The Dallas Stars, originally known as the Minnesota North Stars, have been in the National Hockey League (NHL) since 1967. The team began as a six-team expansion before relocating to Dallas, Texas, citing financial struggles and poor performances by the North Stars. Notably, this period also marked their first and only Stanley Cup triumph in 1999.
The recent years have seen them make unsuccessful runs in the playoffs, with its last taste of silverware coming in the 2019-20 season, when it clinched the Conference Championships. Furthermore, it is led by captain Jamie Benn and head coach Peter Deboer. On the other hand, the American Airlines Center (AAC), serve as its home arena which it shares with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Dallas Stars NHL Playoff History and Appearances
The Dallas Stars has a rich playoff history in the NHL. Since its relocation in 1993, it has made 20 playoff appearances. Notable successes include winning the Stanley Cup in 1999 and reaching the finals in 2000 and 2020. Moreover, it has consistently been a competitive force in the Western Conference, boasting five division titles between 1996 and 2001.
The Stars captured its first and only Stanley Cup in the 1998-1999 season, defeating the Buffalo Sabres in a thrilling six-game series. This victory solidified their place in NHL history and was a turning point in its history. Following its championship win, the Stars returned to the Stanley Cup Finals the next season. Although it fell short against the New Jersey Devils in 2000, its back-to-back appearances underscored its dominance in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In 2020, the Stars made a remarkable run to the Stanley Cup Finals, defeating formidable opponents to claim the Western Conference title. Unfortunately, it ultimately fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the finals after winning the first game.
| Year | Record | Result |
| 2025 | 50-26-6 | In the playoffs |
| 2024 | 52-21-9 | Lost Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 2023 | 47-21-14 | Lost Conference Finals |
| 2022 | 46-30-6 | Lost First Round |
| 2021 | 23-19-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2020 | 37-24-8 | Lost Final |
| 2019 | 43-32-7 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
| 2018 | 42-32-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2017 | 34-37-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2016 | 50-23-9 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
| 2015 | 41-31-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2014 | 40-31-11 | Lost First Round |
| 2013 | 22-22-4 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2012 | 42-35-5 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2011 | 42-29-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2010 | 37-31-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2009 | 36-35-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2008 | 45-30-7 | Lost Conference Finals |
| 2007 | 50-25-7 | Lost First Round |
| 2006 | 53-23-6 | Lost First Round |
| 2004 | 41-26-13-2 | Lost First Round |
| 2003 | 46-17-15-4 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
| 2002 | 36-28-13-5 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2001 | 48-24-8-2 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
| 2000 | 43-23-10-6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
| 1999 | 51-19-12 | Stanley Cup Winners |
| 1998 | 49-22-11 | Lost Conference Finals |
| 1997 | 48-26-8 | Lost First Round |
| 1996 | 26-42-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1995 | 17-23-8 | Lost First Round |
| 1994 | 42-29-13 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
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Dallas Stars Conference History
The Dallas Stars has won three championships, winning in the seasons 1998-99, 1999-00, and most recently in 2019-20. 1998–99, 1999–00, and most recently in 2019–20. . In the 1998-1999 season, they dominated the Western Conference, securing first place in the Pacific Division and ultimately winning the Western Conference title before clinching its first Stanley Cup championship. The following season, it again topped the Western Conference standings. In 2015-2016, led by Jamie Benn, it finished atop the conference during the regular season but was eliminated in the second round of the playoffs. However, in the 2019-2020 season when it made a remarkable run to the Western Conference title. The recent seasons have seen mixed results, with varying degrees of success in the playoffs and some seasons without qualification.
| Stars season | Conference | Result |
| 2023-2024 | 52-21-9 | Won in first round, 4–3 (Golden Knights) Won in second round, 4–2 (Avalanche)Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Oilers) |
| 2022–23 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–2 (Wild) Won in Second Round, 4–3 (Kraken) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Golden Knights) |
| 2021–22 | Western | Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Flames) |
| 2020–21 | — | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | Western‡ | Finished third in seeding round-robin (1–2) Won in First Round, 4–2 (Flames) Won in Second Round, 4–3 (Avalanche) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Golden Knights) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Lightning) |
| 2018–19 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–2 (Predators) Lost in Second Round, 3–4 (Blues) |
| 2017–18 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–2 (Wild) Lost in Second Round, 3–4 (Blues) |
| 2014–15 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | Western | Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Ducks) |
| 2012–13 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Ducks) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Sharks) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Red Wings) |
| 2006–07 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks) |
| 2005–06 | Western | Lost Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2004–05 | - | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout |
| 2003–04 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2002–03 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Oilers) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Mighty Ducks) |
| 2001–02 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Oilers) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0–4 (Blues) |
| 1999–00 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Oilers) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Sharks) Won in Conference Finals, 4–3 (Avalanche) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Devils) |
| 1998–99 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Oilers) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Blues) Won in Conference Finals, 4–3 (Avalanche) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Sabres) |
| 1997–98 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Sharks) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Oilers) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1996–97 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Oilers) |
| 1995–96 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 1994–95 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1993–94 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Blues) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Canucks) |
Dallas Stars Division History
Since relocating to Dallas in 1993, the Dallas Stars has competed in various divisions within the Western Conference, having won nine divisional championships, as of May 2025. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Stars asserted its dominance in the Pacific Division, clinching division titles in consecutive seasons. This period saw the team's rise to prominence, culminating in its first Stanley Cup win in the 1998-1999 season. Throughout the early 2000s, the Stars remained competitive in the Pacific Division, consistently making playoff appearances and contending for the division title. The Stars' performance peaked in 2016 with an impressive 50-23-9 record, indicating a dominant season, and recently in the 2023-24 season, it won the divisional championship.
| Year | Division | Regular Season Record |
| 2025 | Central | 50-26-6 |
| 2024 | Central | 52-21-9 |
| 2023 | Central | 47-21-14 |
| 2022 | Central | 46-30-6 |
| 2021 | Central | 23-19-14 |
| 2020 | Central | 37-24-8 |
| 2019 | Central | 43-32-7 |
| 2018 | Central | 42-32-8 |
| 2017 | Central | 34-37-11 |
| 2016 | Central (#1) | 50-23-9 |
| 2015 | Central | 41-31-10 |
| 2014 | Central | 40-31-11 |
| 2013 | Pacific | 22-22-4 |
| 2012 | Pacific | 42-35-5 |
| 2011 | Pacific | 42-29-11 |
| 2010 | Pacific | 37-31-14 |
| 2009 | Pacific | 36-35-11 |
| 2008 | Pacific | 45-30-7 |
| 2007 | Pacific | 50-25-7 |
| 2006 | Pacific (#1) | 53-23-6 |
| 2005 | - | NHL Lockout |
| 2004 | Pacific | 41-26-13-2 |
| 2003 | Pacific (#1) | 46-17-15-4 |
| 2002 | Pacific | 36-28-13-5 |
| 2001 | Pacific (#1) | 48-24-8-2 |
| 2000 | Pacific (#1) | 43-23-10-6 |
| 1999 | Pacific (#1) | 51-19-12 |
| 1998 | Central (#1) | 49-22-11 |
| 1997 | Central (#1) | 48-26-8 |
| 1996 | Central | 26-42-14 |
| 1995 | Central | 17-23-8 |
| 1994 | Central | 42-29-13 |
FAQs on Dallas Stars
A. The Dallas Stars has won the Stanley Cup once in the 1998-1999 season, defeating the Buffalo Sabres in a thrilling six-game series.
A. Since relocating to Dallas in 1993, the Stars has made 18 playoff appearances.
A. The Dallas Stars' most recent Stanley Cup Finals appearance was in the 2019-2020 season, where they were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning in a six-game series.
A. Between 1996 and 2001, the Dallas Stars won five division titles.
