , Texas . They play in the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL).[ 1] expansion team as the Minnesota North Stars , but moved to Dallas in 1993.[ 2] Stanley Cup championship in 1999. Having first played at the Reunion Arena , the Stars have played their home games at the American Airlines Center since 2001. There have been eleven general managers in franchise history.[ 3]
Key [ ]
Key of terms and definitions
Term
Definition
No.
Number of general managers[a]
Ref(s)
References
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Does not apply
General managers [ ]
General managers of the Dallas Stars franchise
No.
Name
Tenure
Accomplishments during this term
Ref(s)
1
Wren Blair
May 20, 1966 – April 19, 1974
[ 4] [ 5]
2
Jack Gordon
April 25, 1974 – February 10, 1978
[ 6] [ 7]
3
Lou Nanne
February 10, 1978 – June 14, 1988
1 Stanley Cup Finals appearance (1981 )
2 division titles and 7 playoff appearances
[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
4
Jack Ferreira
June 14, 1988 – May 9, 1990
[ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
5
Bob Clarke
June 8, 1990 – June 20, 1992
1 Stanley Cup Finals appearance (1991 )
1 conference title and 2 playoff appearances
[ 11] [ 12]
6
Bob Gainey
June 20, 1992 – January 25, 2002
[ 12] [ 13]
7
Doug Armstrong
January 25, 2002 – November 13, 2007
2 division titles and 4 playoff appearances
[ 13] [ 14]
8
Brett Hull
November 13, 2007 – May 31, 2009
[ 15] [ 16]
Les Jackson
10
Joe Nieuwendyk
May 31, 2009 – April 28, 2013
[ 16] [ 17]
11
Jim Nill
April 29, 2013 – present
1 division title and 3 playoff appearances
1 Stanley Cup Finals appearance (2020 )
[ 3]
See also [ ] Notes [ ] a References [ ]
↑ Rosters, Arena Information, Aerial Maps . NHL.com . National Hockey League. Retrieved on July 16, 2015.↑ Showers, Bob (2007). Minnesota North Stars: History and Memories with Lou Nanne . Beaver's Pond Press. ISBN 978-1-59298-197-7 . ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dallas Stars name Jim Nill General Manager . Dallas Stars (April 29, 2013). Retrieved on July 16, 2015.↑ "Blair Inks Long Pact ", May 21, 1966, p. 6. Retrieved on July 16, 2015.
↑ "Blair is shocked by firing; refused to resign ", April 21, 1974, p. 26. Retrieved on July 16, 2015.
↑ "Gordon named Stars general Manager today ", April 25, 1974, p. 13. Retrieved on July 16, 2015.
↑ 7.0 7.1 "North Stars Name Nanne ", February 11, 1978, p. 17. Retrieved on July 16, 2015.
↑ SPORTS PEOPLE; Nanne Quits Stars . The New York Times ↑ 9.0 9.1 Brooks And Creamer Fired As Nhl Coaches . The Philadelphia Inquirer (June 15, 1988). Retrieved on July 16, 2015.↑ Lapointe, Joe (May 10, 1990). N.H.L. Agrees to Expansion in California . The New York Times
↑ 11.0 11.1 SPORTS PEOPLE: HOCKEY; North Stars Hire Clarke As General Manager . The New York Times ↑ 12.0 12.1 Miles, Gary (June 8, 1992). Clarke On His Future: 'I'm Going Home' . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved on July 13, 2015.
↑ 13.0 13.1 Stars fire Hitchcock; GM Gainey reassigned . ESPN.com ↑ Stars relieve Armstrong of duties as GM . Dallas Stars (November 13, 2007). Retrieved on July 16, 2015.↑ Hull and Jackson named Interim Co-General Managers . Dallas Stars (November 13, 2007). Retrieved on July 16, 2015.↑ 16.0 16.1 Stars Restructure Hockey Management Staff . Dallas Stars (May 31, 2009). Retrieved on July 16, 2015.↑ Dallas Stars relieve Joe Nieuwendyk of duties as General Manager . Dallas Stars (April 28, 2013). Retrieved on July 16, 2015.
