| Texas Stars | |
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| City: | Cedar Park, Texas |
|---|---|
| League: | American Hockey League |
| Conference: | Western |
| Division: | Central |
| Founded: | 1999 |
| Operated: | 2009–present |
| Home Arena: | H-E-B Center at Cedar Park |
| Colors: | Victory green, silver, black, white |
| Owner(s): | Tom Gaglardi |
| General Manager: | Scott White |
| Head Coach: | Neil Graham |
| Captain: | Curtis McKenzie |
| Media: | KBVO (TV) (channel 14) AHL.TV (Internet) |
| Affiliates: | Dallas Stars (NHL) Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1999–2001: | Louisville Panthers |
| 2005–2008: | Iowa Stars |
| 2008–2009: | Iowa Chops |
| 2009–present: | Texas Stars |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | 1 (2013–14) |
| Division Championships: | 3 (2012–13, 2013–14, 2022–23) |
| Conference Championships: | 3 (2010, 2014, 2018) |
| Calder Cups: | 1 (2014) |
The Texas Stars are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) based in Cedar Park, Texas, near Austin,[1][2] with home games at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. They are owned by the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and are the team's top developmental affiliate.
History[]
The Stars playing at the Milwaukee Admirals in 2024
In April 2008, the Iowa Stars announced that they would no longer affiliate with the Dallas Stars and changed the team's name to Chops for the 2008–09 season.[3] For the 2008–09 season, Dallas made agreements to send their AHL prospects to four other teams, while a few remained with the Chops.[4] AHL teams that received Dallas Stars prospects were the Hamilton Bulldogs, Manitoba Moose, Peoria Rivermen, and Grand Rapids Griffins.[5]
On April 28, 2009, the AHL granted a provisional Austin-area franchise to Tom Hicks, owner of the NHL Stars, with the stipulation that Hicks purchase an existing AHL franchise within one year.[6][7] That condition was met on May 4, 2010, when the AHL approved the Texas Stars' ownership group's purchase of the Iowa Chops franchise, which had been suspended for the 2009–10 season.[8]
The team's inaugural season was a successful one. After finishing second in the West Division, the Stars swept Rockford in the first round of the playoffs, then claimed their first division championship by defeating Chicago four games to three. The Stars then won their first Robert W. Clarke Trophy by defeating Hamilton in another seven-game series to become the Western Conference champions. The Stars eventually fell to Hershey in game six of the 2010 Calder Cup Finals.
The Stars won the Calder Cup in 2014, defeating the St. John's IceCaps in the finals. After the season, head coach Willie Desjardins resigned to accept the head coaching position with the Vancouver Canucks.[9] In July 2014 he was succeeded by Derek Laxdal, who won a Kelly Cup championship with the Stars' ECHL affiliate, the Idaho Steelheads, in 2007.[10] Also during 2014, the Stars were purchased by Tom Gaglardi's ownership group, thus having the AHL affiliate under control of the parent club.
On June 11, 2015, the Stars unveiled their new logo, color scheme, and jerseys to more closely match the parent club's identity.[11]
In 2018, the Stars once again made it to the Calder Cup finals, but lost to the Toronto Marlies in seven games.[12] During the 2019-20 season, head coach Laxdal was promoted to the Dallas Stars as an assistant and the Texas Stars promoted Neil Graham to head coaching position.
Season-by-season results[]
| Calder Cup Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | League leader |
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | PCT | GF | GA | Standing | Year | Prelims | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
| 2009–10 | 80 | 46 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 99 | .619 | 238 | 198 | 2nd, West | 2010 | — | W, 4–0, RFD | W, 4–3, CHI | W, 4–3, HAM | L, 2–4, HER |
| 2010–11 | 80 | 41 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 92 | .575 | 213 | 210 | 4th, West | 2011 | — | L, 2–4, MIL | — | — | — |
| 2011–12 | 76 | 31 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 67 | .441 | 224 | 251 | 5th, West | 2012 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2012–13 | 76 | 43 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 97 | .638 | 235 | 201 | 1st, South | 2013 | — | W, 3–1, MIL | L, 1–4, OKC | — | — |
| 2013–14 | 76 | 48 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 106 | .697 | 274 | 197 | 1st, West | 2014 | — | W, 3–0, OKC | W, 4–2, GR | W, 4–3, TOR | W, 4–1, STJ |
| 2014–15 | 76 | 40 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 94 | .618 | 242 | 216 | 2nd, West | 2015 | — | L, 0–3, RFD | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | 76 | 40 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 91 | .599 | 277 | 246 | 3rd, Pacific | 2016 | — | L, 1–3, SD | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | 76 | 34 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 73 | .480 | 224 | 265 | 7th, Pacific | 2017 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2017–18 | 76 | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 90 | .592 | 223 | 231 | 2nd, Pacific | 2018 | — | W, 3–1, ONT | W, 4–1, TUC | W, 4–2, RFD | L, 3–4, TOR |
| 2018–19 | 76 | 37 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 82 | .539 | 238 | 231 | 6th, Central | 2019 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 2019–20 | 62 | 27 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 61 | .492 | 171 | 192 | 6th, Central | 2020 | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2020–21 | 38 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 37 | .487 | 117 | 124 | 5th, Central | 2021 | No playoffs were held | ||||
| 2021–22 | 72 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 76 | .528 | 219 | 230 | 5th, Central | 2022 | L, 0–2, RFD | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 72 | 40 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 92 | .639 | 265 | 210 | 1st, Central | 2023 | BYE | W, 3–0, RFD | L, 2–3, MIL | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 72 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 72 | .500 | 234 | 240 | 4th, Central | 2024 | W, 2–0, MB | L, 2–3, MIL | — | — | — |
Players[]
Current roster[]
Updated April 15, 2024.[13][14]
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Team captains[]
- Landon Wilson, 2009–2010
- Brad Lukowich, 2010–2012
- Maxime Fortunus, 2012–2015
- Travis Morin, 2015–2017
- Curtis McKenzie, 2017–2018, 2021–present
- Justin Dowling, 2018–2019[15]
- Dillon Heatherington, 2019–2020
- Cole Schneider, 2021[16]
Retired numbers[]
| No. | Player | Position | Career | No. retirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Travis Morin | C | 2009–2019 | October 19, 2019[17] |
Notable alumni[]
The following players have played both 100 games for Texas and 100 games in the National Hockey League:
- Gavin Bayreuther
- Jordie Benn
- Jack Campbell
- Jason Dickinson
- Brenden Dillon
- Justin Dowling
- Remi Elie
- Luke Gazdic
- Denis Gurianov
- Joel Hanley
- Tanner Kero
- Brad Lukowich
- Curtis McKenzie
- Patrik Nemeth
- Jamie Oleksiak
- Toby Petersen
- Alex Petrovic
- Brett Ritchie
- Colton Sceviour
Head coaches[]
- Glen Gulutzan, 2009–2011
- Jeff Pyle, 2011–2012
- Willie Desjardins, 2012–2014
- Derek Laxdal, 2014–2019[10]
- Neil Graham, 2019–present[18]
Team records[]
- Single season
- Goals: Matt Fraser, 37 (2011–12)
- Assists: Travis Morin, 56 (2013–14)
- Points: Travis Morin, 88 (2013–14)
- Penalty Minutes: Luke Gazdic, 155 (2009–10)
- GAA: Richard Bachman, 2.20 (2010–11)
- SV%: Richard Bachman, .927 (2010–11)
- Wins: Richard Bachman, 28 (2010–11)
- Shutouts: Richard Bachman, 6 (2010–11)
- Goaltending records need a minimum 25 games played by the goaltender
- Career
- Career goals: Travis Morin, 175
- Career assists: Travis Morin, 385
- Career points: Travis Morin, 560
- Career penalty minutes: Luke Gazdic, 447
- Career goaltending wins: Jack Campbell, 66
- Career shutouts: Richard Bachman, Jack Campbell, 9
- Career games: Travis Morin, 686
References[]
- ↑ Lorenz, Andrea. "Events center deal will bring Dallas Stars affiliate to Cedar Park", Austin American-Statesman, February 21, 2008, p. B03.
- ↑ Watson, Gregg. "Cedar Park leaders praise planned events center", KEYE-TV, February 20, 2008.
- ↑ Iowa Stars and Dallas End Affiliation Agreement. OurSportsCentral.com (April 25, 2008).
- ↑ Krieser, John. "Stars have high hopes for kids", DallasStars.com, July 29, 2008.
- ↑ Stetson, Mike. "Steelheads' lost affiliate creates new situation", Idaho Press-Tribune, October 6, 2008.
- ↑ Barnes, Dan. "Austin, Abbotsford, Glens Falls joining AHL in 2009-10", Edmonton Journal, April 28, 2009.
- ↑ Heika, Mike. "Texas Stars to play in Cedar Park next season", The Dallas Morning News, April 29, 2009.
- ↑ "AHL approves franchise sale to Hicks Cedar Park", TheAHL.com, May 4, 2010.
- ↑ "Willie Desjardins named Canucks head coach", National Hockey League, June 23, 2014. (accessed 8 July 2014)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Heika, Mike. "Stars name Derek Laxdal as head coach of Texas Stars" , The Dallas Morning News, July 3, 2014. (accessed 8 July 2014)
- ↑ Texas Stars Unveil New Logos and Colors. Texas Stars (June 11, 2015).
- ↑ Toronto Beats Texas 6-1 in Game 7 to Win AHL’s Calder Cup, <https://www.si.com/nhl/2018/06/14/toronto-beats-texas-wins-calder-cup>
- ↑ Texas Stars - Team Roster. Texas Stars.
- ↑ Texas Stars Roster. American Hockey League.
- ↑ Texas Stars (2018-11-14). Justin Dowling Named Texas Stars Captain.
- ↑ Stars Name Forward Cole Schneider Team Captain (February 4, 2021).
- ↑ Travis Morin Jersey Retirement. AHL (2019-10-19).
- ↑ Dallas Stars appoint Neil Graham as Texas Stars Head Coach (December 10, 2019).
External links[]
| Dallas Stars | |
|---|---|
| Formerly the Minnesota North Stars - Founded in 1967 - Based in Dallas, Texas | |
| Franchise | Team - General managers - Coaches - Players - Captains - Draft picks - Expansion draft - Seasons - Current season |
| History | 1967 expansion - Records - Award winners - Retired numbers - Broadcasters |
| Personnel | Owner(s): DSE Hockey Club, L.P. (Tom Gaglardi, governor) - General manager: Jim Nill - Head coach: Peter DeBoer - Team captain: Jamie Benn - Current roster |
| Arenas | Reunion Arena - American Airlines Center |
| Affiliates | AHL: Texas Stars - ECHL: Idaho Steelheads |
| Media | TV :Bally Sports Southwest, KTXA (TXA 21) - Radio :KTCK (1310 AM and 96.7 FM) |
| Culture and lore | Minnesota North Stars - "No Goal" - Ralph Strangis - Victor E. Green - The Fifth Overtime - "Cinco De Morrow" - Dr Pepper Arena - 2020 NHL Winter Classic |
| Category - Commons | |
| Texas Stars | |
|---|---|
| Formerly the Louisville Panthers, Iowa Stars, and Iowa Chops - Founded in 1999 - Based in Cedar Park, Texas | |
| Franchise | History - Records - Players - All articles |
| Arenas | Freedom Hall - Wells Fargo Arena - H-E-B Center at Cedar Park |
| Coaches | Glen Gulutzan - Jeff Pyle - Willie Desjardins - Derek Laxdal - Neil Graham |
| Calder Cup | 2014 |
| Rivalries | Houston Aeros - San Antonio Rampage |
| Affiliates | Dallas Stars (NHL) - Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) |
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