The Dallas Stars have consistently delivered as a formidable regular-season contender in the salary cap era, qualifying for the postseason in seven of the last eight seasons and reaching the Western Conference Finals on four occasions. However, their inability to secure a championship ultimately led to the dismissal of veteran coach Peter DeBoer following the 2024-25 campaign. His replacement, Glen Gulutzan, similarly fell short, failing to guide the Stars beyond the first round in the subsequent playoffs.
