The 2023–24 Dallas Stars season is the 57th season (56th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and the 31st season since the franchise relocated from Minnesota prior to the start of the 1993–94 season.
2023–24 Dallas Stars | |
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Central Division champions | |
Division | 1st Central |
Conference | 1st Western |
2023–24 record | 52–21–9 |
Home record | 26–11–4 |
Road record | 26–10–5 |
Goals for | 298 |
Goals against | 234 |
Team information | |
General manager | Jim Nill |
Coach | Peter DeBoer |
Captain | Jamie Benn |
Alternate captains | Miro Heiskanen Esa Lindell Joe Pavelski Tyler Seguin |
Arena | American Airlines Center |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Texas Stars (AHL) Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Wyatt Johnston (32) |
Assists | Jason Robertson (51) |
Points | Jason Robertson (80) |
Penalty minutes | Mason Marchment (54) |
Plus/minus | Thomas Harley (+28) |
Wins | Jake Oettinger (35) |
Goals against average | Matt Murray (0.00) |
On March 28, 2024, the Stars clinched a playoff berth for the third straight season and fifth in the last six seasons after a 3–1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.[1]
On April 13, 2024, the Stars clinched the Central Division title with a 3–1 win over the Seattle Kraken[2] and four days later, they clinched the best regular season record in the Western Conference, both of which for the first time since the 2015–16 season with a 2–1 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues.[3] In the playoffs, the Stars eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champions Vegas Golden Knights in seven games in the first round[4] and will face the Colorado Avalanche in the second round.
Standings
Divisional standings
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | z – Dallas Stars | 82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 40 | 298 | 234 | +64 | 113 |
2 | x – Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 52 | 24 | 6 | 46 | 259 | 199 | +60 | 110 |
3 | x – Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 50 | 25 | 7 | 42 | 304 | 254 | +50 | 107 |
4 | x – Nashville Predators | 82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 38 | 269 | 248 | +21 | 99 |
5 | e – St. Louis Blues | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 31 | 239 | 250 | −11 | 92 |
6 | e – Minnesota Wild | 82 | 39 | 34 | 9 | 32 | 251 | 263 | −12 | 87 |
7 | e – Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 36 | 41 | 5 | 28 | 256 | 274 | −18 | 77 |
8 | e – Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 23 | 53 | 6 | 17 | 179 | 290 | −111 | 52 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference
Conference standings
Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | CE | x – Nashville Predators | 82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 38 | 269 | 248 | +21 | 99 |
2 | PA | x – Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 34 | 267 | 245 | +22 | 98 |
3 | CE | e – St. Louis Blues | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 31 | 239 | 250 | −11 | 92 |
4 | CE | e – Minnesota Wild | 82 | 39 | 34 | 9 | 32 | 251 | 263 | −12 | 87 |
5 | PA | e – Calgary Flames | 82 | 38 | 39 | 5 | 32 | 253 | 271 | −18 | 81 |
6 | PA | e – Seattle Kraken | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 28 | 217 | 236 | −19 | 81 |
7 | CE | e – Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 36 | 41 | 5 | 28 | 256 | 274 | −18 | 77 |
8 | PA | e – Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 27 | 50 | 5 | 21 | 204 | 295 | −91 | 59 |
9 | CE | e – Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 23 | 53 | 6 | 17 | 179 | 290 | −111 | 52 |
10 | PA | e – San Jose Sharks | 82 | 19 | 54 | 9 | 14 | 181 | 331 | −150 | 47 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Preseason
The Dallas Stars preseason schedule was released on June 23, 2023.[7]
2023 preseason game log: 4–2–1 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 1–1–1)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss A – Game played in Cedar Park, TXB – Game played in Independence, MO |
Regular season
The Dallas Stars regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[8]
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October: 5–1–1 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 2–0–1)
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November: 8–4–2 (Home: 2–3–1; Road: 6–1–1)
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December: 9–4–1 (Home: 7–1–0; Road: 2–3–1)
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January: 8–4–2 (Home: 4–3–1; Road: 4–1–1)
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February: 6–4–3 (Home: 2–0–2; Road: 4–4–1)
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March: 11–2–0 (Home: 4–2–0; Road: 7–0–0)
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April: 5–2–0 (Home: 4–1–0; Road: 1–1–0)
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Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Playoffs
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Western Conference first round vs. (WC2) Vegas Golden Knights: Dallas won 4–3
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Western Conference second round vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche: Dallas leads 3–1
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Legend: Win Loss |
Player statistics
Updated as of May 9, 2024
Skaters
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
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Wyatt Johnston | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Miro Heiskanen | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | –7 | 6 |
Jason Robertson | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | –6 | 0 |
Jamie Benn | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | –1 | 2 |
Roope Hintz | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | –3 | 6 |
Tyler Seguin | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 2 |
Evgenii Dadonov | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 2 |
Matt Duchene | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Ryan Suter | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
Mason Marchment | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Logan Stankoven | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 0 |
Thomas Harley | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 |
Craig Smith | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Ty Dellandrea | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Esa Lindell | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 | 2 |
Radek Faksa | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 | 0 |
Nils Lundkvist | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | –1 | 0 |
Sam Steel | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | –1 | 2 |
Christopher Tanev | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 0 |
Joe Pavelski | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | –2 | 2 |
Goaltenders
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Jake Oettinger | 54 | 53 | 3,084:35 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 140 | 2.72 | 1,476 | .905 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Scott Wedgewood | 32 | 28 | 1,789:08 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 85 | 2.85 | 844 | .899 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matt Murray | 1 | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 23 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Jake Oettinger | 9 | 9 | 561:43 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 2.24 | 244 | .914 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Stars. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Roster
Updated April 15, 2024[106][107]
Transactions
The Stars have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.
Key:
† Contract is entry-level.
‡ Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.
Trades
Date | Details | Ref | |
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July 1, 2023 | To New Jersey Devils Colin Miller | To Dallas Stars 5th-round pick in 2025 | [108] |
Players acquired
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2023 | Matt Duchene | Nashville Predators | 1-year | Free agency | [109] |
Craig Smith | Washington Capitals | 1-year | Free agency | [110] | |
Sam Steel | Minnesota Wild | 1-year | Free agency | [111] | |
July 2, 2023 | Gavin Bayreuther | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-year | Free agency | [112] |
July 4, 2023 | Derrick Pouliot | San Jose Sharks | 1-year | Free agency | [113] |
Players lost
Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2023 | Rhett Gardner | Philadelphia Flyers | 2-year | Free agency | [114] |
Luke Glendening | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-year | Free agency | [115] | |
Ryan Shea | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-year | Free agency | [116] | |
Marian Studenic | Seattle Kraken | 1-year | Free agency | [117] | |
July 2, 2023 | Ben Gleason | Edmonton Oilers | 2-year | Free agency | [118] |
Riley Tufte | Colorado Avalanche | 1-year | Free agency | [119] | |
July 3, 2023 | Max Domi | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1-year | Free agency | [120] |
July 4, 2023 | Will Butcher | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-year | Free agency | [121] |
July 10, 2023 | Adam Scheel | Chicago Wolves (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [122] |
July 18, 2023 | Dawson Barteaux | Manitoba Moose (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [123] |
Tanner Kero | Colorado Eagles (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [124] | |
August 3, 2023 | Riley Barber | Barys Astana (KHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [125] |
October 11, 2023 | Joel Kiviranta | Colorado Eagles (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [126] |
October 18, 2023 | Dylan Wells | Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [127] |
Signings
Date | Player | Term | Ref |
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June 30, 2023 | Jerad Rosburg | 1-year | [128] |
July 1, 2023 | Joel Hanley | 2-year | [129] |
July 3, 2023 | Nick Caamano | 1-year | [130] |
Scott Reedy | 1-year | [131] | |
July 13, 2023 | Ty Dellandrea | 1-year | [132] |
July 14, 2023 | Riley Damiani | 1-year | [133] |
March 7, 2024 | Connor Punnett | 3-year†‡ | [134] |
March 11, 2024 | Justin Ertel | 3-year†‡ | [135] |
March 15, 2024 | Tristen Bertucci | 3-year†‡ | [136] |
March 18, 2024 | Luke Krys | 2-year†‡ | [137] |
March 20, 2024 | Justin Hryckowian | 2-year†‡ | [138] |
March 25, 2024 | Ben Kraws | 1-year†‡ | [139] |
Draft Picks
Below are the Dallas Stars' selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club (League) |
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2 | 61 | Tristan Bertucci | D | Canada | Flint Firebirds (OHL) |
3 | 79 | Brad Gardiner | C | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
4 | 125 | Aram Minnetian | D | United States | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
5 | 157 | Arno Tiefensee | G | Germany | Adler Mannheim (DEL) |
6 | 189 | Angus MacDonell | C | Canada | Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) |
7 | 221 | Sebastian Bradshaw | LW | Canada | Elite Hockey Academy (18U AAA) |