Jim Nill, GM of the Dallas Stars, received the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award during a surprise dinner with his family and management team. This marks his third consecutive win, making him the first recipient to achieve this milestone. Nill expressed gratitude to his staff and family, emphasizing their contributions to the team’s success. Despite injuries to key players like Tyler Seguin and Miro Heiskanen, the Stars advanced to their third straight Western Conference Final. The team made significant moves before the trade deadline, acquiring forwards Mikko Rantanen and Mikael Granlund, bolstering their playoff performance.