The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team competing in the National Hockey League as part of the Central Division in the Western Conference. Founded in 1967 as the Minnesota North Stars, the franchise relocated to Dallas in 1993 and has since become a cornerstone of Texas hockey culture. The Stars captured their first and only Stanley Cup championship in 1999, defeating the Buffalo Sabres in a memorable six-game series that featured Brett Hull's controversial triple-overtime goal in Game 6. The team has made the playoffs 34 times throughout its history, including nine division championships and two Presidents' Trophies for the best regular-season record. Known for developing elite goaltenders like Ed Belfour and Marty Turco, the Stars have also featured legendary players including Mike Modano—the highest-scoring American-born player in NHL history—along with Hall of Famers like Dino Ciccarelli, Joe Nieuwendyk, and Sergei Zubov.

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