Dallas Stars


Coaching History
Position Name Seasons DOB Specialty Hire Date End Date Fired?
Head Rick Bowness 2019 - Present 1/25/1955 Head 12/10/2019
Head Jim Montgomery 2018 - 2019 6/30/1969 Head 5/4/2018 12/10/2019 Y
Head Ken Hitchcock 2017 - 2018 12/17/1951 Head 4/13/2017 4/13/2018 N
Head Lindy Ruff 2013 - 2017 2/17/1960 Head 6/21/2013 4/9/2017 Y
Head Glen Gulutzan 2011 - 2013 8/12/1971 Head 6/17/2011 5/14/2013 Y
Head Marc Crawford 2009 - 2011 2/13/1961 Head 6/11/2009 4/12/2011 Y
Assistant Todd Nelson 2018 - Present 5/15/1969 Eye in the sky, Power Play 5/31/2018
Assistant John Stevens 2019 - Present 5/4/1966 Forwards, 5-on-5 play / Defense 7/1/2019
Assistant Derek Laxdal 2019 - Present 2/21/1966 Power Play 12/10/2019
Assistant Rick Bowness 2018 - 2019 1/25/1955 Defense, Penalty Kill 6/22/2018 12/10/2019 N
Assistant Vernon Fiddler 2018 - 2019 5/9/1980 Skills, Player development 8/21/2018 7/3/2019 N
Assistant Stu Barnes 2017 - 2019 12/25/1970 Forwards, Power Play/5-on-5 systems 6/22/2017 12/25/1970 7/1/2019
Assistant Curt Fraser 2012 - 2018 1/12/1958 Forwards, Power Play 6/18/2012 6/18/2018 Y
Assistant Rick Wilson 2017 - 2018 8/10/1950 Defense, Penalty Kill 6/22/2017 5/18/2018 N
Assistant James Patrick 2013 - 2017 7/14/1963 Defense, Penalty Kill 7/24/2013 4/9/2017 Y
Assistant Paul Jerrard 2011 - 2013 4/20/1965 Defense, Penalty Kill 6/28/2011 5/14/2013 Y
Assistant Stu Barnes 2008 - 2011 12/25/1970 Forwards, Power Play 8/28/2008 2011 N
Assistant Willie Desjardins 2010 - 2012 2/11/1957 Defense, Penalty Kill 7/13/2010 6/13/2012 N
Assistant Charlie Huddy 2009 - 2011 6/2/1959 Defense 8/4/2009 6/24/2011 Y
Goaltending Jeff Reese 2015 - Present 3/24/1966 Goaltending 6/15/2015
Goaltending Mike Valley 2009 - 2015 9/3/1976 Goaltending 9/2/2009 5/24/2017 N
Video Sean Andrake 2018 - Present Assistant Video 8/10/2018
Video Kelly Forbes 2009 - Present 12/29/1979 Video August 2009


Season by Season

2019-20
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Rick Bowness 2019 - Present Head/Forwards
Head Jim Montgomery 2018 - 2019 Head
Assistant Rick Bowness 2018 - 2019 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Todd Nelson 2018 - Present Eye in the sky, Power Play
Assistant Stu Barnes 2017 - 2019 5-on-5 systems
Assistant Derek Laxdal 2019 - Present Forwards, 5-on-5 play / Defense
Goaltending Jeff Reese 2015 - Present Goaltending
Video Kelly Forbes 2010 - Present Video
Video Sean Andrake 2018 - Present Assistant Video
2018-19
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Jim Montgomery 2018 - 2-10 Head
Assistant Todd Nelson 2018 - Present Power Play
Assistant Rick Bowness 2018 - 2019 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Stu Barnes 2017 - 2019 5-on-5 systems
Goaltending Jeff Reese 2015 - Present Goaltending
Video Sean Andrake 2018 - Present Assistant Video
Video Kelly Forbes 2010 - Present Video
2017-18
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Ken Hitchcock 2017 - 2018 Head
Assistant Stu Barnes 2017 - 2019 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Curt Fraser 2012 - 2018 Eye in the Sky
Assistant Rick Wilson 2017 - 2018 Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Jeff Reese 2015 - Present Goaltending
Video Kelly Forbes 2010 - Present Video
2016-17
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Lindy Ruff 2013 - 2017 Head
Assistant James Patrick 2013 - 2017 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Curt Fraser 2012 - 2018 Forwards, Power Play
Goaltending Jeff Reese 2015 - Present Goaltending
Video Kelly Forbes 2010 - Present Video
2015-16
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Lindy Ruff 2013 - 2017 Head
Assistant James Patrick 2013 - 2017 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Curt Fraser 2012 - 2018 Forwards, Power Play
Goaltending Jeff Reese 2015 - Present Goaltending
Video Kelly Forbes 2010 - Present Video
2014-15
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Lindy Ruff 2013 - 2017 Head
Assistant James Patrick 2013 - 2017 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Curt Fraser 2012 - 2018 Forwards, Power Play
Goaltending Mike Valley 2009 - 2015 Goaltending
Video Kelly Forbes 2010 - Present Video
2013-14
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Lindy Ruff 2013 - 2017 Head
Assistant James Patrick 2013 - 2017 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Curt Fraser 2012 - 2018 Forwards, Power Play
Goaltending Mike Valley 2009 - 2015 Goaltending
Video Kelly Forbes 2010 - Present Video
2012-13
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Glen Gulutzan 2011 - 2013 Head
Assistant Paul Jerrard 2011 - 2013 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Curt Fraser 2012 - 2018 Forwards, Power Play
Goaltending Mike Valley 2009 - 2015 Goaltending
Video Kelly Forbes 2010 - Present Video
2011-12
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Glen Gulutzan 2011 - 2013 Head
Assistant Paul Jerrard 2011 - 2013 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Willie Desjardins 2010 - 2012 Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Mike Valley 2009 - 2015 Goaltending
Video Kelly Forbes 2010 - Present Video
2010-11
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Marc Crawford 2009 - 2011 Head
Assistant Stu Barnes 2008 - 2011 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Willie Desjardins 2010 - 2012 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Charlie Huddy 2009 - 2011 Defense
Goaltending Mike Valley 2009 - 2015 Goaltending
Video Kelly Forbes 2010 - Present Video


Head Coach History

Rick Bowness
DOB Hire Date
January 25, 1955 December 10, 2019
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
1984-85 Winnipeg Jets NHL Assistant
1985-86 Winnipeg Jets NHL Assistant
1986-87 Winnipeg Jets NHL Assistant
1987-88 Moncton Hawks AHL Head 80 27 43 8 2 Missed Playoffs
1988-89 Moncton Hawks AHL Head 53 28 20 5 0
1988-89 Winnipeg Jets NHL Head 28 8 17 3 0 Missed Playoffs
1989-90 Maine Mariners AHL Head 80 31 38 11 0 Missed Playoffs
1990-91 Maine Mariners AHL Head 80 34 34 12 0 Lost in Round 1
1991-92 Boston Bruins NHL Head 80 36 32 12 0 Lost in Round 3
1992-93 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 84 10 70 4 0 Missed Playoffs
1993-94 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 84 14 61 9 0 Missed Playoffs
1994-95 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 48 9 34 5 0 Missed Playoffs
1995-96 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 19 6 13 0 0
1996-97 New York Islanders NHL Associate
1996-97 New York Islanders NHL Head 37 16 18 3 0 Missed Playoffs
1997-98 New York Islanders NHL Head 63 22 32 9 0
1999-00 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2000-01 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2001-02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2002-03 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2003-04 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2003-04 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Head 20 2 12 3 3 Missed Playoffs
*Promoted in February 2004
2005-06 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2006-07 Vancouver Canucks NHL Assistant
2007-08 Vancouver Canucks NHL Assistant
2008-09 Vancouver Canucks NHL Associate
2009-10 Vancouver Canucks NHL Associate
2010-11 Vancouver Canucks NHL Associate
2011-12 Vancouver Canucks NHL Associate
2012-13 Vancouver Canucks NHL Associate
2013-14 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Associate
2014-15 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Assistant
2015-16 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Assistant
2016-17 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Associate
2017-18 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Associate
2018-19 Dallas Stars NHL Assistant
2019-20 Dallas Stars NHL Assistant
2019-20 Dallas Stars NHL Head
*Promoted in December 2019



Rick Bowness
DOB Hire Date
January 25, 1955 December 10, 2019
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
1984-85 Winnipeg Jets NHL Assistant
1985-86 Winnipeg Jets NHL Assistant
1986-87 Winnipeg Jets NHL Assistant
1987-88 Moncton Hawks AHL Head 80 27 43 8 2 Missed Playoffs
1988-89 Moncton Hawks AHL Head 53 28 20 5 0
1988-89 Winnipeg Jets NHL Head 28 8 17 3 0 Missed Playoffs
1989-90 Maine Mariners AHL Head 80 31 38 11 0 Missed Playoffs
1990-91 Maine Mariners AHL Head 80 34 34 12 0 Lost in Round 1
1991-92 Boston Bruins NHL Head 80 36 32 12 0 Lost in Round 3
1992-93 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 84 10 70 4 0 Missed Playoffs
1993-94 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 84 14 61 9 0 Missed Playoffs
1994-95 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 48 9 34 5 0 Missed Playoffs
1995-96 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 19 6 13 0 0
1996-97 New York Islanders NHL Associate
1996-97 New York Islanders NHL Head 37 16 18 3 0 Missed Playoffs
1997-98 New York Islanders NHL Head 63 22 32 9 0
1999-00 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2000-01 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2001-02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2002-03 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2003-04 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2003-04 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Head 20 2 12 3 3 Missed Playoffs
*Promoted in February 2004
2005-06 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assistant
2006-07 Vancouver Canucks NHL Assistant
2007-08 Vancouver Canucks NHL Assistant
2008-09 Vancouver Canucks NHL Associate
2009-10 Vancouver Canucks NHL Associate
2010-11 Vancouver Canucks NHL Associate
2011-12 Vancouver Canucks NHL Associate
2012-13 Vancouver Canucks NHL Associate
2013-14 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Associate
2014-15 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Assistant
2015-16 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Assistant
2016-17 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Associate
2017-18 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Associate
2018-19 Dallas Stars NHL Assistant
2019-20 Dallas Stars NHL Assistant
2019-20 Dallas Stars NHL Head
*Promoted in December 2019



Jim Montgomery
DOB Hire Date Fire Date 2018-19 Salary
June 30, 1969 May 2, 2018 December 10, 2019 $1,600,000
*Signed four year, $6.4 million contract in May 2018
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
2005-06 Notre Dame CCHA Assistant
2006-07 R.P.I. ECAC Assistant
2007-08 R.P.I. ECAC Assistant
2008-09 R.P.I. ECAC Assistant
2009-10 R.P.I. ECAC Assistant
2010-11 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL Head 60 37 14 0 9
2011-12 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL Head 60 36 20 0 4
2012-13 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL Head 64 45 11 0 8
2013-14 U. of Denver NCHC Head 24 10 11 3 0
2014-15 U. of Denver NCHC Head 40 24 14 2 0
2015-16 U. of Denver NCHC Head 40 25 9 6 0
2016-17 U. of Denver NCHC Head 44 33 7 4 0
2017-18 U. of Denver NCHC Head 41 23 10 8 0
2018-19 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 43 43 0 7 Lost in Round 2
2019-20 Dallas Stars NHL Head 31 17 11 0 3
*Fired in December 2019



Ken Hitchcock
DOB Hire Date End Date Stanley Cup Championship Jack Adams Award
December 17, 1951 April 13, 2017 April 13, 2018 1998-99 2011-12
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
1984-85 Kamloops Blazers WHL Head 71 52 17 2 0
1985-86 Kamloops Blazers WHL Head 72 49 19 4 0
1986-87 Kamloops Blazers WHL Head 72 55 14 3 0
1987-88 Kamloops Blazers WHL Head 72 45 26 1 0
1988-89 Kamloops Blazers WHL Head 72 34 33 5 0
1989-90 Kamloops Blazers WHL Head 72 56 16 0 0
1990-91 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Assistant
1991-92 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Assistant
1992-93 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Assistant
1993-94 Kalamazoo Wings IHL Head 81 48 26 0 7
1994-95 Kalamazoo Wings IHL Head 81 43 24 0 14
1995-96 Michigan K-Wings IHL Head 40 19 10 11 0
1995-96 Dallas Stars NHL Head 43 15 23 5 0 Missed Playoffs
*Hired January 8, 1996
1996-97 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 48 26 8 0 Lost in Round 1
1997-98 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 49 22 11 0 Lost in Round 3
1998-99 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 51 19 12 0 Won Stanley Cup
1999-00 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 43 23 10 6 Lost in Stanley Cup Final
2000-01 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 48 24 8 2 Lost in Round 2
2001-02 Dallas Stars NHL Head 50 23 17 6 4
*Fired January 25, 2002
2002-03 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Head 82 45 20 13 4 Lost in Round 2
2003-04 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Head 82 40 21 15 6 Lost in Conference Final
2005-06 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Head 82 45 26 0 11 Lost in Round 1
2006-07 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Head 8 1 6 0 1
*Fired October 22, 2006
2006-07 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Head 62 28 29 0 5 Missed Playoffs
*Hired November 22, 2006
2007-08 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Head 82 34 36 0 12 Missed Playoffs
2008-09 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Head 82 41 31 0 10 Lost in Round 1
2009-10 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Head 58 22 27 0 9
*Fired February 3, 2010
2011-12 St. Louis Stars NHL Head 69 43 15 0 11 Lost in Round 2
*Hired November 6, 2011
2012-13 St. Louis Stars NHL Head 48 29 17 0 2 Lost in Round 1
2013-14 St. Louis Stars NHL Head 82 52 23 0 7 Lost in Round 1
2014-15 St. Louis Stars NHL Head 82 51 24 0 7 Lost in Round 1
2015-16 St. Louis Stars NHL Head 82 49 24 0 9 Lost in Conference Final
2016-17 St. Louis Stars NHL Head 50 24 21 0 5
*Fired February 1, 2017
2017-18 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 42 32 0 8 Missed Playoffs
*Retired April 14, 2018
2018-19 Edmonton Oilers NHL Head 62 26 28 0 8 Missed Playoffs
*Hired November 20, 2018



Lindy Ruff
DOB Hire Date Fire Date Jack Adams Award
February 17, 1960 June 21, 2013 April 9, 2017 2005-06
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
1993-94 Florida Panthers NHL Assistant
1994-95 Florida Panthers NHL Assistant
1995-96 Florida Panthers NHL Assistant
1996-97 Florida Panthers NHL Assistant
1997-98 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 36 29 17 0 Lost in Round 3
1998-99 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 37 28 17 0 Lost in Stanley Cup Final
1999-00 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 35 32 11 4 Lost in Round 1
2000-01 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 46 30 5 1 Lost in Round 2
2001-02 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 35 35 11 1 Missed Playoffs
2002-03 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 27 37 10 8 Missed Playoffs
2003-04 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 37 34 7 4 Missed Playoffs
2005-06 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 52 24 0 6 Lost in Conference Final
2006-07 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 53 22 0 7 Lost in Conference Final
2007-08 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 39 31 0 12 Missed Playoffs
2008-09 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 41 32 0 9 Missed Playoffs
2009-10 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 45 27 0 10 Lost in Round 1
2010-11 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 43 29 0 10 Lost in Round 1
2011-12 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 82 39 32 0 11 Missed Playoffs
2012-13 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head 17 6 10 0 1
*Fired on February 20, 2013
2013-14 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 40 31 0 11 Lost in Round 1
2014-15 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 41 31 0 10 Missed Playoffs
2015-16 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 50 23 0 9 Lost in Round 2
2016-17 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 34 37 0 11 Missed Playoffs
2017-18 New York Rangers NHL Assistant
2018-19 New York Rangers NHL Assistant
2019-20 New Jersey Devils NHL Head



Glen Gulutzan
DOB Hire Date Fire Date
August 12, 1971 June 17, 2011 May 14, 2013
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
2003-04 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL Head 72 43 22 0 7
2004-05 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL Head 72 31 33 0 8
2005-06 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL Head 72 53 13 0 6
2006-07 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL Head 72 46 12 0 14
2007-08 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL Head 72 47 13 0 12
2008-09 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL Head 73 34 31 0 8
2009-10 Texas Stars AHL Head 80 46 27 0 7 Lost in Calder Cup Final
2010-11 Texas Stars AHL Head 80 41 29 0 10 Lost in Round 1
2011-12 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 42 35 0 5 Missed Playoffs
2012-13 Dallas Stars NHL Head 48 22 22 0 4 Missed Playoffs
2013-14 Vancouver Canucks NHL Assistant
2014-15 Vancouver Canucks NHL Assistant
2015-16 Vancouver Canucks NHL Assistant
2016-17 Calgary Flames NHL Head 82 45 33 0 4 Lost in Round 1
2017-18 Calgary Flames NHL Head 82 37 35 0 10 Missed Playoffs
2018-19 Edmonton Oilers NHL Assistant



Marc Crawford
DOB Hire Date End Date Stanley Cup Championship Jack Adams Award
February 13, 1961 June 11, 2009 April 12, 2011 1995-96 1994-95
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
1989-90 Cornwall Royals OHL Head 66 24 38 4 0
1990-91 Cornwall Royals OHL Head 66 23 42 1 0
1991-92 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL Head 80 39 29 12 0 Lost in Calder Cup Final
1992-93 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL Head 80 41 26 13 0 Lost in Round 2
1993-94 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL Head 80 45 23 12 0 Lost in Round 2
1994-95 Quebec Nordiques NHL Head 48 30 13 5 0 Lost in Round 1
1995-96 Colorado Avalanche NHL Head 82 47 25 10 0 Won Stanley Cup
1996-97 Colorado Avalanche NHL Head 82 49 24 9 0 Lost in Round 3
1997-98 Colorado Avalanche NHL Head 82 39 26 17 0 Lost in Round 1
1998-99 Vancouver Canucks NHL Head 37 8 23 6 0 Missed Playoffs
*Hired January 25, 1999
1999-00 Vancouver Canucks NHL Head 82 30 29 15 8 Missed Playoffs
2000-01 Vancouver Canucks NHL Head 82 36 28 11 7 Lost in Round 1
2001-02 Vancouver Canucks NHL Head 82 42 30 7 3 Lost in Round 1
2002-03 Vancouver Canucks NHL Head 82 45 23 13 1 Lost in Round 2
2003-04 Vancouver Canucks NHL Head 82 43 24 10 5 Lost in Round 1
2005-06 Vancouver Canucks NHL Head 82 42 32 0 8 Missed Playoffs
2006-07 Los Angeles Kings NHL Head 82 27 41 0 14 Missed Playoffs
2007-08 Los Angeles Kings NHL Head 82 32 43 0 7 Missed Playoffs
2009-10 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 37 31 0 14 Missed Playoffs
2010-11 Dallas Stars NHL Head 82 42 29 0 11 Missed Playoffs
2012-13 Zurich SC Swiss-A Head 50 31 16 0 3 Missed Playoffs
2013-14 Zurich SC Swiss-A Head 50 33 9 0 8
2014-15 Zurich SC Swiss-A Head 50 30 10 0 10
2015-16 Zurich SC Swiss-A Head 50 31 12 0 7
2016-17 Ottawa Senators NHL Associate
2017-18 Ottawa Senators NHL Associate
2018-19 Ottawa Senators NHL Associate
*Promoted March 1, 2019
2018-19 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 18 7 10 0 1 Missed Playoffs
2019-20 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Assistant
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