Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars brought NHL hockey to the heart of Texas, building a passionate following in a nontraditional market since relocating from Minnesota. Playing at American Airlines Center, the Stars have established themselves as a consistent Western Conference contender known for skilled, well-coached rosters. From their championship run in the late 1990s to recent deep playoff pushes, Dallas has become a legitimate hockey hotbed in the American South.

The franchise began in 1967 as the Minnesota North Stars before relocating to Dallas in 1993. The Stars won their only Stanley Cup in 1999, defeating Buffalo on Brett Hull's controversial overtime goal in Game 6, with Mike Modano serving as the face of the franchise for nearly two decades. Dallas returned to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020 and has remained a consistent playoff contender in the Western Conference in the years since.