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.