Dallas Stars begin training camp in Frisco under Glen Gulutzan, welcoming a veteran roster that aims to finally push past the Western Conference finals. Roster decisions loom for a seventh defenseman and a potential 23rd forward as the new staff tries to mesh with a group built to win a Stanley Cup.

Defense battles center on Alexander Petrovic, Kyle Capobianco and Vladislav Kolyachonok, while Wyatt Johnston, Oskar Bäck and Arttu Hyry push for NHL roles. Health is in focus after last season's injuries, with updates on Roope Hintz, Miro Heiskanen and Jake Oettinger guiding expectations for opening night.

Pete DeBoer’s three-year Dallas Stars tenure ends after three straight Western Conference finals appearances with no Cup. GM Jim Nill says the results spoke for themselves, while DeBoer notes the math didn’t add up. He pivots to Team Canada for the 2026 Olympics as the next coaching chapter beckons.

Armstrong and Cooper offered support, emphasizing that Olympic duties won’t derail his NHL chances, and DeBoer remains confident he’ll land another head-coaching job soon as the league’s coaching carousel heats up.

Dallas Stars axe Pete DeBoer after three strong seasons that nevertheless fell short of a Stanley Cup Final, highlighted by a controversial Game 5 benching of Jake Oettinger and a postgame admission of shared accountability. DeBoer framed the moment as a necessary shock to lift a team that repeatedly saw Edmonton as a hurdle, while taking responsibility for the lapses that kept Dallas from the ultimate goal.

Glen Gulutzan steps in to provide a new voice, with a largely intact core and a renewed focus on accountability, structure, and late-season poise. GM Jim Nill stressed a collective reset rather than blame, setting the stage for a fresh alignment of leadership, goaltending duties, and postseason expectations as Dallas chases its first Cup Final in years.